Liberty Center High School - Memories Yearbook (Liberty Center, IN)

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Mr. William Hernandez, instrumental and band instruc- tor for Liberty Center School, as well as the three other South- ern Wells Schools, helps sixth grader John Miller hold his cornet. In addition to the regular bands at the four Southern Wells Schools, Mr. Hernandez also formed and directs a select band known as the Blue Band, which consists of the best musi- cians from the four schools. Band, Vocal Directors Have Eventful Year while the fourth grade class sings in the back- ground, Mrs. Betty Cline, vocal music instructor, plays the piano and leads their singing. Mrs. Cline also teaches vocal music at Jackson Township School. Under the direction of Mrs. Cline, the combined high school choruses of Liberty and Jackson pre- sented a Christmas cantata, Night of Miracles.

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Miss Sharon Bickel, home economics instructor, shows eighth graders )ill Kober and Cammy Lieurance how to use one of the dials on the school ' s electric stoves. In addition to teaching home economics to junior high and high school girls, Miss Bickel also teaches junior high science. Miss Bickel and Mr. Roush are also busy with extra-curricular activities as they are in charge of the FHA and FFA, respectively, during the school year. This not only includes monthly meetings, but also joint sponsorship of a spring dance. Mr. Roush is the leader of the summer boy ' s 4-H program, without credit as honor, but which involves a lot of work. Approxi- mately 65 Liberty Center youths are under Mr. Roush ' s direction. Vocational Teachers Guide Our Thinking Mr. James Roush, head of the agricultural depart- ment at L. C. H. S, explains to Phil Dawson the proper way to fill out the agri- culture notebook. Dennis Schmidt and John Collins listen attentively. Mr. Roush also teaches freshman biology, health and safety, and the book portion of freshman driver training.

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Miss Martha Linn checks four of her third grade art students ' drawings. This is the first time in several years that Liberty Center has had a quali- fied art teacher for all six elementary grades; previously art was taught by the individ- ual teachers. Miss Linn teaches at all four Southern Wells schools, thus usually spending one day a week at Liberty. Art, Driver Training Taught Once a Week Both Mr. Carnes and Miss Linn spend one day each week at Liberty Center. By this arrangement they also serve at other Wells County Schools. Miss Linn teaches at all four Southern Wells Schools. Liberty Center has 13 full time teachers with 5 teachers who serve the school part- time in science, math, music, driver training, and art. Mr. Eldon Carnes, driver ' s education instruc- tor, is shown at the left leaving the training car, about to embark upon a day ' s duties. Tuesday is Mr. Carnes ' day to teach at Liberty Center. Approximately thirty- five students are instructed in the fundamentals of operating a car during the two semesters of the school year.