Lowell High School - Lowellian Yearbook (Lowell, IN)

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F ood. Have you ever won¬ dered exactly what you are eating? Mr. Garling, head of the Agriculture Depart¬ ment, wants to teach the student body about the food they eat. The new things he has done this year all let students learn a little more about agriculture. Before coming to LHS, Mr. Garling farmed and worked with the United States Department of Agriculture. Garling rarely has any free time between farming and teaching, but when he does, he enjoys wa¬ ter skiing. Mr. Garling finds keeping the students’ attention a challenge due to the open concept. “I like working with enthusias¬ tic students, but the open con¬ cept still bothers me,” he said. The rewarding part of his job is seeing students who have never done a certain task try to accom¬ plish it. If a student finds agriculture in¬ teresting, he should try one of Mr. Garling ' s classes. It could open his eyes. Tammy Kinsey Agriculture students John Kramer, Dave Purkey, and Mark Banks check on the tomato plants they have been growing. Agriculture teacher, Mr. Garling gives Deb¬ bie Russel tips on the care of her plants. 46 Ag Science

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V New l deas keep students interested F rom the fall of the Roman Empire to the rise of Adolf Hitler, Mrs. Hurt teaches subjects from ancient history to cur¬ rent affairs in her classes. Mrs. Hurt, the social studies de¬ partment leader, has developed her own requirements for a successful teacher. She thinks that a teacher must be knowledgeable in the field of teach¬ ing, capable of remaining patient, and able to maintain discipline. Mrs. Hurt thinks that a mutual respect be¬ tween teacher and student is a must in the classroom. These beliefs and a variety of teaching techniques are Mrs. Hurt’s classroom rules. “A teacher should actually enjoy working with students, she said. This philosophy is applied in her teaching every day. By trying new and unique projects, she attempts to reach all students. She also tries different projects and assignments to maintain her own interest. (I like) new directions to keep me fresh,” she said. A teacher for 12 years, she con¬ centrates on the rewarding mo¬ ments and blocks out the bad ex¬ periences. Mrs. Hurt sums up her energetic attitude: I like people, and I really like to teach.” Sandi Woodke Mr. Kamanaroff grades papers while his U.S. History class works on an assignment. U.S. History is a required course for all ju¬ niors. Social Studies 45

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In tep with the changes of science £ £ Stay with me now,” is a phrase you have probably often heard if you have Mr. Beeching as a botany, human physi¬ ology, or biology teacher. In his classes, students are able to go on nature hikes, perform dissections, and observe a vet during surgery. Mr. Beeching’s classes offer exten¬ sive preparation for college. ‘‘I hope they (my classes) offer knowledge and an area of interest in a possible occupation,” said Mr. Beeching. He has taught for 25 years, and he credits his interest in science to a biology teacher he had in high school. Mr. Beeching finds reading var¬ ious journals a way to “stay with” the new things in science today. Even though he is seen as a teacher, Mr. Beeching likes to fish, camp, and hunt. He also does wood¬ working projects in his spare time. As head of the Science Depart¬ ment, Mr. Beeching leads a very challenging life. The most challenging part of teaching is getting the students to work up to their potential and keep¬ ing up with day-to-day changes in science,” said Mr. Beeching. If you want to be a nurse, vet, or doctor, try one of Mr. Beeching’s classes and stay with” the new findings of science. Tammy Kinsey Concentrating on her chemistry experi- During a quiet moment, Mr. Beeching ment, Jenny Rogers carefully stirs the chemi- catches up on paperwork while monitoring cals in a glass beaker. his study hall. Ag Science 47