Highland High School - Highlander Yearbook (Anderson, IN)

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GUIDES FUR IH I IUIURI ARI FUR ISHID BY KATHY TAYLOR FINDS that feeding Cindy Rich, a bed THE SENIOR HOME economics class discovers patient, is not an easy task. CANDY O'HERON, WEARING her finished suit, gives Rennae Achenbach tips on tailoring. 26 that sugar cookies can be decorated in many differ- ent ways. The goal of today's homemaker is to provide a happy home in which emotional stability, and character will be developed while caring for the physical needs of her family. Home Economics has greatly changed in the last few years in an attempt to keep up with modern-day conveniences. The girls are train- ed in various fields including family and social relations, child care, home nursing, interior decoration, financial and time management, con- sumer education, and preparation for marriage. The highlight of each year is the Spring Arts Review. This not only presents the projects of the classes to the public, but gives the girls an opportunity to improve their charm, poise, and self-confidence.

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PRIIVIIII Hlll ARI All MUSIC STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT famous composers and their music under the direction ioiyris. Biddle. xr I X, fl. il o STUDENTS LEARN THAT a strobo isa necessity for , .I vi X . Aj. 5 lgfngy'.f good intonation. X XE l ' 41 l . xg, XX ul W Ry X. Since early man's discovery that his feet and hands could produce sound and rhythm, music has existed. Music is not only an art, it is also a science. Acoustics is a very chal- lenging science, creating pleasing musical com- binations in an art. The best typist has an innate sense of rhythm. The student who masters the sylla- bles and symbols of music will master the symbols of shorthand, algebra, or chemical formulas. The student who masters a clarinet solo or learns to sing harmonically with others is developing the self-discipline necessary to become a scientist, great athlete, businessman, or teacher. The Highland music department is striving to help produce the kind of students who will have the needed self-discipline to appreciate hard work and the satisfaction of accomplish- ing great tasks. A QUARTET, BACKED by Mrs. Biddle at the organ, joins in song. 25 5' ,

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VUCAIIII M IIUIIRSIS The fields of agriculture are many and varied. Crop production, weed and insect control, live- stock production, shop skills, and farm manage- ment are only a few examples. The agricultural subject matter is undergoing, constant revision to keep up with the changing times. A boy desiring to become a successful farmer must learn to cope with the problems arising from the farm evolution. Vocational agriculture is a subject in which the boys learn by doing. Through the agricultural program, the student learns to become a success- ful leader as he cooperates with others in a group. He learns about judging crops, soil, poultry, live- stock, dairy, forestry, and e nt o m o l o gy . This competitive phase of the course is designed to make learning more effective. RICHARD HOBBS AND Calvin McVey compete for top honors in a land judging meet. l v Q .il af i ., v v n ,, .. Z v fn -va . HM a, 3 W- -E ,--,, E ' - ,H- JERRY HOVER AND Lewis Truex findthe differences in weed BILL SCOTT AND Dave Lawler, hoping for another seeds important. championship, work hard at swine judging. 27