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

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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.

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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

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Typing comes in handy for either college or career preparation. Lisa Jackson develops shorthand skill with many hours of practice and more practice. Mr. Max Haag teaches a vari- ety of business subjects in- cluding the Intensive Office Lab, and is the annual advisor and a photographer. Mr. Haag graduated from Valparaiso University and Ball State. A former student was asked by her employer to make an en- velope—she proceeded to get paper, glue and the scissors to construct it Mr. Tom Moffitt, a graduate of New Carlisle High School, has been at New Prairie for 5 years. He teaches type- writing and business math. Mr. Moffitt graduated from Man- chester College and is work- ing toward an M.A. at IUSB. Mr. Moffitt is assistant base- ball and football coach. He has recently begun playing the guitar. Mr. Ed Hamilton is one of the friendliest teachers and teaches general business. He completed his Masters from Indiana University. Mr Hamilton enjoys bike riding, golf, tennis and read- ing. He also enjoys being in- volved in donkey basketball games—especially when the donkey doesn't like being in- volved. 25