Crown Point High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Crown Point, IN)

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practical experience for future use Modern facilities in the Home Economics Department enable students to gain practical experience in sewing, baking, and child care. The first year is spent in foods and clothing, while advanced foods, home nursing, and child care are taught in second year. Ad¬ vanced clothing and tailoring, foods and nu¬ tritions, family relations, and interior deco¬ rating prepare juniors and seniors for their future life. While the girls are busy in the kitchen, boys learned techniques and shortcuts in in¬ dustrial arts classes. With courses in architec¬ tural and mechanical drawing, electronics, and general and wood shops, boys are trained for a future vocation. Freshman D. Curbin irons the hem of her blouse as she works toward the finished product in home ec class. Page seventeen

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Shop courses and home economics develop Peter Petrunich sketches a wheel assembly in his architectural drawing class. Bending over an arc welder, John Banser, junior, Industrial arts majors acquire practical skills useful welds a fillet joint in a practice exercise. in future careers in machine shop classes.

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CPHS’ers express their The Physical Education Department offers a varied program of acrobatics, ballroom and square dancing, calisthenics, and sports to freshmen and sophomore students. For the second year, upperclassmen may take elective phys-ed. In this class bowling, ice skating, and tumbling are offered. There are also opportunities for juniors and seniors to qual¬ ify as student instructors. At the end of the year, gym students sponsor a physical fitness show, at which they display their talents. Forming a human pyramid are students and student instructors who take part in the phys-ed program. J. Bevins, E. Bothwell, and J. Walter demonstrate their prowess by agilely climbing ropes in gym class.