Lakeland High School - Mirage Yearbook (LaGrange, IN)

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. ' ---is Opening doors for the first time, inductees of LHS discover- ed an atmosphere of learning where basic concepts, joined with original teaching procedures pro- duced knowledgeable young adults. Though not fully able to relate to the world outside the classroom, a world in itself was developed from 8:20 to' 3:25 within the walls of Lake- land, where students learned to accept or change the situ- ations put before them. When a new development arose, it was put on trial -judged by students and faculty alike. The decision affected each accord- ing to his role in school life. Boosting an awareness of people and their feelings: de- veloping a concern for others and the ability to live together: Both were a part of the learning process as Lakeland. Accepting differing personalities and opin- ions prepared these young Lak- ers forthe conflicts they would face in our present society. By experiencing actual difficulties on social and business levels, budding graduates prepared themselves to meet the real world of hard knocks , and set their minds to improve their world. Building responsible cit- izens was a key goal of the learning process. Learning Together l l i l l is ,. 'QF my S ' 1 -at

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As the year progressed, a sense of belonging and acceptance as Lakers developed from the effort of upperclassmen, who offered help and friendship. This radiated a glow of caring as feelings, spread by working together for a Laker accomplishment, produced a family type security, with a closeness and concern felt for others. lndrividuals discovered strength in numbers: if some- thing was to be achieved, support was needed. Backing a cause the students believed in, whether it be the establishment of the senior lou nge or the hope of a wrestling sectional triumph, Lakers pulled together to attain victory. For seniors the realization that soon their whole lifewould be changed became something to ponder. The dream of graduation would soon be a reality as these experienced students became inf experienced adults. The memo- ries, both good and bad, were re- called as friends relived experi- ences with laughs, a few tea rs, and perhaps the wishto have done things differently. They faced a world where adjustments in principles and beliefs must be made to accomodate the new-found peace of our nation. Pitched into the world to be on their own, graduates passed from school's life into life's school. A Coming together from four separate environ- and accepting each other enjoying life at ments individuals merged at LHS to become an school and having pride in it - these were fac- inseparable part of their school. Living together tors that made the learninggoal tolerable.

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Learning extendedfurther than books. Experience revealed much to students about living. Breaking away from the old ritual of lectur- ing' and note taking, experiments and actual participation accounted for a large .percentage of the class hour. Under the new ICE program, one-half of the day was devoted to on-the-job training, while the other half included classwork. Audio vi- sual aids and movies helped arouse student interest and deepen the om- niscience of subject matter. These became familiar sights as they were frequently used by instructors to present material. Boosting an awareness of people and helping to develop a concern for others. Lakeland prepares its students to learn from and live in harmony with people with differing beliefs. For LaGrange, , this ability has been dem t t d ons ra e successfully on the local and even the international level. Having gained insight into living, by receiving and storing in their brains experience and knowledge of life within their school, graduates were ready toencounter and con- quer the world and its problems. Twelve yea rs of schooling were over, yet much was left to be learned. The end was the beginning. While school was only a mock society in a small-scale world, it served as a microlaboratory for young minds to test themselves. Before entering the world, young adults were grad- ually seasoned and accustomed to what they had been sheltered from as children, an often uncaring, sel- fish populus.