Alexandria Monroe High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Alexandria, IN)

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n ' 0 Since the building project has been completed, the commercial classes have been moved into two new rooms north of the gymnasium. Both are large and well lighted. A window and door between the rooms make it possible for one teacher to supervise two classes. Mr. Spore and Mr. Graham direct the commercial department. Salesmanship and con- sumer education are new commercial subjects taught by Mr. Foster. The beginning shorthand class, taught by Mr. Graham, had a writing contest with a party for the winners. Advanced typing students who have attained the highest speed are recognized by stars placed on the board to represent each individual's achievements. One beginning class encourages typing skill by posting the names of the fifteen students with the highest speed. At Mr. Graham's suggestion, a bi-monthly school paper was published by the office practice students. The editor-in-chief was Dorothy Bowers and the assistant editor, Hildreth Mcliowen. The first edition came out on October 17, 194l. Although the students were han- dicapped by poor equipment, the results were satisfactory. Since there is now a paper shortage, the publication has been discontinued as a patriotic sacrifice.

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Likewise for the first time a Hi-Y club has been organized in junior high. lt includes twen- ty boys from the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. Mr. Spear is faculty advisor and Iohn Ma- lone was elected president, Da- vid Hauffman, vice-president.. The secretary-treasurer is james 'W' Kane and the sergeant-at-arms, Sheldon Lindley. Mayor Harry De Moss spoke at the forrn- al initiation, which Was preceded by a chili supper. Their basketball team has brought them honor by defeating the Boy Scouts. doris marie shawhan . . jay stelter . . mary reiss . . robert gipe . . margaret ulmer . . madonna summers . . ralph lasley . . alberta schmidt. rex fleenor . . rosemary cunningham . . franklin jones . . marylin morton . . richard morgan . . maxine jones P. . richard thompson . . barbara Wilhelm. alvialene maynard . . tommy rood . . jean alice hunter . . ray reed . . rozella Weed . . mar- vin etchison . . robert burkett . . eileen rnccullough. harry hall . . onda thompson . . jack nelson . . ruth ann kassel . . edgar hitchens . . iris lockwood.

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The Industrial Arts De- partment under the direc- tion of Mr. Hinds has ex- panded beyond all expec- tations with the completion of the new addition. Fif- teen courses are offered in the department at the present time. A class in blueprint reading was of- fered for the first time this semester. An industrial arts course for girls may be organized next year. New equipment and machinery have been ad- ded to all areas of the shop. New machinery for t h e woodworking a n d drafting classes was pur- chased with the proceeds from the selling of obso- lete and worn-out machin- ery. New machinery and equipment were pur- chased by the federal government to carry on the Defense program.