Brook High School - Talisman Yearbook (Brook, IN)

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Top Row: Delmer Curtis, Beverly Courtney, Joyce Den- ton, Sandra Sainte, Phyllis Strain, Rosella Honn, Judith Connell, Sue Adamson, Da- mon Hoover. Second Row: Larry Harper, Joyce Dangerficld, Ronald Rounds, Karen Seibold, Billy Shepard, Fred Allis, Martha Beaty, Judy Woods. Third Row: David Wilson, Charles Pippenyer, Laura Hamacher, George C u r t i s, Larry Lyons, Bernard Hiest- and, Vera Dowty, Ruth Ant- cliff. Not pictured: John Lyons. Top Row: James Bannon, William Garmong, Carol Strain, Mary Courtney, Bet- ty Jo Wallace, Donald Hiest- and, Don W oil in. Second Row: William Mur- ray, Philip Burton, Dotty Davis, Robert Lyons, Linda Burton, Betty Dangerfield, Donald Parrish. Third Row: Jane Hiestand, Doyle Elijah, Connie Martin, Ralph Holder, Joyce Ham- mon, Neil Carroll. Top Row: Priscilla Dean, Sal- ly Bannon, Gerald Ervin, John Connell, Charles Davis, Billy Balensiefcr, Peter Mar- kus, Lois Allis. Second Row: Jack Danruth- er, Ted Hamacher, Bernard Freeland, Jo Ellen Woods, Norma Rounds, Donald Gar- mong. Marilyn Whaley. Third Row: Everett Honn, Roger Pippenger, Allen To- bin, David Miller, Jackie Cur- tis, Douglas Hiestand, Thom- as Anderson.

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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.

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Third In September, 1950, seven girls and seven boys were enrolled in grade three. In mid- term Candy Honn returned to Brook from Chicago, Illinois, to join her group. Of these only Billy Burton has a perfect attendance record. All were interested in sports, especially baseball—girls playing as well as boys. In- teresting to all was the studying of home life in Brook and the community and learn- ing the importance of living together in the Second In September of the term 1950-51, twen- ty-three children enrolled in grade two. All of these with the exception of Hulet Dean, who entered in November, 1949, had spent their entire first year in Brook School with Mrs. Kay Tanksley as their teacher. During this term, Patty Watts moved to Rensselaer, Sharon Murray moved to Ade, and Janice Rounds came to this grade from First On the opening day of school fourteen boys and eight girls entered Brook School for the first time, to begin their school ca- reer. Carol Sue Flynn moved to Morocco during the second week of school; Gerald Rounds entered, keeping the total enroll- ment at twenty-two for the year. This was the first beginning group for many years who found new desks in their class room. These modern desks with their natural finish and easy adjustments added much through appearance and convenience to the class room. At the end of ten weeks schooling, after making the adjustments to new life situa- Grade community. Learning how our neighbors, Alaskan and Mexican Children, lived was worked in with our art and health classes. We were very happy about having the use of the movie projector, the film strip machine, and the tape recorder. We found them very helpful and interesting. All have worked hard, for they were anx- ious to see their pictures under the title, Fourth Grade, 1952.” Grade Iowa. At the close of the term there were twenty-two children, nine girls and thirteen boys, ready for the third grade. This year these children were introduced to Spelling, Science, Language and Cusive Writing. They continued learning more about Reading, Arithmetic, Social Studies, Music and Health. Grade tions which are necessary in becoming school citizens, they were called upon to participate in a program for National FMucation Week. All assumed a role in what was called a Sun Bonnet Drill. Diane Long and Larry Stand- ish took the role of leaders. Marvin Snod- grass acted the part of a little colored girl. They became members of the Junior Red Cross, and contributed to the March of Dimes and Heart drive. Highlights during the year include birth- day parties, parties at Halloween, Christmas, St. Valentine’s, Easter Party for second grade, Beginners party, Open House and program, and closing day picnic.