Delta High School - Deltonian Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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g. Dept. Provides Families with Vitamin C Completing data for the greenhouse inventory, Robbie Lewis checks for any minor mistakes. While going to school half days and working half days, boys in Ag not, only benefited from the basic skills of Agriculture, but gained valu- able experience from on-the-job training. Work in the greenhouse was enjoyed by others taking Horticulture I and II. Floral arrangements along with growing plants turned out many green thumbs. Welding classes built the body and interior of an old car boug t especially for that class. Landscaping, conservation animal science, small engine repairwand power classes made Ag a rewarding area to study. Tom Swoveland rests on the paper press as he decides where the next stopping place will be. 166-academics if On-the-job training proved rewarding to senior boys as they attended morning classes andiworked afternoons.

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Students Find On-the-J ob Training Rewarding Planning and scaling houses, gives Jeff Smith experience with the architect's scale. 7 '-1 sl I, W K 4 Watching raw lumber being cut from a log during a Held trip to Cash and Carry Lumber gave boys in wood working class new insights. They discovered that basic safety rules were es- sential in the shop. Another subject often stressed was mass production. The drafting classes helped design and draw plans of the Eagles Nest and Baseball backstop. Field trips to Ball State and Warner Gear succeeded in helping students relate to jobs. Working on an individual project, Joe Parsons utilizes the jig saw. Mr. Leslie's welding class revamped this old '53 Chevy into working condition. academics-165

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BSU Spikers Demonstrate Championship Form Sophomore boys eagerly crowd to the gym door as they are dismissed to take their ice cold showers. Practicing some quick throwing techniques, Butch Black- mer practices for a baseball game. Correct procedures pertaining to volleyball were demonstrated to the physical education classes by Ball State University students. Be- sides volleyball, other projects included wres- tling and weight-lifting for the boys and folk dancing for the girls. Boys and girls alter- nated phys. ed. throughout the week with health classes. Peg boards, eight-foot basketball goals and scooter boards were made for the phys. ed. classes to use. Weight-lifting showed its results as the boys found it necessary to keep in shape for sports and their own physi- cal fitness. During gym class Bill Wehmier and Steve Rench pass on 'the word' about the p.e. teacher. With the help of a parachute, the girls in gym class found pleasure making designs. academics-167