Emmerich Manual High School - Ivian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Missiles, Satellites Step Up Science Interest Weighing out wood chips as he prepares an experiment to change raw wood into pulp for paper is Willie Dishon, a student in Mr. Wayne Dunbar ' s Chemistry II Class. With satellites and missiles cluttering the sky-ways and increased pressure being placed on American scientists for greater scientific achievements, more attention is being directed to the high-school science program. At Manual one year of biology plus a year of either chemistry or physics are now re- quired for students working toward an academic or a fine-and-practical-arts diploma. Spurring stu- dents on to individual achievement in science is the annual Science Fair in which students prepare projects for exhibition. Participating in the Regional Science Fair on April 2 were Darlene Stratton, Martha Goode, Evelyn Lowe, Tom Fink, Mary Neeson, and Jan Stephen- son, whose entries ranged from an analysis of in- haled and exhaled oxygen to the effect of acid on the rate of tooth decay. In the biology area, a small zoo, inhabitants of which included guinea pigs, an alligator, salamanders, turtles, toads, snakes, mice, and carp, heightened students ' interest in animal- life. Students were given the opportunity to observe feeding and molting habits of the animals and to personally care for them. Students Carol Moore and Kenny Green supervise lunch- time for guinea pigs Cavia and Porcellus, two members of the biology department ' s zoo. The guinea pigs are fed lettuce and celery tops. Observing and being observed are Sandra Holler and Bill Toney, students in Mr. Edward Wall ' s Biology I class. The alligator and two turtles, part of the marine- life collection, await feeding.

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Studying about types of businesses by forming a corporation and selling a product, investing in stocks and charting their progress, and working on mental-health projects, students in the Social Studies Department are putting to use knowledge gained in classes such as economics, psychology, and international relations. An appreciation for our American heritage is fostered by departmental awards such as The Human Liberty Award, pre- sented annually to five seniors. Language Barrier New this year is our Language Laboratory for use in the teaching of modern languages — French and Spanish. Thirty-four booths equipped with micro- phones and headphones enable pupils to hear tape- recorded lessons and allow them to hear themselves recite. A master console at the front of the room, situated on an elevated platform, enables the in- structor to have a view of all pupils. He may plug-in each individual for private listening and instruc- tion. Five of the booths are also equipped with tape recorders which all pupils have the opportunity of using. In this way they can make recordings of their own pronunciations and thus help in diagnosing thei r individual difficulties. Tapes, commercially produced, are also used to enable pupils to hear first-hand the language being studied as spoken by a person for whom the tongue is native. Participating in Operation Gift Lift for Mental Patients, students Rosemary Eads, David Switzer, Bob Burton, and Mitzi Muse wrap and label gifts on an assembly-line set- up. Inspired by their psychology-class study of mental health, the students raised money to buy the gifts for patients. Mr. Arnold instructs student Shirley Holman in the use of controls for the Language Laboratory. The press of a button enables the instructor to tune in on all 34 booths simultaneously or only one booth. In this way, instruc- tion can be geared to the individual student.

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Business Education Prepares Us for Jobs Manual ' s Business Department boasts a higher en- rollment of students in business courses over any other high school in the city. Choosing from a wide range of courses, Manualites are gai ning a broad background in the business field and are stepping into good jobs after graduation. Office Training, an advanced course, gives training and experience in operating office machines. During the first six weeks of the course, students learn to run the mimeograph and ditto machines and to operate the dictaphone. The last 12 weeks of the semester, the students really go into production. Stencils and masters of final tests for teachers of various depart- ments are typed and duplicated. Copies of the class history, will, and prophecy are also reproduced for members of the Senior Class. Demonstrating the speed and accuracy which brought her first-place honors in the Business Department ' s semester competition is Judy LaRue. Judy typed 71 words per minute with only one error to win the coveted gold pin. Fine Arts, Crafts Keep Our Artists Busy Sketching a still life, shaping a bowl on the potter ' s wheel, or dabbling in water colors, students in Manual ' s Art Department have many opportuni- ties for developing skill in art. Courses offered are Art I-VIII, Jewelry I-IV, Craft Arts I-VIII, and Art Production. Art teacher Mr. Robert Crawford demonstrates proper shading for still-life compositions for student Bonnie Tague. In the Art Production class, students design posters in competition with one another for such activities as the operetta and the Redskin Revue. Winning Revue poster for 1960 was Dick Listenberg ' s while Rodney Wade ' s design served as the cover for the Revue program. Developing the United States on a hand-hooked rug is Mike Lewallen, a student in Mr. James Guillaume ' s craft- art class.