John Marshall High School - Marhiscan Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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An important finish to any sewing project, whether a simple apron or a suit, is the press- ing of darts, seams, sleeves, facings, pleats, and hems. Tailoring requires special care. Calling attention to girl ' s fashion is an original display set up in the Home Eco- nomics Department. Demonstrating how to measure and pin in a hem, Mrs. Marilyn Johananneson measures a student ' s dress length, to make cer- tain the ruler and the pins are straight. Working on her jumper, junior Sandy South presses the seam be- fore she completes the project and prepares to turn it in to her Home Economics teacher for a final grade.

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Foreign language study also aids students ' English Gaining a basic understanding and culture of a language, Marshall ' s foreign language students learn to communicate with our foreign neigh- bors. Exchanging ideas from one language to another and preserving the basic meaning is a highly diffi- cult task. Students must not over- look the rules of good grammar. In the beginning of the course, students face basic dialogues, followed by grammar and literature study. The Foreign Language Depart- ment offers four years of French, German, Latin, Spanish and a one- semester course in Derivatives. The materials used for presentation in learning are maps, overhead pro- jectors and the language laboratory. Mr. Millard Arnold heads the Foreign Language Department. He is new to Marshall and teaches Spanish and French. Students learn to sing and enjoy songs of their language that they are studying. A student can compre- hend and improve his English gram- mar and composition through his study of foreign language. Skits aid the students in using their language more conversationally. Students studying a foreign language gain not only academic training, but also an insight into other people of the world. Language is one tool that people can use to make the world a better place in which to live. Studying diligently during class with the aid and assistance of her Spanish book is junior Terry Weaver. 23

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W3 tEYOUl ■ FOR THEl CLOTHES] YOU WEAR Girls sharpen homemaking tools— cooking and sewing For future homemaking and pro- fessional use, Marshall girls acquire knowledge in clothing, foods, family living, and home nursing form the Home Economics Department. Clothing l-IV includes a study of fabrics and fashion design. Clothing classes help each girl design and make her own clothes. In Foods l-IV girls are taught to preserve foods and they learn the basic pattern of planning, preparing and serving well-balanced meals. In Family Liv- ing, students try to communicate with themselves, their parents and their friends. The course teaches them what to expect from marriage and other adult considerations. Home nursing helps prepare girls in the caring of injuries which might occur around the home. Health education plays a vital part in helping students decide and rea- lize what they should do in order to lead normal healthy lives. The study of drug abuse, the use of alcohol and tobacco may change the indi- vidual ' s attitude towards life. Health students study hygiene and the muscles and bones of the human body. Nutrition and mental health is also studied. Students learn about the functions and different parts and the symptoms, prevention and ana- lyzation of disease. In Foods Class I, freshman Robin Bonebrake and sophomore Sue Skaggs demonstrate the correct procedure of checking to see if the biscuits they are preparing are ready to serve. In Foods, students plan and prepare well balanced meals. This includes the proper method of boiling water to more complicated recipes. The timing of the meal is very difficult to learn. 25