Garrett High School - Aeolian Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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Emphatic gestures are practiced in Mr. Stackhouse ' s speech class, the scene of oratory, debate, quips, and short addresses. Thomas Baldwin and Lorraine Tarlton, Latin I Students, and Susan Smith and Diane Miller, Latin II students, represented Garrett in the Regional Latin contest. English and Foreign Languages Quoth the student . . . Nevermore A mother-daughter combination of languages now offered in Garrett has combined the age old Latin with its modern counterpart, Spanish. Any student availing himself of the opportunity to study either or both of these languages will have a better understanding of the English vocabulary and its usage. The knowledge of a foreign langu- age will prove beneficial to businessman and world travelers and will improve international understanding. Through speech, journalism, literature, and grammar classes, the student learns to analyze carefully, to speak correctly, to think intelligent- ly, to read appreciatively, and to write coherent- ly. Such classes help open the door by which the student gains the knowledge necessary to prepare for a career, to better know himself and others, and to formulate his opinions and ideas. Members of the senior literature class discuss literary works as was once done in English Coffee Houses. 26

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Coin collection, the most popular history project, seems far from this student ' s mind as he displays his own interest. History and Business Ed A variety of subjects is offered under the heading of Social Studies. They are geography, Indiana History, World History, U.S. History, and Civics and Economics. World History reviews all periods of civiliza- tion from prehistoric to modern. It is a required course for Academic students only. All students who graduate are required to take U.S. History. It teaches us the development of democracy. All seniors are enrolled in a semester each of government and economics. Learning to file income tax returns is one of the lost practical projects in the study of government. Living and Reliving Would you like to be a secretary or work in an office? If so, a business course is the one for you. Business Geography is the study of the main regions of co mmerce in the world, and Business Law associates us with laws of modern business. Bookkeeping explains the fundamentals of keeping a set of books. Two years of Typewriting and Shorthand offer final preparations for office work or business college. Fascinating rhythms pour out of room 19 every day as the furious fingers of frantic typists pound out their daily assignments. 25

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GHS art classes, in keeping with the yuletide sea- Making mobiles, lettering, and sketching are a few son, made ornaments and trimmed the tree in the library. of the varied projects of the art class. Music and Art Art for Art ' s Sake If anyone is artistically or musically inclined, he is given a chance to develop his talents while still in school. Art I is the first step in the art field. It is created to introduce the beginner and make him feel at home with the materials. Advanced art educates the student in special- izing in any field that may interest him. Band teaches students to play musical instru- ments; and also teaches co-ordination, and some of the finer qualities of music. The public appear- ances of the band makes it an important part of our school. Chorus is wonderful for those students who enjoy singing. While they are developing their vocal talents, they are also beginning to develop poise and self-confidence by appearing before the public in various programs and concerts. Could it be that the chorus students were on high C when Mrs. Flora wanted D ? adrift 27