Indiana School for the Deaf - Oriole Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Indiana School For The Deaf After school Brandi Pinkus yells down the dorm hall to all her friends to gather for a basketball game. IT ' S NOT EASY but the Indi- jna School for the Deaf was ooth a school and a hoine to -nany students. The school had a good educational program, lenthusiastic teachers who were aware of the positive and nega- tive aspects of deafness, great facilities, a good sports pro- gram, and fun student life. The educational program was good but there were times when ISD lacked the money or equip- ment to make it even better. The staff had to make it known to the ISD administration that there was a need before any ac- tion was taken. However, they overcame the lack of necessi- ties such as better equipment or materials used for learning en- richment by bringing their own creative projects and by taking field trips. ISD teachers had to go through special training to learn sign language and about deaf awareness. They also attended Pionthly workshops to stay up- to-date. The students looked up ■0 the teachers who tried to make learning fun for them. 1987 ORIOLE Andrea Brown. Katie Breedlove. Doug Green Donnie Rohn. and John Hess express the family relationships that can be devel- oped at school. Ot ' iNoiS ' O

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The sports program was a chal- lenge but a favorite of the students. The school belonged to the IHSAA and that, In itself, was a big chal- lenge. The teams played against bigger ones, but they were able to overcome their small size to achieve winning records. Student life at ISD was fun as well as difficult. The students had re- sponsiblities at school and in the dorm. They put in long hours study- ing, practicing for sports, attending organization activities, and adjust- ing to life away from home and to life at ISD. Students set up various activities and games that provided them with opportunities to socialize with others. They also went off-cam- pus to work and they tried to make the best out of what they had and put it to good use. As you can see, ISD was not just an ordinary school. Life here was different in a way and many would agree that IT ' S NOT EASY! At the sectional pep rally in the Caskey Gym. cheerleaders Lorrie O ' Neal and Rachele Whi- teley perform the snake dance with Mr. Tim Harrold. Mike Mokris and Scott Greathouse provide the cues to signal the start of a play for the ISD football team at St Rita School for the Deaf. Middle school and high school students learn a karate movement at a karate class in the Elementary Department during the fall.