Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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Creative Projects Enhance Routine Learning By making the curriculum more student orient- ed and introducing new class projects, the Home Ec teachers, Mrs. Patricia Moore and Miss Lee Kyko, have made classes more stimulating. For the first time, instruction in the processes of antiquing and redecorating was given in the Home Arts classes. In connection with the unit on decoration, the girls made an excursion to a large department store in Lansing, where they explored the home furnishing displays and listened to a talk on decoration. Skill in modern sewing and cooking techniques, as usual, was developed. At times the aromas of cooking goodies tantalized the taste buds of hungry students in nearby classrooms. In the sewing pro- jects a special accomplishment was the creation of some of the costumes for the spring musical, “George M.” ABOVE: The sewing classes contributed to the Spring Musical production by making the costumes. LEFT: Cooking occupied many girls in Mrs. Moore’s Home Economics classes. 25

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Laughter Limbers Up Unsure Vocal Chords Students in this year’s speech classes discovered the most interesting things in the world — themselves. A new video tape machine enabled students to see themselves on television. Self judgments could be made as students viewed their own discussions, demonstrations, or dramatic performances. The classes of department head Raymond Monte and Robert Tipton, covered numerous aspects of speech in- cluding public speaking, discussion and dramatic inter- pretation. In addition, students received a background in play production, scene design, make-up. acting, writing, and directing. BELOW: Students in Mr. Monte's Speech classes get some of his best humor as part of the class. RIGHT: Mr. Dryer's greatest satisfaction from teaching comes in giving the grades. Actually all wlto’ve had his course are familiar with his jovial personality. 24

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Usefulness of Office Skills Attracts Many Gary Welch Robert Wichner RIGHT: Mr. Frayer points out the correct way to fill out a business form. UPPER RIGHT: Miss Lansing urges a learn- ing typist to avoid watching the keys. UPPER FAR RIGHT: Dennis Eagle smiles at his own mistakes. BELOW FAR RIGHT: Making figures balance always keeps Mr. Welch's bookkeeping students occupied. Training in office skills has a wide appeal. Students who enroll include not only those who intend to earn their living in the white collar world of business but also many who are college bound. Notehand and Personal typing in their second year, have increased in popularity. Mrs. Lucille Watters has a growing number of boys. Miss Kathleen Injasoulian, the only new teacher in the Business Department has Shorthand I and II. Stu- dents in her classes enjoy her youthful and lively approach to the subject. The Office Practice classes turn out office work for the teachers, giving the students practice at their skills and preparing them for future jobs. Without their help the student Bulldog would never appear. 26