Dyer Central High School - Echo Yearbook (Dyer, IN)

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Lenora Smith, B.A., Indiana University, Ball State Teachers College, Art Institute, Elementary and High School art, sponsors art club. Art And Driving Both Take Knack Developing the individual’s creativity and in¬ terest in art is the main objective of all the art classes. Ceramics, painting, three-dimen¬ sional Christmas decorations, and posters keep the students and art club members busy all year round. Learning the position and function of the gauges to practicing parallel parking is the course followed by driving students. Curves, corners, full stops, and backing are transform¬ ed from inexperienced to cautious, defensive drivers. A stickler on safety, Mr. Stokes checks to see that Virginia Payne’s safety belt is fastened. A knowledge of correct driving maneuvers is necessary for all driving students. Here Mr. Stokes explains starting position of a car during a right turn. Making clay masks takes a creative touch. Here, Pearl Palmateer and Lar¬ ry Wilson add final touches to their masks. Tom Stokes, B.S., Drake University, M.S. Indiana University; Boys Physical Education, Driver educa¬ tion, head football coach

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Following true to the form of Dyer Central’s aca¬ demic standards, the social studies department strives to develop the minds of its students in the fields of history, civics, and social living. All sen¬ iors learn the importance of having an economic mind and a true knowledge of their country’s gov¬ ernmental system. Both world and United States history play an important part in developing a student’s store of knowledge. In order for a stu¬ dent to plan for the future, he must know the events of the past. . . .Prepare For The Future Pointing out an important fact on how a bill is passed in Congress is Pat Gerlach. Mr. Yates, class instructor, John Blaskovich, and Bob Svast seem to be enjoying Pat’s explanation. Sociology class sparkles with humor and interesting discussions. Here Bob Redar gives a report to his attentive class. Debatable subjects always pop up in economics class. Here, an active panel comprised of Russel Hankins, Alan Bush, Don Cathey, Bob Crosariol, Dan Austgen, Brenda Brown, Dan Budak, and Bob Bracken discuss a current economic problem.

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Avid attention is given to Jim Smith by Dwight Noble, Gene Shepler, Phil Thomas, Ken Kelsey, Rich Koepl, Bill Birch, Jim Atwood, and Mr. Hayes as he exhibits a student-made poster. Audrey Grau, B.S., Ball State Teachers College; Health, Girls physical education, sponsors the G.A.A. Paul Hayes, B.S., Ball State Teachers College; Gen. Business, Boys Health, boys physical education; coach, cross-country, gymnastics, track and intramurals. Anatomy And Physical Fitness Strongly Stressed Health and physical education classes go hand-in hand. Both courses are required of all students before they graduate. One not only learns the way his body functions, but how to keep it function¬ ing well. Sportsmanship, co-ordination, and team¬ work are stressed in physical education class while proper diet, exercise, development of diseases, and first aid are taught in health class. Wrong Way Conaway! Here, freshman girls practice one of the many calis- Sit-ups! Ugh! The boys physical education class practices thenics that help them keep trim. sit-ups in perfect unison.