Franklin Junior High School - Kite N Key Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Home Economics 1. which color do you like best? Seventh grade Home Economics students learn their color preference while doing a national pilot program tor MCKnight Publishing Co. Once they learned their preference, they learned what the color tells about their personality. Half a year students study nutrition, food preparation, meal planning, management and service and consumer- ism. 2. Lee, Charles, and Betty look forward to eating the lesson of the day. 3. These 9th graders are comparing prices and products as they learn the importance of be- coming informed consumers. 4. During the Clothing se- mester. Home Economics students learn advanced tech- niques in clothing through the construction of garments for their own wardrobe. 5. A trip to one of the city ' s finest restaurants of motivation enough for 9th grade students in Foods class to eagerly learn and use proper tabi i-- i- quette. Quite a change from the usual lunch routirT The seventh grade classes are usually on an exploratory basis and students are exposed to the many areas of study within the field of Home Economics. This survey gives them a better idea of specific interests they wish to study in depth as they advance. The eighth grade program begins the indepth study of Foods and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Interpersonal Relationships, Personality and Grooming, and Leisure time activities. Each year the number of young men enrolled in Home Economics increases. Mrs. Heaston and Mrs. Katter see the subject as being relevant to everyone because it cen- ters on the needs of people.

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Industrial Arts 1. B. Catewood, J. Levanavich, D. Jordan, |. Trammel, 9th grade Drafting students learn that drafting is the science of planning ahead. The same concepts can be used to plan a trip to the Bahamas. 2. T. Sexton, J. Hill, J. Olry, M. Tutwiller, |. Till are finding out that Mr. Ketterman hits the nail on the head when it comes to plane talk about wood- working. He has all the angles when it comes to putting a new twist to Industrial Arts. The 8th 9th grade General Shop classes involve them- selves with woodworking, woodtrimming, metalcasting, sheet metal as well as the proper use of tools and equipment. 5. B. Moore, D. Sherman, R. Niemeyer are involved in mass production of salt and pepper shakers for their World of Manufacturing Company. In room 169 many outstanding activities are always taking place. The World of Manufacturing classes study and copy industry through the manufacture of rockets, the LSRAV. Students not only learn how products are made but why they are made. Mr. Clair ' s classes simulate industry when possible. All experience is an arch, to build upon. ' Henry Adams

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Health And Safety 1. In front of the class are Craig Bowers, Dave Red- ding, Angie Meeks, Titus Jackson, and Barbara Gatewood. Class projects such as those displayed, are an important part of the learning process in Mr. Petroff ' s Health and Safety classes. An understand- ing of human reproduction, gaining insight into the drug abuse problem, learning the practical appli- cation of first aid techniques and attaining driving skills and attitudes are the main areas of concentra- tion for freshmen in their Health and Safety classes here at Franklin. We live on a moving line between the past and future That line is our life line. Physical Education 3 ffiS 2. These 9th grade girls are improving their skills at Volleyball in Physical Education. Im- proving and learning skills in various sports is just one way students are encouraged to develop real physical fittness. 3. Check the form on these 7th graders in action. Mr. Riley ' s 6th period class go through their paces as they do the warm up activity. The Physical Education program for young men includes skills in a variety of sports as well as body building routines. To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent. Amiel, 1856 Every person is a bundle of possibilities and he is worth what life may get out of him before it is through. Harry Emmerson Fosdick