Arsenal Technical High School - Arsenal Cannon Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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'1- Weeks of bitter, seemingly futile, work are rewarded as Helen Keller learns the meaning of words from teacher Annie Sullivan. Ann pounds the letters for the word water into Helen's willing hand, as she forms the word with her lips in this dramatic scene at the pump climaxing the Tech all-school play production. ,3 X N--......v '

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Miracle Worker stirs responsive audience The miracle Annie Sullivan brought about in the life of young Helen Keller gave a Tech audience a new insight into the world of the blind, but more than that, a renewed appreciation of the five senses. Blind and deaf since infancy, unable to speak, the rebellious Helen. enacted by a nine year old, posed a small revolution in her family. Drama Club members portraying the heart-broken mother, the indulgent fatherg the firm, persistent. embattled teacher gave the Tech audience a new experience in drama on both sides of the footlights. 54' ' at t, f - j ifa I if Q f -ar ' J 'V 4 z H. d, q. ,.r,g,3,, ,fs -.wht The Miracle Worker: Front Row-Diane Wright, Patti Wythe, Kim Anderson, Linda Chronis, Pam Phillips, blind girls and pupils of Miss Sullivan. Up the stairs: Cosette Goodrum, Helen Kellerg Patri- cia Polovick, Annie Sullivang Marsha Morgan, Kate Kellerg Mark Hanna, Arthur Kellerg Don Knorr, James Keller: Linda Cornett, Aunt Ev. Top: Mike Moore, Percy: Karol Reed, Martha: Deborah lgflaishall, Viney. Side: William Barton, Agagnosg Paul Keefe, the octor. Contributing to the success of the production, the stage crew under the direction of instructor Ray Tumer work to produce an outstand- ing set for The Miracle Worker. Shown: Michael Boofer, Richard Umbarger, Steve Durham, Le'Mont Purvis, Mr. Tumer, Steve Beck- ham, Philip Graves. Battling for control and obedience of Helen Keller, her father, the captain, and her teacher, Ann Sullivan, conflict over methods of bringing Helen out of her dark world and educating her. Ann's firm discipline won out over the permissiveness of Helen's family.

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pen house, Thanksgiving Assembl Above: Karen Darland and her mother, Mrs. Jean Darland, chat with a friend during a leisurely dinner. The occasion provided opportunity for parent conferences with teachers and for making new friendships and renewing old ones. Right: As the clock approaches the closing hour of nine, pupils Carolyn Sue Meigs and Billie Winkle pause at the door to chat with Mr. Richard Allen gf the Biology Department faculty and with Mrs. Garlan Howard. Mr. Howard also teaches io ogy. -Y . 4 W V ci! 4 gy , gr ,TM , Principal Howard L. Longshore and Mrs. Longshore enjoy an informal dinner hour among col- leagues, parents and friends. On the Open House menu were chili, baked beans, coneys, potato salad, slaw, apple pie and coffee. Mrs. Harold Deem, instructor in the Evening Division, demonstrates the Print Shop's new color separation enlarger for former pupil Lawrence Miller. The only high school in the country to own this equipment, Tech first printed in full color the photo of Stuart Hall on the cover of the Open House program folder.