Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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ABOVE: Ron Kubiak notches attentively as Mr. Paul Schuyler, shop instructor, demonstrates the method used in molding metals. LOWER LEFT: Dennis Keown attempts to fit the various pieces of his project together before applying the finish. LOWER RIGHT: Randy Schoon con- centrates carefully on his use of the lathe as he initiates another of the many projects required in industrial arts classes. Industrial Skills Taught Extending manual skills and developing a knowl- edge of industry are but a few of the goals of the in- dustrial arts department. Students learn the use of simple hand tools in the crafting of picture frames, tool boxes, and other items. Power tools are manip- ulated in constructing benches, tables and other furniture. Architectural and me- chanical drawing are other skills taught in the depart- ment. Training in industrial arts provides a workable skill convenient for both job opportunities and hobbies.

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ABOVE: Putting the necessary accuracy into practice, Eliece DeMaris uses the proper measuring procedures to insure flaky biscuits every time. RIGHT: Miss Rachael Ramsey, sewing instructor, points out to Gerry Stuckert the fine points in the use and care of the sewing machine. Courses Form Home Ec Skill Home economics at Highland High is much more than whipping up a batch of biscuits or learning to sew a straight line. Of course, these basics are essential and are taught in beginning courses. In advanced study, however, skills in home dec- orating and furnishing and clothing styles are concen- trated on. Girls work to develop the keen knowledge of style and nutrition, the active imagination and the self-in- itiative necessary to make a house a good home. Borrowing a few tips from their home decorating text, Sally Stockdale and Barbara Brakley work with color scheme and balance in flower arranging, one of the many methods for making a brighter home. 28 Shield

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National and World Affairs Draws Students’ Attention World tensions and in- ternational problems only tend to increase the need for world knowledge. This information is imparted by the social studies depart- ment. Ranging from studies of peoples and cultures to that of governmental systems and structures, these courses seek to inform the student on topics of world concern. Since most of the sub- jects in the social studies cur- ricula are required, they are organized so as to form a composite whole. The courses are ar- ranged in a manner in which the student gains an insight into his own nation and of foreign ideologies and cus- toms. Beyond the required studies, there are several elective courses in social studies. Geared to the in- quisitive student. World Problems is one such course. This study deals with con- flicts and systems relative to international crises. Totalitarianism is also another elective, being an intense study of govern- ments and systems foreign to our own. The course is a study of Nazism and Com- munism. ABOVE: Mr. Terry L. Fteshman, government instructor, lectures to the class on the structure of their constitutional republic. RIGHT: John Morelli pays close attention as he tries to grasp the complexities of economics. 30 Shield