Danville High School - Tom Tom Yearbook (Danville, IN)

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STUDENTS DEVELOP BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS 5-.M Mrs Huffman watches and gives advice as the Bookkeeping Il class prepares their practice sets The DHS business department provides for its pupils an educa- tional foundation in the understanding of business fundamentals. This department helps stimulate the appreciation of the total struc- ture and the civic and the social obligation of the American business- man. The students, through efficient direction, develop the ability to make wise business decisions and are trained in their desired area, such as bookkeeping, typing and shorthand. DHS has the advantage of having well .qualified teachers in all areas and our business de- partment under the direction of Mrs. Huffman, Mrs. Gilham, Mrs. Miller, and Mr. Benson, is no exception.

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STUDENTS EXERCISE THEIR TALENTS lm- is ill The DHS Band prepares for band contest at Granville Wells. With a song in their hearts a n d minds filled with music, the band and choirs have had a successful season under the direction of Lynn Jones. Q3-N-frrrxg Au, 3 3 sf if '- 'fknq . - is 51' . 'Y' f -L 4 1' 4' ' ' -- The Choral Department prepares for their Spring Concert. One of the good traditions of our high school is in the area of music, and we are proud of the accomplishments of the music department. We can look back with pride on the many fine activities of our band-choral department. Cervantes once said, Where there is music, there can't be mischief. We don't know that this observation is one hundred The art classes learn to express them- selves through the creation of pictures, by working with oil paints, charcoal and different types of water colors. This year the art classes, per cent true, but we would certainly state that many of the students are better people because of their participation in DHS's music program. Some of the music highlights for this year have been the Band Tasia Concert, the choir's Christmas Program and the combined tour of the stage band and robed choir. Also scheduled was a music contest at Granville Wells. under the direction of Mrs. Kraft, worked hard to complete their projects for the art display at the Public Library. The art class completes their work for display at the Public Library.

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PHYSICAL ED. AND DRIVERS' ED. BREAK MONOTONY At DHS, physical education is required for every student during the freshma-n and sophomore years. This year these classes were taught by Mrs. Louise Dollens, Mrs. Marian Miller, Mr. Bob Etienne, Mr. Max Gibbs, and Mr. Bob Pedigo. The background obtained in physical education classes provides many boys with the desire and ability to participate in the competitive team sports at DHS. ln these classes, the boys learned the rules of different games and sports along with the all-important sportsmanship. y ...M V ...W-..,.....Y.. .....-...-,.W...M..- Mr. Bob Pedigo supervises a game of basketball! The girls' department taught every girl the skills of archery, badminton, volleyball, and basketball - to name a few. With the knowledge of these skills came the ability to get along with others and to build confidence and character. The eighth grade girls enjoy a game of kickball during physical educa- tion class. ln today's emphasis on safe driving, tion, the students in Mr. Gibbs' driver educa- learning to drive is one of the common objec- tion classes require the practical knowledge, tives of many students at Danville. Along with such as how to change a tire and what goes the essential control of the car itself in opera- on under the hood.