Logansport High School - Tattler Yearbook (Logansport, IN)

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----...,., 'W- Kbflidkaivc ivitbitogvn ga . wi PVE course issues challenge Logansport High School saw the addition of both a new course and a new teacher. The class was pre-em- ployment vocational education, the new teacher, Mr. McNulty. The cur- riculum was devised to meet the de- mands of the different jobs that stu- dents would encounter, pupils in the new course learned skills useful on the job. These realistic classes included occupational English, where students dealt with applications, interviews, and the language of the work-a-day world. Occupational mathematics was also offered, it centered upon budget- ing, banking and finance, intelligent buying, and other money matters. A new nurse, Mrs. Iudybeth Smith, became familiar with the particular needs of students and staff alike. Her smile added a note of cheer in the usually gloomy sickroom. While the library continued its annual book fairs, with an even larger selection available, Mrs. Meyers sold school supplies in the book store. Mr. McCauley taught salesmanship and marketing in addition to advising the work experience programs. A. Our new nurse, Mrs. I. Smith, checks parental permission for a student to go home. B. Mrs. Billman, librarian, and Mrs. Ripple, secretary, look over orders for new books. C. Guidance secretary, Mrs. Grant helps Gretchen Tanguy solve a scheduling problem. D. Iames McCauley A DECA adviser. E. Mrs. Meyers makes a deal with Linda Buskirk. F. Fred McNulty - Preemployment-vocational coordinator. 22 1 t , ali it 5.

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Students find comfort in counselors and deans 33- W, .... ln-........ A. New schedules occupy guidance counselors Mr. Ian Blackburn, Mrs. Dorothy Hiatt, and Mr. Bruce Stuart. B. Wistfully looking to the future, Sue Sample checks the senior bulletin board. C. Ever eager to cooperate, deans Mrs. Olive King and Mr. Gene Williams even share offices occasionally. 21 Jillmi f 4 -rt Rewards for several years' work showed up in the advance courses of- fered for the first time this year. In the Mathematics Department, an inde- pendent study program of calculus was started. The Social Studies De- partment saw numerous changes, in- cluding the introduction of team teaching and independent research projects for seniors. A new national PSAT-NMSQT combination made it easier for juniors to take these irnpor- tant tests as well as for guidance counselors to process them. Three seniors were named semi-finalists in last year's NMSQT, thus gaining the attention of many colleges. Mr. Stuart repeatedly warned se- niors that they must get their applica- tions in early and offered his experi- ence and knowledge in selecting the right schools. Mrs. Hiatt and Mr. Blackburn continued to give assist- ance in the setting up and the chang- ing of schedules for underclassmen. Deans Williams and King still scolded students caught late by the bell and served as mediators in settling dis- putes between students.

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Players practice under coaches' watchful eyes l l -J 'l NYE 9' T ' ' f Iagaxwrg. ..' . s X f X' 5 -1 ii I ' . 3 it . .,. QF M ff. ff' L elf, T . s , . ..-.. f .,,.., y N iw ,si ef I V vm l,f2,.g,Q,. , f ,nm H .swim me new AW? .aw t u A. Five men - Iames Ridenour, David Lapierre, Martin Torgerson, Donald Baldini, james Hollibaugh - serve as football coaches. B. Ioseph Patascil and Ron Shoemaker give close-in wrestling advice. C. The calm in the eye of a storm is track coach Fred Kinder. D. Mrs. Iohnson, secretary, and Mr. Hunt- er contemplate the symbol of a Berry victory. E. Head Basketball coach Don Andrews starts his third season at LHS. 23 The coaching staff at LHS was augmented by five junior high teach- ers united by a love of sports. Mr. Ridenour tscienceb and Mr. Shoe- maker tmathematicsl were from Co- lumbia while Mr. Lapierre fbiologyj, Mr. Kinder tbiologyj, and Mr. Baldini fhistoryj came from Lincoln. These men shaped many young men into proficient athletes. At the high school Mr. Hollibaugh taught health and safety, Mr. Patascil, driver education, Mr. Andrews, physical education, Mr. Stephan, wood shop, Mr. Weav- er, English literature, and Mr. Turner, American history. As athletic director, Mr. Hunter was responsible for ticket sales, de- partmental budget, equipment orders, and athletic schedules.