Portland High School - Tifoon Yearbook (Portland, IN)

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Around the School Labor Notes Pictured in the scenes at the left are classroom activities of PL H. S. Reading from left to right are Miss Arbogast's food class discussing eco- nomical buyingg Miss Jameson directing the orchestrag Margaret Woods, an art student, put- ting the finishing touches on her sketch Cin the background are Indian designs worked out by students of the design classjg Clyde Money, deeply interested in the Senior' English lectureg Miss Tharp's typing classg Bettina Turner and her violing chemistry students performing an experimentg manual training boys watching Mr. Smith explain a wood processg the librarians earnestly at workg Marvin Becker drawing his proposition. Classroom News Several new trends were noticeable in class- room procedure and methods of teaching. Mr. Sta1'r's sociology class experimented with informal or 'tprogressive education during the second semester. An elected leader conducted discussion and students had complete control of the entire class, Health class, taught by Mr. Todd, and sociol- ogy students from Mr. Hedge's class experienced an informative tour of the Delaware County In- firmary and the Epileptic Village at Newcastle. Later the health class taught by Mi.ss McCarty visited the School for Feebleminded at Fort Wayne. Such mass movements presented a chore of staggering complexity, but the pil- grimages bore out in reality facts and ideas which had seemed merely theoretical in the text book. Very practical was the vocational and educa- tional -conference held March ll for all Seniors. The local Kiwanis Club assisted in the guidance program by providing a friend in each partic- ular field to advise each graduate along what- ever line of work he selected. An oversized edition of the Megaphone was published in February by 'lhe Senior English class. Several excursions were enjoyed by the ad- vanced foods class-to the H and H Bakery, thc Equity Dairy Store, and Hamma's Grocery, where they were given a meat cutting demon- stration. In process of planning, as we got to press, were a style show featuring outfits made by the advanced clothing class to be presented in May, and a tentative trip to Ball's Stores in Muncie with a tour of Ball State included on the same trip. Advanced Vo-Ag boys again enjoyed their annual quick trip to Chicago in December to attend the International Live Stock Show. Civics and sod, classes attended a judge and jury trial in the court house during the January term of court. Five boys enrolled in foods class, while sev- eral girls invaded the manual training classes. New books for the library were placed on the shelves almo.st every month, and beginning with the second semester, several periodicals began arriving.

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xt THE CLASS of 1941 Seniors Conclude COIOFFUI CBFCCT No one is quite so heavily senti-- mental as a Senior, and the graduates of 1941 ran true to form. Memories of the past four years were sacred, and a hysterical giggle or a cocky swagger on Class Day probably was concealing a tight and aching throat or a misty eye. They had come a long way--these Seniors. 1937-1938 In the days when they were Fresh- men, the future had been immense and the mysteries of high school life over- whelming. Unexperienced in the art of carrying keys, jamming belongings into lockers, securing A pass-slips, managing an armload of books plus a full ink bottle, and Hghting one's way through crowded corridors, many timid souls found the going difficult. But little by little, they became acclimated. With envy they studied the actions of the upperclassmen, smiled shyly, and stretched their necks to gawk at the pictures of past glories in the halls. 1 9 3 8 - 1 9 3 9 Une morning in September, theylawoke to iind themselves Sophomores. More assured, they were still very definitely underclassmen. Extra-curricular ac- tivities demanded their attention-clubs, music, and athletics. Their period of apprenticeship was beginning to bear fruit, for real leaders in all depart- ments were arising from their group. 1 9 3 9 - 1 9 4 0 Confidently then as Juniors, they be- gan to take their rightful place in the sun. Officers elected were Jim Mc- Kinley as President, Robert Norton, Vice-President, Sarah Marchant, Sec- retary-Treasurerg and Mr. Hedges, Sponsor. Wiser, more effective atten- tion was centered on extra-curricular activities. Launching a new career in JIM LOPER, BOB DAWSON and P1-IYLLIS ELZEY They won the elections.