Anderson High School - Indian Yearbook (Anderson, IN)

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Above Mark Bi liman and Tony Smith show Minnie Harris where the dip-stick is »id how to check the oil as part ot drivers' ed. requirements. Right: Mr. Alexander explains the necessity ot proper breathing techniques to the advanced group in girls' swimming. 20 Physical Education

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 X City prosecutor William Lawler and Judge Donald Phillippc spoke to the Business Law class about the legal responsibilities involved in running a business, the stock market, and laws in general. The class also learned about insurance and taxes in the one-semester course. According to Mr. Hilligoss. the department head. Business English was the most practical of all English classes offered at AHS. Proper English usage and improved written communication were stressed in the class. The second semester Business English class practiced what they learned by acting as pen pals to students in similar classes in other schools. Timed writings, mock research papers, and proper margin settings became the concerns of students enrolled in the typing classes. Students were able to take up to four semesters of typing to increase speed and accuracy. Correcting its own mistakes was just one of the abilities of the new IBM typewriter acquired by the business office. Typewriters, shorthand machines. and calculators were made available for student use. Judge Phillippc. Lawler speak in Business law A Above left Mr . Plummer help Bill Carter vet hiv margins on the first day of typmg class left Mr. Balsley explains the importance of investing money to earn interest to Susie Quinn and Patricia Carver. Above Sue Trice works on her note-taking speed in shorthand Class Business 19

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Ldt- A careful eye and quick retlones are two tools Evangelcn Kiri employs while driving on a simulator. Below: To develop Skill and endurance m the elementary backstroke, a girls' P. E. class practices by swimming the width ot the pool Horrors of the first try at parallel parking haunted many of the students enrolled in the driver education classes. With the use of simulators, classroom discussion and films, students received additional help in learning how to be safe and defensive drivers. Upon completion of the one semester course, students were allowed to take a test at the county license branch in order to obtain their operator's license. On their last day of in-class driving, students gained confidence by driving on Interstate 69. With 6 weeks of swimming required in both boys' and girls' physical education classes, beginning, intermediate and advanced swimmers learned everything from the jelly fish float to intricate dives. Girls' classes in P.E. under the supervision of Mrs. Garrity learned Skills in gymnastics, badminton, volleyball and tennis. Mr. Estes and Mr. Dawkins trained boys' P.E. classes in basketball, football and volleyball. Safe, defensive driving object of driver's ed. Driver Education 21