Horace Mann High School - Horace Manual Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Ability groups phased out by administration Accelerated sections, long part of the English schedule at Mann, disappeared from all grade levels except senior this year. Special classes were retained. Seniors taking English IV read Greek literature, some of Shakespeare’s works such as HAMLET, writings of black authors, studied grammar, and wrote compositions and term papers. Miss Elea¬ nor Monnix was in command of five classes. Janis Mitchell and Dorothy Taylor become deeply involved in Bob Orlich’s discussion of the novel, SIDHARTHA, which they have just finished in Miss Monnix’ English class. Ophelia, played by Faith Spiller, returns gifts she has received from Hamlet (Ty¬ rone Davis).

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David Waddell, working in the records department at Shoppers’ Fair, holds up a few albums offered for sale. Carol Henderson, employed at Methodist Hospital, is very busy working at the switchboard. David Fogler looks tired as he returns several pairs of shoes to stock shelves at Lytton’s where he works. Debbie Wilson, employed at Lincoln’s Carryout, takes an order for a submarine.

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Mr. Rogers and Mr. Werner prepare the registration forms for the students. Alvin Smith fills several registration forms. In the background Debbie Wilson asks a question. For the first time in history eighteen- year-olds were able to vote in Indiana in national elections. Mann seniors were registered in their Government and Eco¬ nomics classes. Witnesses for the seniors were Mr. Dwayne Rogers and Mr. David Werner, instructors in these subjects. During this time senior Government classes studied the purpose of voting and characteristics a candidate running for a office should have. It was hoped that these analyses might be helpful to the new voters. Eighteen-year-olds set to vote in social studies