Ben Davis High School - Keyhole Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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F113 Unlike some of their courses, biol- ogy is a living suhject for joe XValker ancl Geraldine Fmasulussen. CTopl They enjoy the aquarium of tropical fish with Nlr. Cipson who points out the characteristics of the various specimens. Only thc lmig, white folcling doors separate lxallrooiu and basketball floor in the lmig Hen Davis gymnasium. fNIidcllcQ Girls, gym classes as Well as thc lwoys' classes participate in vari- ous sports and gymnastics through the school year. Colorful cauyasscs, delicate pastels, haucl-toolecl lcathcr purses, and baked enamel jewelry arc creatccl by hurl- cliug artists, Cliottolul jackie Chain- uess, liclua Miclcllcton, june XVhy- lancl, aucl Barham Sracler, instructed hy Nlrs. Nelson. Page 9

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Changes in curriculum are made in the drive for a modern school, but the tra- ditional subjects, Ureadini, 'ritin', and iritluneticf' are still basic requirements for graduation. Mr. jenkins, freshman algebra class CTopJ follows the old adage, Prac- tice makes perfectf, Since present conditions are the accum- ulation of past events, the key to living in a modern world is El thorough understand- ing of history. In U.S. History Qlxliddlcj Bill Smith and john McCann note some places of importance as shown by Mr, Laughlin. The fashion-conscious junior Miss is eager to take sewing, especially when Papa is budget-wise. Thus home economics courses continue to be very popular electives. Mrs. Surnmeier CBOtf0IHl dem- onstrates the measurement of a blouse pattern to Judy Jones and Janna YValton. Page 8 S

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The iirst semester Spotlight stall watches editor Ruby Brown as she checks copy. CStandingl Dick Fisher, Bill Uhrig, Bob Hughes, George Halman, jerry F orston, Larry Mickley, and Dick Poe. CSeatedP Kathy Ban, Ruby Brown, Linda Oglesby, and Joan Ragan. Grant Clidewell counts out the school newspaper, The Spotlight, for distribution in the three buildings. The newspaper is produced bi-weekly by the Advanced Journalism Class and sells for 70 cents a semester or 10 cents a single issue. Spotlight--Old In Years, New In Ideas With deadlines to meet, money to make, pictures to take, and a multitude of odds and ends to keep them busy and confused, the journalism depart- ment long ago outgrew its teaching staff and room facilities. This year, however, Miss Prichard became Mrs. Keilrnanps assistant, and the depart- ment acquired another room for the beginning classes. , eww Page 10 The Spotlight staff for the second se- mester gathers to check its first issue. CStandingl Shirley Schmidt, Ruby Brown, Elizabeth Sheffer, Bill Uhrig, John Hingle, Iim Stephens, and Bob Booher. CSeatedD Mona Inman, Linda Oglesby, Kathy Criss, Kathy Ban, Sherry Emshoff, Rosemary Castleman, and Mary Lou Hunter.