Angola High School - Key Yearbook (Angola, IN)

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Wilma Ale nery L.. Druckamiller Sarah J. Powell ■ Bonnita James Ruby Shultz Paissell Haudy Martha Young Lloyd C. Oakland ' endell Dygert FACULTY Eunice Reed Milo K. Certain , v V. I P, WILMA ALK SARAH J. POWELL BONNITA JAMES RUBY SHULTZ EUNICE REED B. S. Indiana L niyer- Indiana University sity I ' niversity of Chi- John Herron Art In- cago stitute University of Michi- Chicag-o Art Institute gan University of Call- Art fornia English Secretary A. B, Indiana Uni- ersity Columbia I ' niversity English A. B. Defiance Col- lege University of Wis- consin Ball State Teachers ' College , . ,,-. Latin - - EMEKT D. DRUCKAMILLER A. E. Indiana Uni ' ersity Mancliester College Danville Normal College RUSSELL HANDY A. B. Ball State Teachers ' College History History 1VL RTHA YOUNG B. S. Indiana State Teachers ' College Eall State Teachers ' College Purdue LTniver- sity Home Economics LLOYD C. OAKLAND B. S. M. Cornell College North Western University Music CUSTODIANS WENDELL DYGERT A. B. DePauw LTniversity Mathematics MILD K. CERTAIN A. B. Central Normal College Columbia L ' niversity Commercial Andi ' -w Doyle Joe Gessinger r,f-rt WilcoN- Not only is there art in knowing a thing, but also a certain art in teach- ing it. — Cicero Page ten

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PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING By CLAYTON H. ELLIOTT After many decades of service of our school to the community, and more especial- ly after two school terms in our modern school plant, it should prove profitable to take time to consider what the fvmdamen- tal aims of our school are and what changes may be necessary in order to keep abreast of the new and changing demands of life. In brief review it is interesting to note the different attitudes and functions as- sumed by the public schools of America. In the beginning of our democracy the three R ' s constituted the teaching in the school rooms. They were considered as the finish- ing touches to the practical education re- ceived outside the school. Later on, as col- leges and universities began to increase in number and importance, the chief function of the high school was to prepare students for college entrance. Entrance re(|uirements of colleges dominated the making of high school curricula, and still do to a too large degree. The twentieth century, however, roughly marks the beginning of a new trend in the function of the high school. In 1890 the chances were about 4 to 100 that a boy or girl would attend high school, while now the chances are better than 50 to 100. In the short period of eight years from 1918 to 1926 the number of boys and girls attend- ing high school doubled. This large in- crease in high school enrollment, coupled with an increased responsibility thrust upon the high school for effective training, has tended to cause secondary schools to look more to the needs of boys and girls, and less to the needs of colleges, in formulating courses of study. It is not difficult, then, to recognize the challenge which comes to our school to pro- vide early in high school, courses of study and learning situations which will really fimction in the life activities of pupils after leaving liigli school. The above general program will fulfill rather specifically the seven cardinal prin- ciples of education, namely : 1, A healthy body and mind ; 2. A thor- ough education in the fundamentals (three R ' s) ; 8, Sufficient knowledge and skill to earn a good living; 4, Training for whole- some and happy home life ; 5, Training for active, useful citizenship ; 6, The develop- ment of appreciation and interests which lead to a wise use of leisure time ; 7, A char- acter that is trusted and admired. Supplementing the above seven funda- mental aims of education, the world requires answers to these three questions from high school graduates in the future: 1, What do you know? 2, What can you do? 3, Are you willing to work? To the extent that pupils who leave our school have been trained in the above sev- en principles and can give satisfactory answers to these questions from a so- cial standpoint our school is performing its real function in this community. CLAYTON H. ELLIOTT Principal of High School 1932-1934 Page nine

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DEPARTMENTS TIIEY HAVE A GOOD LINE— IN ART 09 Art is fundamentally a study of the beautiful. Since beauty is a study of the mind, it can not be satisfactorily defined. At the beginning of the year the art students made notebooks and placed sketch- es in them every week. You have noticed the art students, with notebooks and soft lead pencils in hand, seeking places out-of- doors to sketch. There appeared on the bulletin board in the art room during the year productions of some of the famous paintings of the cen- turies. Notes on the lives of the jiainters and their masterpieces were given the stu- dents during the week. Diu ' ing the year still life was consi lered. Studies were made in pencil, charcoal, water color, crayon, pastel, and pen and ink. Posters large and small were made by the art department. They were made to adver- tise the minstrel show, all basketball games, She Stoops to Concpier, and other drama- tic productions. Perspective was also an interesting phase of the art work this year, especially perspec- tive in buildings. The most interesting work of the ad- vanced class was the study of costume de- sign, which began with ancient times and included types up to the modern American dress. From these ancient costumes were designed modern dresses. This class pre- sented a chapel program portraying the dif- ferent -periods of female fashions from the Egyptians to the present day. The art department sponsored a program at the Parent-Teachers ' meeting in ilarch. Esther Gettings gave a talk on the famous painters and ' their masterpieces of the many centuries. An exhibit of the work of Indiana artists was held in May. Artists exhibiting were Wheeler, Hadley, Davisson, the ilcBrides, Yeager, Stark, and Richey. In connection with this there was an exhibit of the Fort Wayne Art School and of the high school. Life is juct a picture, hung in light or shade, And our hand must hang it, steady, unafraid. In that endless gallery lined with works of men, Where will be our corner at the journey ' s end? Will the light surround us or in darkness deep, Dust begrimed, forgotten, must our canvas sleep? HOME MAKIN(i DEPARTMENT At the close of a visit to the United States about eighty years ago, Brillat Sava- rin summarized his opinion of American civ- ilization by exclaiming, One hundred reli- gions and only one sauce. ' He saw America before it had fairly begun to emerge from its necessary period of crude jnoneering. The country had not reached the sauce stage. l)Ut that period has passed. The pioneers liave killed the snakes and b iilt the liridges. We are busy paving the roads, d eveloping parks and playgrounds, improv- ing- scliools, refining our tcchni(|ue, increas- ing oui ' efficienc.v and our leisure, learning how to li e. Learning how to live is the aim of our Home ilaking department. The kind of life one lives depends largely upon the ki)id of household of which he is a member. If one ' s family life lacks the amenities, the spiritual beauties, the sauces that bring out the fiiu ' savor of which life is capable, he is likely to be seriously handicapped. The highest aim of our course is to provide these sauces along with the physical well-being which prevails in every good home. Genuine home-making is much more than what is called housekeeping. Good house- keeping is a sine (|ua non of honu ' -raaking, l)ut is not sufficient. In addition to this, successful home-mak- ing re(|uires provision for the culture and happiness of the family, for the intellectual, sjiiritual, and esthetic well-being of the household. Our department is endeavoring to develop these principles. Genuine home-making is an exceedingly difficult and supremely important undertak- ing. It is a business, a science, and an art. It is the greatest of all of the professions. WE MADE IT IN INDUSTRIAL ARTS CLASS The drawing class of the industrial arts department, under the direction of Mr. Dygert, has made many perspective draw- ings this year; one drawing of the new school building was jn-odiiced. The class in woodwork has made as projects tables, lamp stands, plant stands, lamps, broom holders, magazine racks, hall trees, bird houses, ferneries, pin trays, book ends, two-tone mallets, which are very popular, an inlaid checkerboard of maple and walnut , and scenery for pla.vs. Page eleven