Clarkston High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Clarkston, MI)

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The Future Depends On These Efforts. Mr. Eugene McCurdy Head of Commercial Department Western Michigan University B.S. degree Business Math, Typing Mrs. Mary Lee Jervis Western Carolina University B.S. degree Office Skills, Typing Mr. Rog er Thompson Central Michigan University B.A. degree Varsity Baseball Coach J.V. Football Coach Ski Club Sponsor Junior Class Sponsor Typing, U.S. History Miss Beverly Corts Tavlor University B.S. degree Medics Club Sponsor Typing, Bookkeeping Mr. Art Pappas Central Michigan University B.S. degree Shorthand, Typing Mr. William Dennis Head of Industrial Arts Department Western Michigan University B.S. degree Senior Class Sponsor Industrial Arts Mr. Harvey Schroeder Central Michigan University B.S. and M.A. degrees Junior Class Sponsor Industrial Arts Commercial courses help students to learn, understand and meet the business world of tomorrow. These extra curricular courses are offered to students who want to enter the commercial field of business — as secretaries, stenographers and other types of occupations which require office skills. The student acquires his office skills through the use of modern equipment and up to date methods of teaching. But utmost to remember is that through his knowledge of these crafts he is more than well aware of the mechanics of the business world. It is the purpose of the Industrial Arts courses to provide the proper training for students in the mechanical fields. Clarkston’s shop facilities, comparing favorably with any in the country, are used to the greatest advantage. Importance in these fields cannot be overstressed, as the world rises on the shoulders of the industrialists. At Right: One of the basic fundamentals that every student should know if he is to better succeed in high school and college, is the art of typing. The first year typing students are given extensive training in the proper use of the typewriter to prepare them for second year training. Below: Wood lathing is only one of the vast industrial activities that are performed daily in the school shops. Larry Martin is caref ully adding the final touches to a chair leg as John Maier and Raymond Rust watch intently.

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Through Hard Work ... Today’s Successes Mr. Ralph Kenyon Head of Science Department Albion College B.A. degree Varsity Football Coach Golf Coach Science Club Sponsor Biology Mr. Bill Hanson Western Michigan University Michigan State University B.S. and M.A. degrees Freshman Football Coach Geometry, Physics Mr. David Skillman Head of Math Department Central Michigan University B.S. degree Senior Class Sponsor Algebra Mr. William Mackson Western Michigan University B.S. degree Freshman Football Coach Science Club Sponsor Biology Miss Roberta Green Michigan State University B.S. degree Gen. Math, Gen. Science Mr. Lee Hathaway Wayne State University B.A. degree Science Club Sponsor Chemistry Mr. Patrick Nowak Central Michigan University B.S. degree Algebra Mr. Gilbert Haven Central Michigan University B.S. degree Geometry The mathematics and science departments offer more than adequate provisions for a background in their perspective fields. Mastering these courses requires a student to have training in the use of the Micro-Projector, Baush and Lomb Spectronic 20s, Spectroscopes, Line Charts, and other specialized equipment. Science offers fundamental classes for aspiring students in our technical world. Biology, Chemistry and Physics are among the courses presented for the instruction of the high school students. Each of us will one day be involved in solving a problem through the use of mathematics. At Clarkston there are both basic and advanced courses offered to fulfill the fundamental needs of the mathematic student. At Left: While lecture is all-important in the teaching of chemistry, actually preparing and observing a chemical reaction is the best way to acquaint students with the many complexities of the subject. Observing the separation of a liquid from a solid by distilation, a basic experiment, are Vicky Robitaille and Jim Peloquin. Below: First year algebra offers students the opportunity to form a basic knowledge of systems of mathematics and their use. Mr. David Skillman prepares his class for new material by describing briefly the main objective of the lesson. Listening attentively to the new material being covered are, from left to right: Sue Peters, Margaret Keech, Sandy Brown, Charlene Rust, Virginia Luth and Carolyn Stierstorfer.

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Students Learn Intensified Skills.... Mr. Barton Connors Head of Music Department Albion College B.S. degree Honor Band Band and Chorus Mrs. Margaret Campbell Wayne State University Cranbrook Academy of Arts B.S. and M.F.A. degrees Art Club Sponsor Art Mrs. Eleanor Thayer Eastern Michigan University B.S. degree X Librarian Mr. Dave Couture Central Michigan University B.S. degree Audio Visual Aids Club Sponsor Permanent Substitute Civil Air Patrol members promoting the activities of the department through posters are Marshall London, Raymond Ott and Vernon Geeck. The many facilities of the library are used throughout the day by the students of C.H.S. To develop a better understanding and appreciation of the refined arts among students is the main objective of the Fine Arts Departments. Comprehending the values of music and applying them to present knowledge is the goal set by music students, who provide the public with entertaining instrumental conceits and vocal programs throughout the academic year. Arts and crafts enable students to further their perception of life by bringing out creative interests and abilities, Through the use of their minds and hands, students find culture interesting and satisfying. Found within the library are vast shelves of reference, fiction, non-fiction, and periodical literature, designed to help the student with present needs in that field. The vocational file holds the key to future occupations and careers with numerous catalogs and pamphlets. With all this information made easily available, the library functions for the benefit of the students. Our permanent substitute has given hours of time to maintain any instruction in the classroom in the absence of a regular staff member. Under his jurisdiction also falls the audio-visual aid programs. This includes distributing film catalogs to teachers, ordering films and instructing students in the mechanics of operating projectors. Through participation in these fields we gain a vast amount of knowledge and understanding of the culture of our society. 14