George Rogers Clark High School - Powder Horn Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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Mrs. Rebekah Eddy points out the principal parts of a verb to German students, Carol Francisco, Ken Daugherty, and Bob Mullins as they prepare a difficult translation. Learning a language can be fun; Miss Elaine Garcia uses a tambourine to display the interesting side of the Spanish language for Judy Wampler and Richard Miller. ■ “I’m going to drop her!” Jim Price turns a serious skit in Cecilia Yonke observes Allan Susoreny and Betty Small as speech class into a hilarious comedy by almost dropping Jo they put the final touches on their clay models done in Miss Ann Miller during the tragic death scene. Norabel Morrison’s art class. 13

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“During the Flowering of the East, the transplanted roots of Other members of the panel, Bob Margeta, Josephine Mucha, English Literature ...” Arlene Antilla gives an outline Joanne Burkat, and Don Dsida take notes and discuss the of early American authors in American Literature class. different topics reported on by each member of the panel. Culture Contributes to Character by Jayne Koelling Verbs, vocabulary, translations, enunciation, read¬ ing, and sketching are familiar phrases as Clarkites enter the study of courses aimed at broadening their cultural horizons. Three years of English and its counterpart, literature, are required for graduation; however, many seniors enroll in advanced composi¬ tion and English literature classes to gain applicable knowledge for literary work in college. While English and literature deal with the native language and culture, courses in German, Latin, and Spanish languages give insight to the cultural as¬ pects of other countries. Language students learn the customs of the countries involved. In the fine arts, speech classes improve the speak¬ ing abilities of 35 students and inform them on the mechanics of speech. Debate and speech students enter district and state competition with other forensic groups while art classes provide training for 34 artisans through a study of the individual elements of design. Miss Helen Wulkow, advanced composition teacher explains the gross illiteracies in writing to Carol Alloway, Don Thoren, and John Hantz as they check over their themes. 12

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The familiar buzz of the saws and pounding of hammers are heard as Tom Gallager and John Cook work to finish the shop projects that are required every six weeks. Learning the proper way to fit and sew a pair of slacks in advanced sewing class, Dolores Gyurscan receives special help from Miss Marie Nordvig, sewing instructor. Ularkites Develop Useful Skills bv Carole Conrad Learning to set tables, plan menus and parties, girls in home management class become the perfect hostesses. Here Sandra Zagrocki serves tea to Jackie Gillian. Home economics and industrial arts support the useful skills department of the year’s curriculum. Both of these courses are taught as a preparation for college, business, and homemaking. Included in the home economics course are cloth¬ ing and food classes. Students who aspire to be homemakers, designers, or dieticians enroll in these classes. The importance of personal appearance, design, fabrics, color, and wardrobe planning is stressed in clothing classes. Food classes stress the importance of preparing and serving appetizing and well-balanced meals. The knowledge of attractive table setting, well- planned menus, and wise marketing is included. The industrial arts course prepares students for engineering or industrial occupations. Shop class members find that the experience gained by work¬ ing on various projects has not only an industrial preparation, but a practical application. Future en¬ gineers, draftsmen, carpenters, and machinists dis¬ cover mechanical drawing class can be a help in seeing dimensions and geometrical relationships. 14