Gavit High School - Futura Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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v )■£ i An industrial arts class is important because it gives insight into various occupations which a student could 1. Alan Arrenholz studiously works in drafting class. 2. Mr. John ). Molnar, Purdue University B.S., Indiana State M.S., electricity, power mechanics. 3. Mr. Richard Clausen, Indiana State Uni¬ versity B.S. M.S., graphic arts, depart¬ ment chairman, graphic arts club. 4. Curtis Cubbs and Jerry Orzechowicz attentively pursue their assignments in woodshop. 5. Contemplating his next step, Jim Wendinger inspects his wooden project. 6. Jack Singer adjusts a small engine in power mechanics. Academics 27

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Shops prove valuable experience for students Industrial arts is primarily de¬ signed to teach better understand¬ ing of industry. Courses are open to all students who wish to get in¬ volved in an industrial career. The areas offered include ceramics, drafting, electricity, graphic arts, power mechanics, metals, and woodworking. Drafting students learn how to draw and read blueprints and three dimensional figures. It enables the students to understand the mechan¬ ics of buildings; for instance, floor plans and layouts. In graphic arts, printing and photography are the main concerns. They learn how to offset and run the Gladiator press. The use of tools and blue prints are used in woodworking. This knowledge is put to use in the mak¬ ing of cabinets and other useful things. Power mechanics teaches the functions of electrical energy. In metals, students learn how to weld, run a drill press, lathe, shaper, and milling machine. They also learn the basic functions of measurement, safety, benchwork, welding, and foundry in the industrial setting. 1. Mr. Norman Banas, Purdue B.A., Indiana State M.A., Industrial arts. 2. Smoothing over the rough spots, sopho¬ more Mark Janiga applies himself in metals class. 3. Mr. Erwin Brauer, Illinois State B.S., Brad¬ ley University M.S., industrial arts. 4. Debbie Jett runs off copies in the printing press. 5. Mr. Douglas A. Pearson, Purdue Univer¬ sity, metals, industrial plastics ceramics. Senior Pep Club. The industrial arts area I ' m involved in, graphic arts, breaks down informalities which is quite widely needed in all other classrooms; the course gives me freedom and responsibility. 26 Academics

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Individual attention stressed Many of our students, from both middle school and high school, have specific learning problems. For this reason, Gavit has put into effect a special education program to provide help for these students. Students enrolled in this program were taught the necessary subjects that would aid them later in life; such as the basic skills of math, English, science and social studies. They also could take almost any elective they choose. Our special ed. classes were taught on an individual basis be¬ cause of the differences in the capabilities and speed of progress of each student. In this way, the teacher had more time and op¬ portunity to know their students a little better so that they could help each progress at his own speed. The special ed. program had one main goal: To get students back into a regular program of classes and to help them feel accepted by their fellow students in school. 1. Miss Sheila Skowronski, Northern Il¬ linois University B.S., visually impaired. Drill Team, Twirlers, sponsor. 2. Mrs. Janet Neiswinger, Purdue, Educ¬ ational Media Center. Mrs. Rita Cornell, Indiana State University B.S., Purdue M.S., librarian. Pep Club sponsor. 3. Mrs. Betsy Desler, Ball State University B.S., Special Ed., English, Lang. Arts, Sci¬ ence, social studies, C.U.C. Club sponsor. 4. Jinni Nahod, Ball State University B.S., Valparaiso University M.S., speech, hear¬ ing, language. 5. Miss Rosellen Maddalone, Indiana University B.S., special education, work study coordinator, C.U.C. Club sponsor. 28 Academics