Nappanee High School - Napanet Yearbook (Nappanee, IN)

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Students Widen Their Scope of the World Learning how to fill out a U.S. Individual Income Tax Return is one of the topics of study in the economics classes. Here Sharon Artley helps Randy Best fill out his tax return. No history course is required for sophomores, although world history is an elective and is strongly recommended for college preparatory students. As juniors, students study U.S. history, in which they learn about the building of our nation and the basis of our government, the Constitution. U.S. govern- ment and economics are required courses which seniors find helpful after they graduate. In these courses students study the various levels of govern- ment, legislative procedure, and principles of earn- ing a living. Two courses included in the social studies cur- riculum which help students understand themselves and other people better are psychology and sociology. Psychology is studied the first semester and sociology the second. In each of these courses, students not only study past events, but also current happenings which arc building and shaping our world. Mr. Riley uses a map to illustrate his lecture in U.S. history class. Mr. Gunderman, world history teacher, helps Jim Stillson, LaMar Hochstetler, Susie Pontious, and Linda Harman locate important cities of the world on the globe. 9 STATE BANK OF NAPPANEE Member of F.D.I.C.

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Business Courses’ Motto Is Practice!” Mr. Postma checks a teacher's test run off by Patti Pontious. Shorthand girls are reminded that practice makes perfect as Mr. Carter dictates one of many business letters. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog is a familiar phrase to Typing I student Gcnck Popowzak. Many students who plan to work or attend business school after graduation major in commerce. Sopho- mores in general business study the basic principles of commerce and acquire a business vocabulary. Typing I students, usually juniors, learn to type letters, and to assemble small booklets, manuscripts, and book reports. Junior girls may take shorthand. They learn to take dictation, working for speed and accuracy, and to transcribe their notes. Two business courses are offered for seniors. Bookkeeping students learn the techniques of keep- ing books through projects and problems. They learn how to file income tax returns, a necessity for everyone. In advanced typing and office practice, girls become apprentice secretaries. They in- crease their typing speed by typing for the D'BULLDOG and teachers; operating office ma- chines and learning an office worker's duties, such as indexing cards and filing arc also included in this course. STATE BANK OF NAPPANEE Member of F.D.I.C.

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Shop and Art Develop Students’ Talents Dcnzil Miller and Larry Harman rub down the finish on Dcnzil's step end table. Roger Weaver, Kenton Ervin, and Denny Corl apply their knowledge of building construction in building trades class. WARREN'S Men's and Boys' Wear N.H.S. offers a variety of shop courses. Beginning with basic classes, boys who are interested and who have the ability may continue in advanced work. By completing industrial arts courses, boys may pre- pare for a useful, practical daily life. Mechanical drawing teaches freshmen how to put on paper the geometric forms which will be used in later courses. Basic electricity covers both theory and practical work. These students build electric motors and electro-magnets. In beginning woodworking boys make shelves and magazine racks. Advanced students build desks, tables, and cabinets. Metal and machine shops teach basic metal work- ing skills. The boys learn to weld and to operate a lathe, and advanced classes make things out of metal. Juniors and seniors may take auto mechanics, in which they learn to maintain and repair automobiles. Building trades class members perform tasks such as constructing walls and windows, and laying blocks and floors. Three years of art are offered to enable students to develop and extend their creative abilities. In the first year course students study the basic principles of art and design and learn to apply them in their work. Using media such as ink, tempra paints, charcoal, and colored pencils, the beginning art students sketch outdoor scenery and still life. Ad- vanced art students also work with ceramics, and use water color and oils to paint portraits, scenery, and still life. Ron Klotz and Barney Beer remove the tail pipe from a car in their auto shop class.