New Prairie High School - Prairie Life Yearbook (New Carlisle, IN)

Page 27 text:

Mr. Jerry McClanahan, is the Industrial Arts 9 and Wood's 11 teacher. This is Mr. McClanahan's first year of teaching, and the stu- dents say, He Is better than the average teacher. Mr. Harry Tolmen sponsors the Lettermen's Club and coaches the varsity base- ball team. He enjoys fish- ing, wood working, bowl- ing, and canoeing. He has been nicknamed The Bear by his students. The Industrial Arts Department teaches skills which can be used in later life. Courses in- clude Wood and Metal working, Graphics and Mechanical Drawing. The students learn by doing wood working designs, and build sets for the musical and drama productions. The Graphics class prints the Cougar Reporter as well as programs for school functions. The Metals class does welding, and Lathe work. And the Drawing class learns how to become draftsmen which will enable them to read spec- ifications and to design and draw cars and machinery. 23

Page 26 text:

Industrial arts prepares today's youth for tomorrow’s working world. Charlie Evans and Allen Blad are laying out their new homes Mr. Bill Friend, Graphic Arts instructor, is a grad- uate of Indiana State Uni- versity. After his three years of teaching, Mr. Friend concludes, New Prairie has a fine bunch of students. The funniest personal exper- ience in Mr. Don Kane's 20 year teaching career was when he was giving a pep talk to his team and he kicked an empty box for emphasis. The box stuck to his foot, and required assis- tance in removal. Hey Bruce, where are your goggles? Bill Kelm is seeing what makes the world go round 22

Page 28 text:

The world of work requires competency. Business skills make life easier in today's society. Sooner or later everyone will utilize the skills and knowledges that can be ob- tained in the business curriculum. Whether doing a research paper, filing a tax return, or financing an automobile, a business back- ground is invaluable. The curriculum provides opportunities for those who wish to enter the job market im- mediately after graduation and enables others to postpone their job entry until after college or even after marriage. Mrs. Wynella Hughes just com- pleted her twentieth year of teaching. She graduated from Georgia Southern and is work- ing toward her Master's at IUSB. She is sponsor of Na- tional Honor Society. Mr. Ken Gradeless has been teaching for three years after completing his schooling at Ball State, Bethel and Gos- hen College. He likes sports and is a wrestling coach. 24 Good Grooming aids future office employees to put their best foot forward.