Franklin Community High School - Kite Yearbook (Franklin, IN)

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past 3I1d CLll'l'El'lt 8VEl1tS . . Ginny Neese and Bob Reed observe the intricate channels through which a bill passes to become a law. fi sts 2 Q 7' 533' 'er 'Sf' f.. , at Q ROBERT P. VANDIVIER History, Athletic director, Junior sponsor. HERMAN A. SMITH Social Studiesg Driver education, Freshman sponsor. ROBERT H. CLAXTON Social Studies, Track-Cross- Country coach, reserve basketball coach, Eighth grade sponsor. History requires a lot of research! Just ask Ronnie Reed and Janice Lucas. Paula Wills, Steve Dragoo, and Steve Van- Antwerp point to Jamestown, the historical spot which celebrated its three hundredth anniversary this year. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were on hand for the festivites. Social studies, from We, the people . . . to The United States is bordered by . . . is studied by all F.H.S. students. Current events were many and interesting as we studied about such developments this year as the joining of Egypt, Syria, and Yemen into the United Arab Repub- licg and Iraq and Jordan's formation of the Arab Federa- tion. Another first in '58 was Airman D. G. Farre11's simulated space journey, testing man's ability to withstand conditions in outer space. The Army sent up an Explorer to orbit the earth, and started talking about shootingfor the moon. Proposals were made that Antarctica be used as a testing ground for inter- national government by the U.N. For the first time, an atomic submarine, Skate, traveled 8 days under water without surfacing. Two years of social studies are required for grad- uationg and many phases can be studied: geography, history, economics, sociology, and civics. 10

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ish Club spon- s r where we learn A B. ATTHEWS ish, English, 3 Junior spon- fv- -fra , xr is 4 HS V . .q. K MARCIA T. MILLER Latin, Civics, Latin Club 3 Sen- ior sponsor. Diona Blackwell, dressed in Mexican attire, describes some points of in- terest south of the border. nominative and subjunctive . . In this age of intercontinental travel, a good foundation in a foreign language is very beneficial. Two years of Spanish, a language gaining prominence in present day usage, is offered to and enjoyed by FHA students. This year the department was enlivened by the presence of Senor Ricardo Poggio, a teacher from Guatemala, who made himh self popular during his stay with us. Latin, the basis of all the romance languages, is also offered in a two -year course. However, the number of students who can truthfully say Veni! Vidil Vici! after completing the course is compara- tively small. Clubs for both groups are open to all students who maintain a sufficiently high grade average. ll the girls. Mater monstrat Italiam pue1lis --Mother points out .Italy to

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fingering and filing . . Filing miniature letters as they train themselves for future office work are Ann Boswell, Ailene Cook, Linda Pike, Judy Goodman, Nancy Brovsm, and Betty Woodworth. Yards of tape are used to get that final answer in the business education department. Learning to type business letters correctly is the main concern of many typing students. Business education is a challenge to good business- like students who desire to put forth their best efforts in leaming the skills of the business world which they will soon be entering. One-or two- year courses in typing, shorthand, clerical practice, bookkeeping, and general business are offered. Although not business majors, many students find that a course in some form of business, especially typing and shorthand, is invaluable after graduation. 11 C. WILLIAM CHURCH Business Educationg FBLA sponsor, Concession director VERNICE V. IRISH Business Educationg Kite sponsor, Senior sponsor. ME! as if 1 i if