Franklin Central High School - Flashback Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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The industrial arts department at Franklin Centralg consisting of William Reed, Wilbur Meyer, and Rich ard Pateg strive to instruct students in useful skills, Skills for the Future Qffered b Industrial Arts , zn- 4 fi ,, .V t.f. ,f,, A -sM,,a--W was i,t.i,i. 5, ,,.,, t. Manfred Braun looks on as a classmate, David Childress, dis- plays his skill in wood shop.

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Enthusiasm overwhelms Senator Bob Flagle and his supporters at the Federalist Convention, Developing future American citizens and leaders with knowledge and understanding of their country and the world is the goal- of the social studies department. Be- sides the required United States history and government courses, Franklin Centralls curriculum provides world history, cultural geography, economics, social problems, and political philosophy. The latter two are innovations this year, social problems delving into subjects from every- day tribulations to the world's problems, and political philosophy involving the ideas of the great philosophers of the past and present. Students in this department End much variation in activities. The annual all-school elections are major projects of the year. In addition, there are the mock trials, re-runsi' of presidential elections, and the Senior Con- gress. I9 junior U.S. History studentsg Steve Thomas, Darlene Ginder, and Mike Shaffer, work diligently to com- plete cross-word puzzles they are constructing for special projects. Mark Fisher recites some interesting facts to the cultural geography class. . 'af iK,t.-se-.LM-..V-, ' - ,ii.t?t?ltt .. Y V sw f-:tm--qs. 'msu t i 3 .,.....-in Q

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Cary Hilton is one ol' the many students in welding classes who learn the importance of proper use of welding equipment, such as protective goggles. 'l'hc cleftness of a skilled draltsman is 21 trait which comes only through knowledge of geometric constructions and much practice. 1 Whether for an overall knowledge of basic skills or for specialization in one or more fields, the industrial arts department at Franklin Central satislies its students' needs and desires. General shop and mechanical drawing are suggested by the guidance office for those students who are beginning their studies in industrial arts. Then after mastering the Hbasicsn, doors can be opened in such varied fields as wood, metal, welding, foundry, and print shop. Mr. William Reed and Mr. Richard Pate, members of the industrial arts stalii, were ,joined this year by Mr. Wilbur Meyer, a veteran faculty member who returned to Franklin Central this year after teaching at Arlington last year. Hollis Yensel and Richard Lamberth are only two of the many industrial' arts students who master the operation of varied machines. Www,