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

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In n convincing speech. John Shrader demonstrates the effectiveness of his new wonder drug. Bruce Wilkinson signals to Bob Bishop Move the microphone over. as Les Todd and Ross Livermore read a dialogue. Bob McCarty wants to make a wise choice for his outside reading assignment in literature class. English guarantees an automatic major Speech, composition, and literature are re- quired the first three years in high school. These courses are taken once each semester for a six-week period. In this way a person has an automatic English major. As a senior, one may take English literature, senior composition, or modern literature. These courses are taken for one semester. For those interested in newspaper produc- tion, journalism is offered. Beginning journal- ism classes learn about writing techniques while producing the Hi-Times, the weekly school newspaper. Mr. Glenn Linneman is the sponsor of the Hi-Times staff as well as the head of the LPHS English department. Any student who is interested in yearbook production may apply for the El Pe staff. 16

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The term social studies” covers many divi- sions of education. There are many courses in the field of social studies at LaPorte High. One may study the period from prehistoric times to the Korean War in world history, while the beginning of colonization to the mod- ern day world is studied in United States his- tory. A helpful asset to the United States history student in his study of current affairs is the American Observer. A senior require- ment for graduation is civics, which is a study of United States government and its history to the present time. Sociology is a study of man's relations with his fellow men: while economics is a study of production, distribu- tion. and consumption. A new course has been added to the social studies department—international relations. It is open only to the advanced students. This course is concerned with the basic reasons for the Russian Revolution. China’s political change, and Southeast Asia’s present status. The course was taught by Mr. Ed Feikes. Susan Baker and Cynthia Hedstrom find it necessary to use the dictionary in Mr. Reed's U.S. history class. to social studies students Tarry Davis is asked by his U.S. history class to locate various cities on a map of China. ''It’s hard to believe that there is trouble all over the world,” says Marilyn Stec to Rick Brown as they dis- cuss current affairs in world history class.

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Diane Alberding and Barbara Kovenz look over the fiction books in the school library. Under the guidance of Mr. Reffett, the year- book staff gains valuable experience and timely responsibility in the creation of the annual as they work in meeting the necessary deadlines. Both the Hi-Times and the El Pe staffs utilize the student’s knowledge of English. An adequate library is at the disposal of every student. This library features all the necessary books a student may need for the many research projects he has to do. Developmental reading is offered to increase reading rates of the students. This course, taught by Mrs. Parker, is valuable to college- bound students. A change took place in this course during the second semester. Due to in- adequate facilities in the main building, the speed reading center was moved to the former Shehorn property on Madison Street. Diane Bienas increase» her reading rate in speed reading class.