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

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New Interests Expand the Activities for Students Many new interests and ideas during 1974 developed into novel activities and organizations that, in turn, enriched the life style of LPHS students. These new adventures created another aspect of LPHS life, expanding dimensions. The changes which affected both students and teachers were evident in various concerns that ranged from the parking lot rearrangement to lowering the thermostats to 68 degrees. The most noticeable change in academics was the Phase Elective English Program that allowed students to choose their curriculum from a large variety of specialized courses. The Science Department added the rewarding Earth Science Class, while the Mathematics Department continued offering such recent courses as Statistics. For the first year. seniors were offered the delight of getting out before 2:55. The changes also spread into outside activities, such as the Smokers Anonymous pilot program, the first LPHS Variety Show. Purdue English for college-bound seniors, the First Annual Fowderpuff Football Game which pitted the sophomore and junior girls against the seniors, the first Powderpuff King, and the new LPHS hockey team. For most students. 1974 was a year of rapid change that resulted in many new dimensions for LPHS. 6

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Various Dimensions of LPHS Create Life for 1974 1974 was a flurry of activities and events inside and outside of LaPortc High School that comprised each individual's life as a student of LPHS The aspects, or dimensions, of this life involved not only the building of LPHS. but also, and more importantly, the people of LPHS. The continual dimensions of 1974 created the established ways of involvement that served as a foothold for the new and the experienced students alike, while new dimensions formed by novel organizations, classes, teams, and events expanded and amplified life in 1974. Regretfully, fading dimensions most apparent in the form of apathy diminished the vivacity and interests of many LPHS students. Before August 30.1973. a basic established dimension of LPHS. the building, stood empty, but on that day the students came and began the various dimensions of life in LPHS. Electives and required classes were attended; student elections were held; schedules were rearranged For English students, the library was a center of interest, while Math students concentrated on inequalities and functions. The experimental sciences opened new avenues of thought, while the industrial and liberal am combined practicality with creativencss. But the established dimensions went beyond the building and into outside activities. Teams were formed, and they supplied students with the thrill of competitive action. Organizations combined the common interests of students, and students were recognized for their abilities in several performances and on the climax of their education, graduation. The continual dimensions not only provided a framework for LPHS life, but also culminated the interests, curiosities and ideas of LPHS students. 5

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SPEED LIMIT OPEN YOUR EYES REALIZE YOU’RE NOT DEAD TAKE A LOOK AT AN OPEN BOOK DO WHAT YOU LIKE THATS WHAT I SAID DO WHAT YOU LIKE — Blind Faith