James Whitcomb Riley High School - Hoosier Poet Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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Be up and on your toes, girls! If, in a few years from now, a boy who graduated from this Indus- trial Arts Department 'pops the old old questionf he should have all the furniture made, a blue-print of a new house in his pocket, and his plans made for the indirect lighting system. Later, a lathe, and a workshop in the basement will repair any home appliance that needs attention-that is how thor- oughly the Department covers the ground. Truly here is a Department that accomplishes great things. Many a hoy has found his niche in life from the hours spent in shop while countless others have discovered a hobby that will fill idle hours in the future. Special instructions are offered in Junior High Industrial Arts, Trade Mathematics, Woodwork, Electricity, Machine Shop, and Mechanical Draw- ing, by a staff of highly-trained instructors. Here is another department to he praised for its high elli- ciency and valuable help to desiring students.

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It may be your misfortune never to have played an instrument or to carry a tune more than a bar or two, but you can never forget the Band, Orchestra, and Glee Club. The public appearances of these groups have been too numerous to mention, but it can be said that critics who know and understand music have ranked our instrumentalists and singers, as second to none in high school groups. Mention the Art Department and you imme- diately think of the rooms you hurried to for help on so many taslcs-and always received it. Both Miss Sanderson and Mr. West did their best to have you know and appreciate many of the beautiful things in life. Together these teachers have accom- plished much in their field of Fine Arts, and their- many classes in Junior High Art and Music, Com- mercial Art, Arts and Crafts, Interior Decoration, Costume Design, and Senior High Glee Club, Band, and Orchestra are among the most sought after im school.

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The Social Studies Department voices its goal in one brief characteristic phraseg It is a place where young people are given the best possible preparation for life along educational, moral, and religious lines. Witli this goal, the Department has made itself one of the most interesting branches of learning in school. The curriculum is liberal and not only must the pupil show his skill in remembering dates and battles, but he must also be well versed in literature and science. The specific subjects taught are Social Studies, World History, United States History, Sociology, Economics, Civics, and to all students, Group Guidance is offered. And so we complete our faculty groups. We have tried to present them as we wish to remember themg always busy, always lcind, and always ready to under- stand and appreciate any situation. They are the finest interpreters of true Riley spirit we have. May we show our appreciation to them by each of us living the kind of life they would want us to live!