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

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A pyramid uiing the whole girl»’ gym cl am may be (un hut it i alio a little fthaky. Exercites require many different abilities, »urh at a long stretch. Gym and Health This year, both the sophomore and junior classes were required to take physical education classes. Dur- ing the warmer weather, the boys’ and girls' classes participated in outdoor events held cither on the lots behind the school or at Kiwanis Field. I ennis, hock- ey, football, and baseball were among the events held for both classes. During colder weather, classes in tumbling, volleyball, and basketball and on the trampoline were held in the gym. The girls’ gym classes also went to Melody Bowl for bowling in- structions. Many of the seniors interested in physical education acted as assistants in some of the gym classes. Health is also required for graduation. All students must take one semester at some time during their high school careers. This course is a study of the sys- tems in the human body and their care. Physiology is offered to students wishing to continue this study. Henry Stevenson point» out the system o( the human body to Deanna Hall. 25 Coliithcnic» are conducted in many of the clone» to keep the girl» in shape.

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Sieve Jcdry ck pul» the fiimhing louche» on hi» water color done in art claw Pam and Pal Hoover watch a Bob Prellwiir doe a Mr. Hocketl «howl Alan Stcffy tome of the technique of working with a sketch of another student. potter wheel. Roger Schutter put» a glare finish on hi» pottery work. Art Department This year the art department was headed by Roland Hockctt. a former La Porte High School graduate. The art classes were divided into different group» depending on the type of art involved. These were beginning art. arts and crafts, commercial art, and advanced art. The art classes helped in many of the school projects. At the Christmas assembly some of the art students painted beautiful murals, also during the Christmas season, they made decorations for the trees. They have made signs and posters for various school events and have helped with the scenery of various play's. Some of the major projects done by the students con- sisted of working with clay, linoleum blocks, sculptures, and drawing and painting. 24

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Discussion «roup in French eia» help students to apply their knowledge in conversation. Foreign Languages Mrs. Stevenson explains some verb tenses to her Spanish clau. The language laboratories aid the students in the conversa- tional use of the languages The two modem languages offered at La Porte High School arc French and Spanish. Each course offers four years of study. Four years of Latin arc also offered. The French and Spanish students have a new program to look forward to. After passing an oral and written examination, the student may be con- sidered for a trip abroad with other students tak- ing the language. If the students arc selected they must take the language a fourth year. The first year French and Spanish students start out speaking English, but as they progress they tend to speak no English at all. The courses in Latin stress the connections be- tween the Latin and English language. Students enrich their vocabulary through the study of Latin. The advanced classes study Caesar, Ver- gil. and Cicero during the semester. 26 Nancy Get linger and Susan Russo point out tome of the features of a display to their Latin class.