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

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L.P. H.S. is people, classes, and activities A problem that cannot be overlooked exists for all American high schools today. L.P.H.S., like all other schools throughout the nation, faces an increasing enrollment every year. To meet this influx of students four new classrooms were added during the summer. In addition, a teachers’ lounge and counselors’ offices were constructed. What is L.P.H.S.? Well, let’s find out. There are approximately 1375 students with a faculty of 59. A variety of interests are covered by the 39 clubs and organizations. The musicians may participate in any one of the four choirs, band, orchestra, or dance band. For the actors and actresses there are two all-school plays. L.P.H.S. is also sports. It offers baseball, basketball, football, track, cross country, swimming, wrestling, golf, and tennis. This is four sports over the required five necessary for membership in the ENIHSC. Bowling, volleyball, and girls’ athletics arc also available to the students although there is no school sponsored team participating in intcrschool contests. Aside from the extra-curricular activities, L.P.H.S. is a comprehensive high school. That is, it takes care of all students. This set-up is used in most cities of this size. Actually the high school is five-in-onc. The five divisions are liberal arts, which includes the languages, chemistry, history, and economics; voca- tional arts; fine arts, including music and art; commercial; and the general course. The sidewalk in front of the building proves to be a popular place as the students wait for the bell to ring.