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

Page 30 text:

Studying Mrs. Kelso reads a few pages of notes while the class Don doesn't seem to happy about making up a test, studies and sleeps. Mr. Ron Col borne collects antiques, especially beer trays. He graduated from Valparaiso University and Ball State. He also likes hunting and fishing. Mr. Blaine Gamble likes the competitive attitude of students in inter-scho- lastic events. He is com- pleting 25 years of teach- ing after graduating from Notre Dame. Mr. Ronald D. Higgins at- tended Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He enjoys reading. t Mr. George Olson attend- ed Manchester College and Ball State University. He enjoys sports, and read- ing factual material. 26

Page 29 text:

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

Page 31 text:

Past present and future Social studies emphasize the changing times and the need to learn from past mistakes. Economics teaches fundamentals of saving, borrowing, and budgeting money. Psychology and sociology help students understand them- selves and others. Students discussed everything from sex and morality to magic and the influence of superstitions and mythology in our society. Do I have enough ink for notes? 27 Another day, another lecture!