Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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And Teach Us To Sing And Draw. The sweet notes of perfection are accomplished by practice. With touches of artistry, we create from the imagination. The music department has made great strides this year. The Panther Band, under the expert direction of Mr, Clifford Brugger, has added two new attractions in the form of a duo of lovely feature flag twirlers. These instrumental musicians have practiced hard to present the colorful football shows which have been so fully enjoyed by the fans. They have participated in numerous parades, both locally and out of town. The band, along with the clever majorette shows, has faithfully entertained the large crowds at each home basketball game. The chorus, led so efficiently by Miss Gayle Bolyard, has added much to the 57-58 music program. They have presented many outstanding performances to the student body. The entire chorus, along with its many outstanding individual talents, has entranced many social audiences with their numerous presentations. The group also attended the annual Spring Choral Festival at Anderson. The band and choral contributions to the music of EHS are certainly appreciated. The art department also adds to the enjoyment of the students by decorating our halls with the many modern paintings and portraits which grace our school. Those who participate in art work may choose any project in which they are interested; such as painting, weaving, making pottery, etc. The students, who are ably guided by Mr. Ringer, thoroughly enjoy their work, which gives them an excellent opportunity to further their creative abilities. CLIFFORD BRUGGER, B.S. Band Director GAYLE BOLYARD, B.M., M.S. Choir Director, Guidance Counselor ' JAY RINGER, B.S., M.S. Art 13

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They Make Us Solve Problems Mr. Gerald Sullivan points out the barometric pressure of the gases to this group of scientific students. Equation solved—ability increased! Mathematics is always present in our everyday life. No matter where we look some kind of mathematics is used, from the simple measurements in baking a cake to the higher complicated types used to put satellites in the sky. Elwood High School offers many different courses to put the greatly needed math into the minds of its students. Newest of the courses offered is senior math, which will be taught to seniors who have had seven semesters of math. This course and other courses offered will enable the students to further their abilities in mathematics. As the world progresses, as medicines become invaluable, and as man prepares for outer space flight the need for scientists increases. Elwood High School contributes to the training of scientists by offering courses in science, such as biology, chemistry, and physics. An award is presented annually to the outstanding student with a science major who has done excellent work in that field. The award-winning student, along with the others who take advantage of the science curriculum, achieve a wide-spread knowledge in the art of science and are given a great opportunity to advance in their chosen occupation. GEORGE SMITH, BA., M.S. Math Department Head RICHARD DARST, A.B., B.S. Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry FARIS BOSTON, B.S. Biology, Assistant Football Coach GERALD SULLIVAN, B.S., M.S. Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science 12

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We Learn To Cook And Farm Being a homemaker and mother is the most important position a girl can hold. It is also one of a wide variety of duties. She is a combination cook, seamstress, nurse, bookkeeper, and cleaning lady. In addition, she must be a genial and attractive wife and hostess. In the home economics classes, the girls prepare for this very important position. They learn how to plan and prepare meals and how to can and freeze foods. Also, for the first time, there is a cooking class for boys. Many of those expensive looking clothes you see on some of the girls were made in the sewing classes. To train the girls in their motherly duties, a child care and home nursing course is offered. You can see that these girls will very likely be efficient homemakers and good mothers. MILDRED GARNER, B.S., M.A. Home Economics ELVONA TOLLE, B.S. Supervisor of Cafeteria, Home Economics ELDON RUFF, B.S. Vocational Agriculture, Farm Shop Agriculture—our lives depend on it. What would we do without these industrious farmers? These boys are certainly starting out on the right track by signing up for the agriculture class, which is under the efficient leadership of Mr. Ruff. The agriculture class introduces these boys to many activities; such as dairy judging, poultry judging, and crop judging, to mention a few. The class also presents to the boys a wide variety of farming knowledge. These are only a few of the activities which further educate the boys in the field of occupation they have chosen. This not only is a present benefit to the boys, but will lead to a bigger and better agricultural America. Mrs. Tolle is teaching these girls how to cope with the ever-increasing problems of a modem homemaker. Mr. Eldon Ruff, vocational agriculture teacher, shows a group of farm boys how to use and care for the welding equipment. 14