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

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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. ' • ' )

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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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Music and Art Supply Cultural Aspects Mr. Wendell Merrz shows a Music Theory class how to write four-part harmony, which they will use in attempting composi- tions of their own. Students in this class study some of the clas- sics and learn to appreciate the works of the masters. Music and art contribute to the cultural back- ground of Manual ' s students. All types o£ instru- ments are tackled by band and orchestra members. Students who like to sing, enjoy the Girls ' Glee Club, Boys ' Glee Club, Chorus classes, and Choir. Singers are ottered the experience of small group singing through the Glee-ettes and Manualaires. These persons, selected by the vocal music direc- tors from the Girls ' Glee Club and Choir, fulfill public requests for small vocal groups. Music theory teaches sight reading and ear training and requires students to write original compositions. Manual art students received nine Scholastic Gold Key Awards and sixteen Honorable Mentions in the 1970 Regional Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition of Central Indiana. For those students who are artis tically inclined there are many art courses. Double periods and eight semesters allow artists much time to develop their talents. Art classes start with a basic course in freehand drawing, de- sign, and painting. Creative and technical phases follow. Silk screen processing is learned in Com- mercial Art. Craft Art teaches students to make ob- jects with leather, plastics, textiles, and clay. Crafts also include a jewelry class in which students de- sign original jewelry. Art Appreciation offers stu- dents an understanding of the evolution of art, and the class takes trips to local museums. A freshmen chorus class pays careful attention to the directions of Mrs. Martha Cross as they practice a num- ber for the Music Festival. Manualites who enjoy singing fill six beginning and advanced chorus classes during each school day. ■Ill