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

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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

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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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Daily rehearsal Lmder the excellent direction of Mr. Band rating among the highest in the state. Copeland helps to keep the Franklin High School marching, breath control . . A truly democratic organization, the band is governed by a band council, with representatives from each grade. Its members include secretary, Ann Hemingerg 8th grader, Phyllis Coffey, freshman, Jack Bingham, jlmior, David Harrison, Lmiform clerk, Diane Mitchell, drum major, Ted Wiegandg treasurer, Carol Richardson, student manager, Bob Chasteeng li- brarian, Lynda Keesling, and student director, Scott Howell. 12 Drums rolled, cymbals clashed, and trumpets blared as the Franklin High School Band marched onto the field for the six home football games. This talented group consists of about eighty students from the top five grades. Named the Champions of the 1956 State Fair Marching Contest, the Franklin band has won acclamation from the entire state. The band has ranked in the top three places during the past four years. Playing for home ballgames, civic parades, high school and college homecomings, and an annual spring concert tour, plus three concerts, convocations, and a Pops Concert, keep the band schedule well filled. Students are required to play irst chair in their sections of junior band before they can gain entrance to senior band. Aiding the band in their many activities is the Band Boosters Club, an organization of parents of band members and other interested people. faxed Mr. COPELAND 13. 531.