Auburn High School - Follies Yearbook (Auburn, IN)

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Limber fingers, determination, and large erasers go together to create the average typing student. Bookkeeping class is filled with the sounds of adding machines and sighs of frustration as students busily finish balancing their records. VOCATIONS BUILD A speedy hand and a quick mind are two necessary qualities for all shorthand students. The speech class seems to be involved in something interesting as Mr. Shepard leads discussion on the next play his class will read. Commercial courses were followed by 68% of the AHS ' ers. First year shorthand pupils concentrated on dictation given by Miss Wood. Second year students worked especially on transcribing their own dictation. Business training from Ball State University en¬ abled Miss Donna Weicht to student teach bookkeep¬ ing and accounting in Auburn. Mr. Williams and Mr. Hillabrand directed the business-world-bound students in accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and financial statements. As a field trip, some students went to see the data processing center at Phelps Dodge in Fort Wayne. Typing students attained speed to aid them in their mastery of typing. Skill in letter writing and manu¬ scripts was emphasized.

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As the world spun faster and faster on an axis of science and mathematics, AHS ' ers prepared to take their places in the world with a certainty of their education. Much time was diligently spent working the labs of the general science, physics, chemistry, and biology classes. Solving the puzzling problems of general math, trigonometry, algebra, and geometry brought the need for more study; but the pleasant moments and the valuable experience gained far out¬ weighed the exasperations that occurred. The smell of sulphur, the fly culture, and the stubby pencil were all signs that the business of education was taken seriously whether it be molecular theory, hybridization, or the functions of X . As in geometry, two points determine a straight line. Such was the year of 1965, that the points of science and math made up part of the straight line that symbolized the thorough education which was acquired by all of those willing to put forward the effort. Great enthusiasm shows eager minds. Further study of math formulas, symbols, and equations provide the basic know-how for students wishing general knowledge in mathematics. Master prompter Dave Jewel and master pointer Tom James in¬ struct Jan Rynearson on the correct method to work algebraic problems. Mathematically inclined freshmen have three years of math to go. Senior scholars strive to solve mathematical solutions in the stimulating study of Trigonometry. A background of four years of math is good preparation for vocational or college training.

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Miss Carol Close, student teacher from Ball State University, helps the home economics students with their sewing stitches. Auburn ' s Miss Homemaker, Jean Carey, is showing the ability which won her the title. Jean competed with other girls in the home economics classes for the honor. PROSPECTIVE9 Prospective engineers and carpenters were instructed in shop by Mr. Fruchey and in drafting by Mr. Voelkel. Boys in wood shop class touched the field of archi¬ tecture when they constructed model homes. They ex¬ hibited the result of their toil in the school library. Those interested in metal work studied metal shop. Other branches of study were auto mechanics, pattern making, molding, and blueprint reading. Home Economics challenged those with nimble fin¬ gers to design individual sewing projects. Home eco¬ nomics students sewed dresses with a definite waist¬ line or set-in sleeves. Home Economics II and III made tailored garments, either a coat or a suit. In addition to their regular classes in food preparation, the girls baked cookies for P.T.O. meetings. Senior shop member Bruce Barhydt pours molten aluminum into a drag petal mold as part of his senior project. A model home show was presented in the library by the shop drawing class. These miniature homes were constructed in detail even to wall-to-wall carpeting.