Columbia City High School - Columbian Yearbook (Columbia City, IN)

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Models are often used in advanced drawing Art students paint scenery for the Senior Play. Students discover an exciting new world in arts Art, in its many changing forms, is one of the most interesting aspects of creativity. A record number of stu- dents were taught these ever-changing forms of art this year. Over one-hundred students were supervised by Mrs. Spull er, the new head of the art department. Among the courses studied by first and second year students were drawing, graphic arts, and ceramics. In advanced art, individual students spent much time working with the different types of art they enjoyed. The dramatics classes were very active this year. Headed by Mr. Moore, they learned much about the en- tertainment field by studying the basic forms of dramatic art and by directing and performing plays of various types. Dramatics gives the student a chance to increase both his acting and speaking abilities. Dramatics students work hard presenting plays.

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composition are explored Good grammatical usage, an understanding of litera- ture, self-expression, and creativity in composition are all major goals of the English department. Grammar and sentence structure are taught pri marily to the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Diagraming and word usage are important parts of their courses. The sophomores are required to take one semester of speech. They learn to speak fluently and expressively on many different topics. Debate and group discussion are also learned and practiced in the sophomore classes. The SRA reading course is offered to both sophomores and seniors. Students try to increase comprehension and speed. Reading machines are available for those who wish to take advantage of them. Though composition is part of all English courses, it is studied most extensively by the senior English classes. Students learn to write creatively and objectively. Literature is offered to the freshmen, juniors, and sen- iors. Emphasis is made on both English and American; modern and ancient; poetry, essays, stories, and novels. Three years of English are required of every student. Those wishing to understand even more, take the fourth year. The themes, book reports and analyses, speeches, speed reading, and literature help all students to become more aware of their world. In awareness, challenge is found and students are a step closer to becoming edu- cated. Debbie Lahr finds that speech-making has its light aspects. Charles Craig races to keep ahead of the SRA reading machine. 1 .rf . tii ife.:. 7 Jill Long explams the fundamentals of diagraming to Dave Easterday.

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Many students seek a promising future in business Mrs. Sommers demonstrates use of new copier to Jan Hazen. For any form of society to function efficiently, exten- sive records have to be kept. Ways of keeping these rec- ords are many and varied. The business department of CCJHS otTers a great number of these ways. The broad scope of business courses offered here includes such mechanical abilities as shorthand and typing. No student can escape the noise of clicking typewriters coming from the upper hall. Also offered are general business and business mathematics. Many of the business students will become part of the vast number of secretaries, stenographers, clerks, and other clerical workers, who will meet the demands of modern day society. Adding machines are often used in business classes.