Highland High School - Highlander Yearbook (Anderson, IN)

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discussion Steve Snelling helped campaign while Mike Hoover tried to influence students to vote for L. B. J. During election time students voted for their favored presidential candidates. 19

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John Wiley gave his speech for the American Legion ora- torical speech contest and was later honored as the win nel' Steve Spaulding and Perry Pershing carried on a heated argument in senior government class over elections as Richard Dyson narrated. Elections stimulated Government classes and a mock election combined to produce enthusiasm in the presidential election. Preced- ing the national election a mock election was sponsored by the Tartan statt. Senior government students made posters and campaigned for a week. Voting booths were set up in the front hall with the Tartan statters otticiat- ing. Results showed that Highland students favored Lyn- don Johnson over Barry Goldwater. Mr. Stohler intro- duced several guest speakers to his government classes this year. Sgt. Zell ot the Indiana State Police described the qualifications and training program ot state police- men. On Jan. 28, Elders Aarmenda and Noble, Great Lakes district missionaries, gave a program on Mormon life- and religion. Mrs. Norris took 38 ot her students to the General Assembly in Indianapolis on Feb. 8, to observe Indiana government. -. E I8

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Expanded guidance office administers to An important part of many senior's final year was the selection of a college or university. Harriet Ponsler dis- cussed her choice with Mr. Keith Davis, guidance director. In an effort to determine his vocational interests, Jim Campbell took one of the several tests the guidance office had for this purpose. An enlarged guidance department administered to the wants and needs of Highland's H46 students. Under the direction ot guidance director Mr. Keith Davis, counsellors met with students individually or in groups to discuss the tests and results. Their department han- dled achievement, intelligence, vocational interests, and personality tests. Besides dealing with testing, counsellors also helped with plans tor Junior Guidance Day, when nearly l,2OO Anderson youths visited local business and in- dustrial concerns. They discussed college requirements and admission procedures with college--bound seniors. They also helped others find suitable after-high school vocations. Other members ot the guidance staft included Mrs. Shirley Hasty, Mr. Roger Dickenson, and Mr, Von Kuldau. Junior Guidance Day played an important part in helping iun- iors to plan their future. Judy Swinford and Susie Metzger toured the x-ray room and many other departments of St. Johns Hospital.