Converse Jackson High School - Borderlite Yearbook (Converse, IN)

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lt is a recognized tact that history repeats itself. This being true, the history of the past enables us to better solve the problems of the present and anticipate the problems of the future. As vve study the lives of the great men and women of the past and appreciate the contributions they have made to civilization, we are determined to preserve this rich heritage for our posterity. Students of Latin find that it helps them in mastering their English grammar, aids logical thinking, and ac- quaints them with one of the greatest cultures the world has ever produced. Latin terms and expressions are used in various pro- fessions. They are especially evident in medicine, nurs- ing, pharmacy, and journalism. Those who have a Latin background have a definite advantage in these fields. LATIN TENSES seem to present no problem to Tom Green. Here he coniugates the present and future tenses of video. The past lives today through books MR. EVISTON points out a spot in Europe to Peggy Dedrnan as he explains the colonial empires before the American Revolution J ser'- M rg- ,,,. ., magsw, ,....,.,.Ql?l:ll5,'.il,lf. WIRES IN 1163. I L-fu-ri W 5,1 ,. 'f' 1' 1 7 Z fvzi-.'l ,, HF, -, ,,

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MRS MORGAN supervises whxle Jim Golliher Jim Brown, and Marvin Mooneyhan experiment with the tape recorder. We strive to communicate better After developing the desire to be understood, speech students tried to develop good speech habits, poise, and the ability to think on one's feet. To ac- complish these ends they studied the various types of public speeches, debate, discussion, and oral in- terpretation of literature. The first semester of English was spent studying written communication skills, including theme writ- ing, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. Vo- cabulary and spelling were also stressed. The second semester was spent studying literature. BUSlLY LOOKING UP vocabulary words for English class is Amaryllis Sheneman. English students also studied spelling and grammar and wrote themes.

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HOME PLANNING ap- pears to be fun as these girls under the super- vision of Mrs. Hullinger plainly show. Carolyn Miller, Linda Pemberton, and Betty Stambaugh ar- range various appliances. By studying and doing we gain Every student over fifteen years old is given the opportunity to enroll in a course of driver's educa- tion. The purpose of the class is to make the best drivers possible out of the students. This is done by increasing their knowledge of the automobile and by developing proper driving habits and attitudes. The student spends four days of the week in the classroom learning the rules, regulations, and con- duct of the highway. The remaining time is spent in the dual control car forming skills that will make him a good driver. In home economics girls learned many things that will help them be good wives. Freshmen learned food preparation and serving, clothing preparation and construction, and social behavior. Sophomores studied meal planning and advanced nutrition, kit- chen arrangements, home nursing, and child care. House planning and advanced clothing construction were stressed in iunior home economics. Seniors studied cooking and meal planning, marriage and social relations, and tailoring. CHANGING A TIRE is one of many things learned in driver's edu- cation classes. Here Mr. McDonald, Torn Miller, and John Rose show Marcia Dickensheet how to avoid being stranded with a tlat tire.