George Washington High School - Post Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Students gain experience in home ec 4 , . s ? l 2 6 4 5, I 1 I i I BREAD MAKERS...Cooks Donna Kingery and Linda Goodwin put their skills to gether in making a batch of homemade bread. A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE! Sue Glassing, Penny Thomas, Peggy Medley, and Susan Belich work diligently on their projects in clothing. 26

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WI-IAT'S NEXT? Mr. Carmichael instructs Loretta Cox on the operation of the new shorthand lab. World expands . . . The upper halls of Washington have become an art gallery for the masterpieces from the various art classes. The art program includes craft art, coin- mercial art, lettering, jewelry, and advanced courses in crafts and arts. Our students have had several of their projects on display at the John Herron All Museum, Scholastic Art Exhibition, Eastgate, Glen- dale, Ayres, Hobby Show and Lieber's. The awards that are given are blue ribbons, gold keys, and honor- able mentions. Business courses are becoming vital to every- one Considering a Working career. Our school has a selection of courses to prepare one for the future. They include typing, shorthand, notehand, machine calculation, general business, business law, sales- manship, bookkeeping, merchandising, and introduc- tion to data processing. To improve our facilities we have acquired a new shorthand lab. It has electric typewriters and dictaphones which enable the stu- dent to get authentic ofhce practice. To reward pro- gress in typing and shorthand, certificates are given to the students. A-B-C-D...liuthy Gilliland tiles iw reference.

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and shop. . . Whether it's helping out at home, preparing for a family in the future, or just self-interest, girls find home economics courses very valuable. Knowing ba- sic foods and how to prepare them well is a must for successful homemakers. Economy creeps in when we think of the ever-growing costs of fashions to- day. What once were drab, homemade clothes take with new techniques being on stylish tailoring taught to all clothing classes. Today, more than evei. the homemakers are aware of the increasing prices and our high standard of living. Choosing a balanced diet and a basic wardrobe on a limited budget is a job for an experienced home economist. In the man's world, shop students get practical experience w i t h m o d e r n, up-to-date machinery. These on-the-j ob skills provide the knowledge need- ed for industrial employment. Variety flourishes in the Industrial Arts Department, from drafting to auto mechanics. Also included are various classes in woodwork, electricity, printing, mechanical drawing, and machine shop. Industrial wide field of employment for technology opens a the skilled worker. These available jobs contribute to the lowest unem-- ployment rate our country has ever experienced. ALL ON HIS OWN! Randy Fancher Works with care, whil Mr. Brown stands by to observe. A LITTLE SQUIRT HERE. . .Working under a car lift, lllarvin Wilson finds greasing his car much easier, t 1 : s'wl:1l1'1 11.1 il