Jackson Township School - Saxmuri Yearbook (Roanoke, IN)

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Students Take Pride in Skillful Hands and Quick Minds Tom Coe creates a lamp for a shop project. Rita Edwards and Chormaine Blanchard polish their cuhnary talents in the well-equipped home economics kitchens. The curriculum of our school does not consist of solely book-work. There are courses offered per- taining to practical living, each needed by many students. One of these is home economics, taught by Mrs. DeWitt. In this class girls are introduced to the routines of successful homemaking. They are taught to wash dishes, cook, and sew well, among other typical domestic activities. Mr. Swan, in the Industrial Arts Department, helps develop the skills of the more dexterous students, and provides instruction in many facets of manual training, from woodworking to me- chanical drawing to auto mechanics. Young artists, and students desiring to better appreciate the beauty of their world, flock to Mrs. Foote ' s art classes. In two classes — a junior high and a senior high class — Mrs. Foote directs many activities, for example, portrait drawing, and also teaches the techniques every amateur artist should know. Our community benefits from these courses, and our students receive a more balanced education in preparation for future life. Mrs. Foote enjoys the creativity of her art students.

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Business Students Develop Speed, Accuracy, and Efficiency Classes consist not only of algebra, social studies and grammar, but also business courses. Among these are general business, Typing I and II, book- keeping, and shorthand. Mr. Hammel attempts to introduce the students, as freshmen, to the fundamentals of general busi- ness, OS sophomores, to the skills of typing, and as seniors, to the mastery of shorthand. Freshmen are eager to learn the ways of the business world which are taught to them in general business. Mr. Hammel toils the hardest in first year typing to teach the basic techniques; in the second year he concen- trates on speed and accuracy. Shorthand, a new subject on the curriculum this year, fascinates the senior girls. Joining the teaching staff in business is Mr. Fel- ton who instructs the junior and senior students in the essentials of bookkeeping. Through the efforts of Mr. Hammel and Mr. Felton, the students are prepared to enter the business world. t: i 1 ' ' ' n t «6s Mr Felton assists Sharon Burns with her bookkeeping assignment. Freshmen in general business class concentrate as Mr. Hammel watches. Students in Typing I clatter away quickly but carefully during a practice drill.

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Several sophomore boys play a fast game of basketball in Freshman and sophomore girls march briskly around the gym physical education. as a part of their usual routine in physical education. We Gain Better Living Through Physical Fitness and Safety In recent years many people have token part In various physical fitness programs. Roanoke High School is no exception. Mrs. Schoeff and Mr. Felton have done their best to keep RHS students phys- ically fit through daily exercise. Grades seven through ten participate in such activities as volley- ball, dodgeball, and calisthenics. Safety is taught to Roanoke students in the driver education course. Mr. Felton braves the dangers of this course to teach the fundamentals of operating an automobile to the members of the sophomore class. The car, donated by J. E. Zent and Sons, is put through the various driving procedures by the eager students. Because of this course the safety of the community, as well as that of the student, is insured. Joy is written take another Mr. Felton. the face of Rita Hughes as she ' ing lesson from driver educatior prepares to 1 instructor.