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

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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

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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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YANKEE DO0DLE...Drum pounders and trumpet blowers of the Drum and Bugle Corps include: Row 1: Larry Goins, Eddie Harmon, Mike Cummings, Mike Harper, Eddie Tipton, Willie Robinson, Row 2: James Martin, John Rowe, Charles Feeney, David Harris, Ernie Bladesg Row 3: Walter Chambers, VOICE OF AN ANGEL. . .Talented voices of the Girlls En- semble belong to Row 1: Virginia Person, Martha Houston, Dfxie Ison, Connie Bundy, Linda Goodwin, Donna Knadich, Mary Pace, Beverly Coryell, Row 2: Patty Hart, Jean Ache- son, Debbie Coyle, Juanita King, Cathy James, Jodelle Bar- nett, and Brenda Reeves. 28 Marsha Davenport, Barbara Roberts, Pam Dudley, Harry Adkins, Eugene Wells: Row 4: John Edmons, Obren Nikolich, Clearmart Featherston, John Grifon, Everett Kunzelman, Gregory Kent. Continentals displa Donned in purple coats and three-corne1'ed hats, the Drum and Bugle Corps was a gay addition to the Mighty Marching Continentalsf' At various acti- vities and half-time shows, the majorettes,. band members, and pom-pom girls performed their unique routines under the direction of Mr. Ray Funk. Among the select vocal groups are the Girls En- semble directed by Mrs. Ruth King, and the very talented Continentalaires accompanied by Mr. Char- les Thatcher. Both groups acknowledge invitations from church, school, and community functions. Representing Washington High School, these groups spend many hours practicing in order to give their very best performances. Throughout the year they reflect their hard work, displaying at all times the outstanding talent at Washington High School.