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In reply to the discussion: What was your favorite subject/subjects in High School? Mine were Art , Geometry, Drafting. How about you? [View all]RickHworth
(132 posts)178. Band with marching band
Tied with chemistry taught by one of the greatest teachers in my life, Ms. Anna Helms.
English, Ms. Anderson
Algebra, can't remember her name right now. Then again its been 45 years.
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What was your favorite subject/subjects in High School? Mine were Art , Geometry, Drafting. How about you? [View all]
debm55
Nov 4
OP
I was fascinated with the language. Took three years in High School. Never was fluent though,
LiberalLoner
Nov 4
#109
Thank you very much IbogaProject. I liked Spanish I but just could get used to Spanish II
debm55
Nov 4
#19
We in HS were dragged into going to a different school for a semester 1x wk for Typing. Uggggh! 😄
electric_blue68
Nov 4
#97
Ohhh! The one time I got excited about typing was in Art College. Got to try an IBM Selectric first time! And why....
electric_blue68
Nov 4
#104
Ohhh, that's pretty cool! The days of Whiteout - begone! Hated that smell!
electric_blue68
Nov 4
#108
I inherited a beautiful German made set of ink compasses w extenders, straight inkers from my mom.
electric_blue68
Nov 4
#100
Thank you TommieMommy. I so wanted to take woodshop. Not allowed. I took drafting and really liked it.
debm55
Nov 4
#45
I'm surprised they let a girl take woodshop back in the 60's I also took drafting. That was interesting
TommieMommy
Nov 4
#62
My sis has a low retangular stained black wooden stool our dad made in woodshop! If he made it around ?1934 it's like...
electric_blue68
Nov 4
#102
I agree. I hated High School but there were certain classes I really enjoyed. Student experience for me was terrible. I
debm55
Nov 4
#56
Same here. I should have asked for money to turtor. But was looking for a date. I was good at all subjects. Ranked 30th
debm55
Nov 4
#72
even when i was in colege because of my fused back , i could never do the wheel at al :(
AllaN01Bear
Nov 4
#86
I can't remember whether we had wheels. If we did they were in a corner. Not sure, bc not sure they were used in our...
electric_blue68
Nov 4
#106
I always thought you would like music. I knew with your background you would like science and math.
debm55
Nov 4
#74
Deb - This is one of your best. Look at all of the replies! Art, geometry and drafting (!) are all great and all.....
MMBeilis
Nov 5
#180
I took a couple of anatomy classes too. We did the shark, fetal pig and the cat. I hated to do the cat.At that time, I
debm55
Nov 4
#83
I n my school it was only if you were not in that tract. My HS was set up along the lines of a college.
debm55
Nov 5
#166
English - my Teachers were sooo good at their jobs. Algebra was actually fun and so was Choir.
dai13sy
Nov 4
#117
Wow. Very, very like me. I made my own clothing too. I worked for the Defense Department using AutoCAD for two years.
debm55
Nov 5
#147
Thank you very much. madaboutharry. I always wanted to knit. I had Home Ec in 7,8,and 9 grade, It was an elective in HS
debm55
Nov 5
#145
Thank you Rippa 108. I really enjoyed it. It has changed in many ways. I used the AutoCAD when I took off two years from
debm55
Nov 5
#142
Algebra 2, analytic geometry, literature, all science except labs, Mr Bechtel's history class
lostnfound
Nov 5
#138