Highland High School - Highlander Yearbook (Anderson, IN)

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sp it shifts pose problems for 'reochers iS x at 'hfsie - Q x Yes? +X At home in their apartment Mr. Goodrich and Mr. lance rest after a day of school while play- ing with Toxon. Highland s teachers were so glad to see Christmas vacation come that they took stacks of work home with a smile One of the many duties of the teachers was to watch the twelve hundred students of Highland during con- vocatlons Mrs McCarty, Mr. Stohler, and Mr. Martin are keeping their vigil during the Christmas movie. x

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liww M ' A 5 St . -' Q K f , 1 Q f X ii E E ,A i 1 s was 1 2 an-N Due to the lack of rooms, this desk and chair became the area used for conference between teachers and students. Department heads Mr. Stohler, Social Studies, Mrs. Sweet, English, Mr. Martin, Mathematics, Mr. Jenkinson, Science, and Mr. Meyrrose, Athletic Director, met several times dur- ing the year to discuss curriculum changes. Lack of classrooms, Despite the lack of permanent classrooms and a split shift, teachers worked together for the better- ment of H.l-l.S. Male faculty members were barred from using the upstairs lounge so the stage be- hind the curtain served as their lounge. Women teachers u.sed the upstairs lounge during their preparation hour to draw up tests and grade papers. Separate teachers' meetings had to be arranged to concur with the split shift. These meetings after school kept the faculty informed of new or changing policies at Highland. Attending workshops in the fall enabled the faculty members to keep up with the modern art of teaching. Working for a higher degree occupied the evenings and Saturdays of several Highland teachers. During football and basketball seasons the teachers sold tickets at the games, Acting as club advisors and chaperoning extracurricular events interrupted the busy home life of many faculty members. A teacher has a noble occupa- tion, one that demands giving more than getting. Seldom seen area is the inside of the teachers' lounge. As seen here it helped provide space for teachers to correct papers.

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Student Council members discussed business at their reguiar Tuesday meetings. Council devoted time to dcmce, clothing Monitor, Carol Brinduse, checked student passes before allowing them to continue down the hall. Seventh grade Student Council members served at the Teacher Appreciation Tea.