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

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Girls Develop Knack For ' Home ' Skills Manual girls find classes in Home Economics promising l r the Euture. Many students, not on the academic track, are interested in home and do- mestic training. Others take these classes as elec- tives to add variety and cultivate useful skills. In Clothing, girls develop a knack for sewing. These seamstresses learn to follow pattern direc- tions and to use sewing machines well. Delightful aromas lill the hall on second floor as Foods classes I unction. Students are taught to measure accurately and follow recipes carefully. Advanced Foods classes practice what they learn by serving banquets to guests. Girls plan, pre- pare, and serve a meal after sending bids to teach- ers who are available at the right time. Social Practice classes train girls to use proper eticpiette: Family Living and Home Management ready them for future home situations. Senior girls learn to cue lor the sick through book study and practical application in Home Nursing. Sewing a fine seam is Bette Lasley as she stitches a garment she is making as a project for Clothing. Girls not only use the latest model machines but also learn to care for them. Home Economics displays at the Projects Fair at the close of school attract wide attention. Judy Roberts and Nita Horn check identifying tags to find their friends ' entries. Serving a luncheon table is Peggy Fikes, a student in Mrs. Blanche Ruston ' s Advanced Foods class. Vice-principal E. Frank- lin Fisher is a fuest at this real practice party. L ' S

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Mr. Rex Lewis demonstrates the movement of molecules in the study of gas laws for his chemistry class with a chamber rigged to a vacuum sweeper. Students involved are Cwen Bowers, Ed Burgin, and LaDora Baird. Biologists Sherry Huston and Shirley Freeman check a bacteria culture-dish under the supervision of Mr. Fred Jones. Spec- imens were obtained from various parts of the building. Senior John Newman and Junior Vera King watch Mr. Otto Kuehr- mann perform on his magic violin which he always employed when teaching about sound waves in Physical Science class. Lab Assistants Steve Hendricks and Dale Petrie make up models of molecules from plastic and styrofoam for use in chemistry.

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Business ' Know How ' HelpsforSchoolJobs Preparation for t lie business world is an import- ant aspect of Manual ' s curriculum. Students have a choice of thirteen business courses that are valu- able for summer jobs and future careers. Typing seems to be the most popular business course because it is a great aid to everyone. Be- ginning typists tried to keep their eyes focused on the copy as they practiced daily drills. Temptations to look at the keys were overcome by the knowledge that their speed would suffer. The scrawl in the shorthand book was strange to students at first, but daily practice and push, with the aid of dictaphones, increased accuracy. Master, Intermediate, a n d Primary t y p i n g awards were given at the end of each six-weeks ' grading period. Eligibility for these awards is de- termined by timed writings. Shorthand awards are Richard Breedlove points out locations on the map for Wanda Logan as she discusses the economics of living in various parts of the world for their Economic Geography Class. also given to students who can transcribe with 95 percent accuracy. Business services and procedures were begun in General Business, and Economic Geography follow- ed with the relationship between physical and eco- nomic factors in man ' s environment. Business Law presented legal aspects of business. Salesmanship was clarified when students studied advertising in and out of the classroom. The use of computers and punch cards in Data Processing and calculators in Machine Calculation gave students some needed experience. Filing and Secretarial Practice add to the girls ' efficiency in training for office work. Business Arithmetic teaches math skills for of- fice or personal use, and Bookkeeping classes study business transactions and accounting. Consumer Ed- ucation rounds out a complete program of business training ■ - a great opportunity for all Redskins. Miss Annes Patton checks Sharon Baxter ' s typing lesson and. from her expression, it must look good. Typing is the most popular business course offered as it is useful to everyone. ' • ' )