La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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In tcnior comp class Judy Barden. Margie Pekofske, Jim Blanchard, Shirley Garrett. Dave Scidlcr, and Virginia Shamo work on their biggest project during the semes- ter—the term paper. We notice classes, bulletin boards and As the tour proceeds down the hall it comes to another new room. Last year this room was occupied by the superintendent and his staff but it is now occupied by English classes. English is of great importance in the world of today. In L.P.H.S. the English course is di- vided into three six-week sections: speech, com- position, and literature. Speech helps a person gain poise and self-confidence before a group Pausing to read the bulletin board on drew-up day arc Craig Schultz, and Nancy Jatinowtki. Drcv -up day wai tpomored by the ttudent government a week after hobo day. and improves one’s oral expression. A student learns the mechanics of English grammar in composition. One also learns how to express himself clearly in writing. Understanding the background of our culture is the goal of the literature section. Beyond this English room to the left we see the trophy case. Now let’s go back down to the first floor and turn to the left. Sandra Churchill use» a tewing machine in home economic» claw to complete her bloutc. Page eighteen

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go downstairs to senior study hall Monitor Jane von A ch examine Sharon Pieplow's paw before »hc let her continue through the hall. We will have to stop a minute to show the monitor our pass. If we didn’t have one, we would be given a summons to appear in the stu- dent court. The senior study hall is located on the right side of this hall. On the left is the new teachers’ lounge which was built during the summer. The teachers may relax here with refreshments dur- ing their planning periods. The library, which was enlarged during the summer, is located in the corner of the second floor hall. Enjoying a free period during the school day. Miss Brock and Rosalie ilcim. a student teacher, look through magazines in the new teachers' lounge. The senior study hall blackboard become a crowded place before class elections as the candidates attempt to gain the students’ support at the polls.

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Alycc Stepanek forget that the person she it talking to cannot tec her at the emphasizes her conversation with jctturct. Chris Serafin, the Betty Crocker award winner, and Lynn Legge practice their cooking skills in the home cconomict kitchen. fountains as we leave the building The first room that we come to is the sewing room. Twelve semesters of home economics arc offered. Room 5 is the home economics kitchen. Some students buy their lunches in the cafe- teria, which is located in rooms 5 and 4. Then they go to the rec room to cat. Hobo Ron Wolf stops at the drinking fountain for the pause that refreshes. After touring the building with the students, we leave school through the rear door. The last classroom on this hall is a history classroom. Beyond this room arc the offices of the nurse and the attendance director. Next to the exit is the girls’ shower and lock- er rooms. As the tour of L.P.H.S. is now com- plete, we shall leave through the rear door.