George Washington High School - Post Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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The art department offers varied and interesting courses designed to suit the taste of every student. This year was a gold key year for the students in the art department. Fifteen o f the students were awarded gold keys in com- petition Which included students throughout the central part of the state. The upper halls are always decorated with the Work of the art department. Very Modern Art-Jimmy Myers, Regina Lums- don, and Kenny Wright Work on avery complex piece of modern art. . . . employing our own Hold It-Mamie Holder puts some finishing touches on a portrait of Sharon'King. Posing for these pictures means fun. creative abilities -21 Thumbs Up-Miss Evelyn McConnell, Mr. Carl Jensen, and Mr. E. J. Manetta are the art department teachers.

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Boom!!-Steve Marsh, a student of chemistry, Searchin??-Nancy Cummings seeks additional infor- performs a glowing experiment. He is testing mation from her biology teacher, Miss Mabel Loehr. Pupils the reaction of certain metals in gases. in biology learn about bacteria and other phases of nature. Possessing one of the largest and most out- standing science libraries in Indiana, Wash- ington is able to give students additional help in the field of science, beyond that obtained from a text book. By adding another year of required science Work for graduation, the school is encouraging and guiding students toward taking advantage of the opportunities to study advanced science courses in our Well equiped laboratories. Our modern facilities and able teachers promote and inspire tomorroW's scientists. . . . exploring fascinating science jields Fine Specimens-Members of the science department are Row 1: Mrs. Elizabeth Crid- er, James Otto, head, Miss Mabel Loehr. Row: 2 J. C. Nelson, Franklin Burnett, Frank Tardy, Donald Kram- er, Allan Stacy. Not pictured is Mrs. Mildred Ross. 120-.

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11? Wm Ugg! GQ Clean Up Crew-Tommy Sesslar, Judy Halloran, Sheila Siepman, and Beverly Sichting clean up their utensils after a lesson in foods class. Tommy is one of the many boys enrolled in home economics. . . . perfecting culinmgf and serving arts I Home economic courses pre- pare the girls and boys of Wash- ington for their future jobs as homemakers. Even the boys real- ize the importance of knowing how to boil water. Related cours- es inform students about prob- lems and responsibilities t h a t they will face as adults and par- ents. Dish It Out-Home Economics teachers are Mrs. Joan Law, Miss Gertrude Lindley, Miss Orrell Negus, Mrs. Thelma Brownewell, Mrs. Dorothy Luther, Miss Margaret Simonds, Miss Rose King, and Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph. -22..