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

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'8. i Ronnie Coulter,Sharon Horton, and Jeanette Noecontribute money for the scholarship of the Junior Classical League while Mrs. Helen Wampler, Latin teacher looks on. fkfowgl Lllte MJ, South of the border, down Mexico wayl And heading that way are Janet Troutt, Bonnie Thomas, Charley McCullen and George Wildman, who demonstrate the attire worn by the Spanish people. I xo . .,u- 1 . ., fl , ,Dj . v .- tl Q '. .lu . I ,llliw ,J of Areign angotagefs The world is very large, but the peoples of the world are growing closer together. Different countries have different languages which sometimes creates a barrier. Many people are learning new languages and expanding their knowledge though, and this is demon- strated at Ben Davis in the Language Department, imder Mrs. Helen Mercer. The following courses are offered in the depart- ment: Beginning Latin, Caesar, Cicero, Vergil: Begin- ning Spanish, and second year Spanish. Two hundred and forty-five pupils are enrolled in Beginning Latin, 90 in Caesar, 22 in Cicero, 70 in Beginning Spanish, and 20 in second year Spanish. Beginning Spanish and Latin are offered tc freshman students, and the advanced courses follow a normal procedure. Cicero and Vergil are offered in alternate years at Ben Davis. These courses are enjoyed by the students that take them, and it gives them the experience of learning about other countries a.nd their customs. Usually advanced Latin pupils like Vergil best. A foreign language is very useful to any person. Latin is the building block of English, and many of our laws of government were patterned from the Roman government. Spanish proves very valuable to any student taking it because it is the language of our nearest neighbor. At present the Latin Club at Ben Davis, which is affiliated with the National Junior Classical League, is one of the largest in the state.

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Watching her students' form is Mrs, Flora Faust who is giving to find how fast a student types and the number of mistakes he her class a five minute timed writing. Timed writings are used makes in a certain length of time. ana! Lzfwineaa lorelocwafion Students Linda Lewis and Sandy Wade are kept on their toes during a test as Mrs. Florence Gaerte checks their technique. The world of business is constantly looking for qualified persons to enter the field. The opportunities are numerous and the demand is great. Ben Davis has a sufficient commerce department to give its stu- dents a basic background for business and prepare them for a secretarial or clerical job. Many of the commerce students receive a job before leaving high school through the department head, Mrs. Jessie Kirk, who recommends various students tobusinesses that call for her assistance in securingasecretary or other person in the field of business. Some take the Civil Service test and receive government jobs if they successfully pass the test. Eleven members of the faculty are teachers inthe commerce department, and approximately 1200 stu- dents are enrolled in the different business courses. The following courses are offered: Bookkeeping I, II, III, Sz IV: Shorthand I, II, III, Ki IV: Typing I, Il, Si III: Selling Ka Retailing I 8: II: General Business IS: II: Clerical Practice: and Comptometer Operating. Senior Typing is also offered as a one semester course to non-commercial seniors. Each year at the annual Honor Day convocation, the commerce department rewards deserving com- merce majors on the basis of their scholastic achieve- ment. This year's school award was given to Sue Shopp,

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Ill Pointing out a place of importance on the world map is Mr. Mimis Antonopoulos as his World History class watches. cmlfonfw, work! IQVOALMJ What has happened in the past, what is happen- ing now, and what could happen in the future are all part of Social Studies. Four semesters of Social Studies are required including two semesters of United States History a.nd one of Government. Although these are the only re- quired subjects in this department, there are many others offered. There are approximately 1200 pupils enrolled in the Social Studies Department. The teachers and the subjects they teach are as follows: Mr. Mimis Antonopoulos, Mr, Harvey Laughlin, Mr. William Price, and Mr, Woodrow Staton, United States historyg Mr. John Bradley, Mr, William Henley, and Mr.'James Ray, world history: Miss Olive C-arruthers, government and Social Studies Department Headg Mr, William Price, geographyg and economics and psychology are taught by Mr. John Shaw, In United States history you gain a knowledge of the early life in America right up to the present day, while world history acquaints the student with men and nations all over the world from the beginning of recorded time. Mr. John Shaw is using the frustration board in his psychol- ogy class on Judy Sater, Nancy Reid, and Marcia Decker