Brook High School - Talisman Yearbook (Brook, IN)

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Top Row: Billy Cline, Sue Carol Hendry, Rita Evans, Bob Cunningham, Bob Nug- ent, Lester Cnidden, Sue Tanksley, Clarence Leitzow. Second Row: Marvin Pick- ett, Ely Shank, Joe Schuster, Mr. Baker, Diane Wilson, Clara Strain, Gene Whaley. Top Row: Alice McCarty, Esther Honn, James Brun- ton, Norman Standish, Estel Honn, Darryl Seibold, James Plott. Second Row: John Ham man, Carol Snyder, Bernard Honn, John Holder, Sandra Stand- ish, Myrna Lyons. Third Row: Norman Curtis, Margaret Standish, Shirley Rounds, Richa Lynn Wollin, R on a Id Strain, Norman Tanksley.

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JUNIOR HIGH Eighth Grade The members of the eighth grade class feel they have advanced greatly this year. They completed a literature book, an Eng- lish workbook, a speech unit, composition unit and gave a play named The Grand Cham’s Diamond,” for American Education Week. They have completed their History Book and Indiana History. They have eight active band members. Seven eighth graders participated in Solo Contest. They were awarded medals. Four of these students entered State Solo Contest. They had some parties. One was a skat- ing party at Wheatfield. They are getting to be good skaters. They also had a Christ- mas party at which they danced, played games, had a pot luck supper, and went over to Mr. Baker’s house to open their gifts un- der the Christmas tree. Some of the eighth graders gave a discus- sion on TV, radio, movies, and comic books for the P. T. A. meeting. The boys in this class play in the junior high basketball games. The Brook 7th and 8th grade team was in the finals of the grade tourney with Kentland. Seventh Grade The Seventh Grade came upstairs with a bang.” They were the noisiest class in school, but by the second semester they were pretty well settled down. When they came upstairs, there were twenty in the class, but Darryl Siebold and Ila Phelps moved leaving only 18. Then Shirley Rounds moved in making the total 19. The officers of the class are: President, Norman Standish; Vice President, Margie Malott; Secretary and Treasurer, Carol Sny- der; Reporter, Sandra Standish. They had two parties—one a wiener roast, the other a skating party. They were both a success. Two people from our class went to contest; they were Carol Snyder and Richa Lynn Wollin. Carol was in Clarinet quartet No. 2 and also had a solo. She got 2nd placing in both. She and Richa Lynn were both in a mixed quartet in which they got 1st placing. All agree that they have enjoyed their first year upstairs.

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GRADES Sixth This school year marks the tenth consecu- tive year for the Our Gang” club. While students enjoy the meetings and activities, they are introduced to elementary parlia- mentary law and learn the responsibilities of officers and members of committees. Twelve new books have been added to the room library. We have seen a number of splendid films, recorded our oral reading on the new tape recorder, listened to School Time” on the radio, and prepared an ex- hibit for the annual Open House.” Fifth During our first visit together in Septem- ber, we talked over our plan for the year. We decided that the studv of the work, as outlined by the State Department of Public Instruction for Grade Five, was the real reason for our being here. In order to be able to do this, we must have a class room in which we could be happy and contented. We must learn to work and play together. Our Fifth Grade Club which we organiz- Grade The art work has been creative, free hand, and very admirable. In November, for the American Education Week program, we presented a playlet, Mrs. Skelton’s Tea.” Now we are looking for- ward to participating in the spring operetta. The real highlights of the school year, which, alas, cannot be glamorously related, are the day by day accomplishments made by the sixth graders as a result of their un- tiring efforts in preparing daily assignments and learning to cooperate well with others. Grade ed has helped us greatly. When we have a problem of interest to us all, it is brought before our club. There it is discussed, and with the help of our teacher, we decide what should be done. Fortunately, we have been able to supple- ment our texts with reference books, maps, movies, and other visual aids. We feel that we have tried hard and will be very happy to have our Report Cards marked: Passed to Grade Six. Fourth We, the fourth grade, started our year with twenty-three boys and girls. After a few days, David Anderson left us quite un- expectedly to spend two months in the hos- pital. Norma Rounds came from Green, Iowa, to join us, in October. In November Harold Phelps moved to Montmorenci. In December Douglas Hiestand came back from Lake Village. Everyone was very hap- py to have David Anderson strong enough to join us again on January 2nd. At the present time we number 24. In the early fall, we accompanied Miss May and her third grade on a hike out by the river. We were able to observe many of the beauties of nature. As a part of our art work we made a Valentine Post Office. We had individual letter boxes and each of us acted as post- Grade master or postmistress. After studying the story of Abraham Lincoln, we held a blab” school. We like our way of conducting classes much better. Living in Indiana” has been a part of our social studies this year. The radio program (each Friday) Your Indiana,” was very helpful. We saw the films, Your Indiana State Fair” and Your Indiana State Parks.” These were also quite instructive to us. We are planning to ex- hibit at Open House” some of the letters we have received about different cities in Indiana. Again this year, we participated in the writing test. We sincerely believe this helps us to become much better writers. We have had an eventful, worthwhile, and happy year together.