Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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Summer school offers students a chance to further their education during leisure hours of vacation Lab techniques, an experimen- tal chemistry program, was an innova- tion added to the various classes offered during the summer. Analyzing modern cosmetics, making DDT and other insecticides, and producing latex and synthetic plastics are experiments offered to students who were given a chance to work at their own rates. Among the many classes offered to students attending summer school, were dirvers’ education classes which reached a new high enrollment. Over 200 beginning drivers learned the rudi- ments of defensive driving and safe driving tactics. Besides offering physical educa- tion classes, the gymnasium was open daily for students wishing to keep fit during summer vacation. A summer edition of the TRO- JANAL was published weekly by journalism students and distributed to classrooms on Friday mornings. Two summer school sessions are equivalent to one semester’s work, allowing students who attended class to make up courses, or forge ahead by graduating a semester early. Learning the basics of defensive driving. Junior Jim Harper practices driving skills under the super- vision of a trained driver. Students get a chance to drive two to three times per week, and spend class lime studying safety tactics. The busy hands of a typing student practice touch-type methods in preparation for a time- test measuring skill and ability. Summer School 23

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Students achieve cultural expression Cultural expression was achieved for students in music and art classes. Skill in creativity and orig- inality, or a potential talent was given a chance to be enhanced. History of famous painters, sketching techniques, and interpreting modern art are all a part of the curric- ulum of art appreciation classes. Stu- dents learned new skills and were given a chance to express themselves in various media, not only in drawing, but also in sculpture. Boasting a large music depart- ment, Highland High offered a total of four different divisions and seven vocal groups. Students with a talent in musi- cal instruments may receive instruction and belong to the marching and pep bands. Senior Rhonda Wallen skillfully goes about the tedious task of weaving. Arts and crafts students acquired many new talents including the ability to operate a full-size loom. Many of the projects deco- rated the hall outside the art room. Those with singing talent may take glee club and compete for posi- tions in the H.H.S. choir, or one of the various vocal groups. Mrs. .Sally, art instructor, shows beginning art students the correct process of rolling out clay so as to eliminate air bubbles when the ceramic is baked in the kiln. After the first firing, the ceramic is glazed and fired again. Focusing their undivided atte ntion on Mr. Gordon Wilder, music instructor, choir members strive to catch the down beat of a new musical composition as they diligently practice for a concert. Not only aspring, but a fall concert was presented by the choir and various vocal groups.

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Faculty active in school life Extra-cu rricular activities are not confined to students. Highland High teachers are continually active in clubs, social functions and furthering their own education. Volleyball, badminton, and horseshoes were just some of the sports teachers enjoyed at the fall picnic on the farm of Mrs. Anne Mathew, phys- ical education teacher. It provided a day of relaxation for new teachers to get better acquainted with the rest of the faculty. Thursday night is league night as the Highland Teachers’ Bowling League meets for recreation. Besides sponsoring clubs and teaching classes, teachers donate their services by running the ticket booths at games, chaperoning dances, and attending PTA meetings. Mr. Robert Selund carefully explains a stra- tegic play to energetic juniors during half-time of this fall ' s GA A football game. Mr. Ed Sekula exhibits good bowling form in one of the many games played during teachers ' league night.