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Wfhether it was signing an absence slip, giving advice, or just looking out for the welfare of the boys, Mr. james Shoekley was always ready to help boys like Richard Delong, The The HNew Lookv prevails at Ben Davis-new offices, new courses, new classrooms, and new teachers. More new things are planned for the future, such as a building to house shop, agri- culture, and other manual arts. Quiet, pleasant offices have re- placed the old classrooms where the deans, Mrs. Helen Mercer and Mr. Iames Shockley, previously counselled students. Many teach- ers, long associated with a par- ticular room, moved to other locations. Cadet teaching and driveris training were added to the curriculum. Yes, please?', asked Norma Trisler as she Her office was new, hut her job was the operated the new P.B.X. switchboard which same. Although Mrs. Helen Mercer's days was installed in the main oilice during the were very husy, she had time for nlierv girls. summer. Page 6
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New Wfhcn they returned in September, Ben Dzlvisitcs were dc- lighted to find the new lighted trophy case in thc front hall completed. Josephine Flinta surveyed thc Senior Building on the first day of school to see how many changes had been made during the summer. i l r The year 1955 meant a series of surprises at Ben Davis High School Students anived on the same husses, at the same time, and entered the same buildings, hut they were never sure what innovations they would find when a new day started. Getting used to six periods, instead of the usual seven, was one changeg having electric clocks to speed them on their Way as they passed through the halls was another. Probably the most nostalgic difference was that no longer could anyone com- plain ahout the impromptu haths from the water fountains. Page 5
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New Shop stntic-nts at Bt-n Davis anxiously await tht- coinplv- tion of the nvw inf-chanical shop: nn-anwhiio Bois Boohcr and Ranch' Fox l'OIltiIllll' tht-ir work in thnx wood shop. Bvcansc of the high vnroihncnt, a iargcr rooin was nvcvs- sary to at-coininociatc typing classt-S this ya-ar. But Shirh-5' Schmidt fincis typing the- Sillllt' in any room. XVith the general shift in classrooms, Mrs. XI:-rcvr inovmi ont of ht-r familiar Room 105. Now tht- YL-rgil class nicvts in an upstairs classroom. Drivefs Training was oilicrvd to stncicnts this yt-ar. On behalf of the school, Mr. Slmdlcy avec-pts the keys to a ciuai-control car from Hr. Paul Mason of Capitol Xlotors. Page 7
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