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

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Sullv Marker dictate a lc on in «Imrthnnd to Put l.ittle. Mr . Sylvia Fnibrcc pvc» Kuv Marker »omr helpful hint. in typing rla . Student work on their project in bookkeeping ela»« u ing the new adding maeliine . Com mercial Depart m en t Melodic Fritj-en a»k Mr. Hirhnrd Hauer for onie help in bu»i- ne»» law ela ». A wide selection of commercial courses is offered to I-aPorte students. Bookkeeping offered in three semes- lers teaches the facts of finances. Business law is con- cerned with court transactions and their solutions. Two years of typing is offered to the commercial student. In the first year of typing the student’s main concern is learning the fundamental techniques of typing. Its application is practiced in second year. Shorthand is also a course offered to those interested in the business world. It is also concerned with the learning of the fundamental technique and application. Some students in shorthand are being given the opportunity to work in I.B.M. under the direction of Whirlpool. One of the main purposes of a commercial depart- ment is to prepare students for their future. An excellent background in such business courses will be of much value to students entering the business world.

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Mirliarl Ejlr» team u nrw w«« of Imilins » lrr in the phy»»»-» lull. Trrr» Tro i« Irarn the technique of Mfishint on a balance in biolog? da»». Don June» ami Nancy Miller work on a chemistry experiment in the new laboratory. New Science Wing The school now has a sjx'cial science wing where physics, chemistry, and biology are taught. Since one year of science is required for graduation, a student usually takes biology to fulfill this require- ment. After this, a student may take advanced biology, a new course at I.a Porte High. During the junior and senior years, a student who is interested in science may take physics which is the study of the fundamentals of heat, sound, electricity, light, and matter. If a student has successfully com- pleted physics he may take electronics. Another course which is offered is chemistry which has become very popular since the importance of science has been established. Students perform many experi- ments with the aid of their new micro-size materials and equipment. Students who are very interested in chem- istry may take chemistry for two years. Almost everything in the science department is new and improved for those with scientific minds. 27

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Vocational Department Mr. Henry Schulze is in charge of the Audio-Visual Department and the Industrial Arts Department. There are two entirely new classes offered this year that have never before been offered in I.. I . II. S. The new electricity class teaches basic electricity and the funda- mentals of electronics. The class works on tuners, vac- uum tubes, and house wiring. In the new power mechan- ics class, the students study auto. jet. and diesel engines. Materials and machinery for the course have been donated by various business and civic organizations. The print shop has a new offset press. They print the Hi-Times each week and print many other pa| ers for the high school offices and activities. Cadet teaching is offered to those students interested in the teaching profession. Mr. Jack Hyde is in charge of these students. They go to various public elementary schools in town and are in charge of a class under the direction of the teacher. The home economics department has a new dining area where the girls learn how to prepure a table and are also taught table etiquette. Home nursing, sewing, interior decorating, and cooking are also offered. Joe Adam», Grorge Wall, and Mikr Bubalo investigate a motor in the new power mechanic » clao. Janice Bo .ek. Jane Antrim, Pal New Ion. Su»an Blunk.«ehirn, and Billie Uenhlutter are lauelil proper table etiquette in home economic» rUo. Ir«. Margaret Urine leaelic» a ela . in home nur-ving. Fred Seymour and Bill Zila help Mr. Gerald Van Wasner run off an iwuc of Hi-Time .