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

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NO HEARTBURN' IN HOME EC These days there is far more to Home Economics at LPHS than mere cooking and sewing. Classes such as Independent Living, Per- sonal Finance, and Relation- ships, Marriage and Family are geared toward modern lifestyles. Of course Foods and Clothing are still available. Such classes are especially valuable in a society teeming with fast- food restaurants which preface almost every food with Me or Big. The Home Ec Department at LPHS proves that some peo- ple are still interested in learning about homelife. For these people and for other interested parties. Home Ec at LaPorte serves up age-old practices with modern twists — very effective. |o Dein Yum Hon » E . Suunne Howell Kina I'hrglry Horn Ec. Home Ec. ▲ 3 ▲ 4 1. Donna Gunter sew» industriously on a new piece of fashion. 2. Four cooks Janie Harder, Karen Kindig, Michelle Loeffler and Betty Wallen take time out to sample their own culinary efforts. 3. Amy Schallenberger smil- ingly surveys her own finished handiwork. 4. Lois Schoof pins the material of her next design. Home Economics 21

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ART CLASSES AVOID MAKING A Surprisingly, not all art students possess more artistic talent than the average person on the street. What most art students do have is a desire to test the bounds of their creativity. Students at LPHS wishing to take a course in art have many creative areas from which they may choose. The classes are divided into levels of training so that the potential beginner need not worry about being out of his depth. All talent aside, everyone FINE MESS starts off equal. In addition to the traditional activities such as painting and sculpting, the department offers classes in Commercial Design and Mr. Rhodes teaches Stage Technology (an invaluable aid to drama at LPHS). So, for everyone from potential Picassos to Joe Average doodlers who is willing to work and have fun while doing it, the Art Department at LPHS is the place to be. 1. Kim Masterson briefly pauses from her painting to smile for the camera. 2. Mrs. Long shows Tracey Mahlman how it's really done. 3. Laura Hunt busily works on a school spirit booster. 4. Rob Milzarek can't be bothered while sketching in Art class. Karen Long Art Senior C Uaa Sporuor Robert Rhode Art Stage Manager Director Winter Play 20 Art

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ENGLISH STUDENTS CRY AUTHOR! AUTHOR!' J n Burnt Charlotte Btrthrl Robert Burn» NaiKy Carlton Karen Flliton Engliah Head English English English English (ante Fppvrt Pal franklnburgei English rngllah NHS Sponsor The English Department offers the largest course selection of all the departments. Amazingly, all of the I.PHS English teachers an? very im- aginative people. Their students are allowed to take some creative liberties while at the same time having some imponant conventions enforced upon them. For example. Mrs. Ellison allowed her Junior Honors English classes to celebrate the birthdays of great American authors though each activity dunng that hour had to have some bearing on the author's works. The end result was an entertaining time which stimulated a new appreciation for some forgotten writers. The English courses at LPHS are also attractive to potential English ma- jors. Our English Department has a literary magazine, a newspaper, and a yearbook for future journalists. Honors English courses abound as well. Speech, Drama classes and Radio-Television work tempt many too. Thanks to an enlightened faculty who offer a variety of courses, the English Department of LPHS is and will probably remain a center of activity at our school. Ms Mi Rrlfstt (osnnt Shsphsrd Maymt Slump Sp «l D bjlr Coj h English English Sprriil Even!» 22 English