George Rogers Clark High School - Powder Horn Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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lively debate durir At times, machines and people seem to go hand in hand. During the activity periods, stu¬ dents in shop classes created diversified ob¬ jects out of wood and metal. In I, students were involved in a program which gave them the opportunity to learn the ropes of an in¬ dustrial trade. For those who were career- minded, activity period provided a chance for experience in the career in which they were interested. Activities such as Future Teachers, Future Secretaries, and Health Ca¬ reers gave members some idea of the kinds of work they would be encountering and the varying occupations they could enter into. In Home Economics and Sewing, students con¬ tinued to refine their abilities to produce do¬ mestic necessities such as food and clothing. Human Relations offered students a chance to explore both thoughts and relationships of their fellow men. In these meetings, students discussed current social solutions. Environ¬ mental problems were discussed by those in¬ terested in environmental control. For ex¬ ample, students expressed personal views concerning the controversial issue of George Lake. Whether discussing problems of inter¬ est to students, preparing for future occupa¬ tions, or putting talent to work, students par¬ ticipated in the activity periods.