Manchester High School - Crest Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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Understanding Man’s Relationship To World 1. “Pete” Jones lectures in American history. 2. Bob Gilbert demonstrate his famous foot-on-the-desk, lean-against- the-chalkboard style of teaching. 3. Karl Merritt happily walks from class during tornado drill. 4. Phil Enyeart smiles for the camera. The Social Studies Department consists of four teach- ers working in five separate areas. Subjects include Unit- ed States History, World History, American govern- ment, psychology, and sociology. In addition, the depart- ment offers International Relations and Values and Is- sues when enough students desire them. All of these subjects, except American and World History are one semester classes while the history classes are two semes- ter classes. Social studies classes attempt to introduce students to a variety of concepts and materials which the depart- ment finds necessary for understanding man’s relation- ship to his social world. By having a variety of elective courses from which students can choose, the department approaches this central problem from a variety of per- spectives. Students who choose several classes should obtain a solid background which will better enable them to meet and understand the demands of society.

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French Club ROW ONE (L-R): Peter White, Larry Jackson, Mark Bamholt, Jim Russell ROW TWO: Rita Enyeart, Jill Yentes, Jim Bishop, Rex Flenar, Jon Harshbarger, ROW THREE: Scott Brookins, Julie Zins- meister, Karen Rice, Kathy Rice, Margaret Pinson, Deann Royer, ROW FOUR: John Klinger, Steve Dziabis, Erica Colburn, Ziva Ken- nedy, Beth Draper. French Club has been busy in school and out. “Rata- touille” was cooked in class, and for their Christmas Party. They went a-caroling about the school, present- ing some of the teachers with French cookies. They rewarded themselves with buche de noel, and punch. Plans were made to go to the Cafe Jonell and to cele- brate the Mardi Gras. Spanish. Club ROW ONE: (L-R) Cathy Gilbert, Anne Bohn, Barb Merritt, Peter White, Mrs. Quintana, ROW TWO: Rose Sanson, Lorie Heeter, Polly Kester, Lisa Harshbarger, Steve Naragon, Lynda Wireman, Melanie Wilmert, Karen Zimmerman, Cindy Miller, Lori McKee, Tina Metzger, Jeanne Westman, Tammy Snell, Leslie Frantz, ROW THREE: Diane Wagoner, Rebecca Boyer, Annette Long, Judy Veatch, Sheri Young, Bill Leonard, Maria Cooper, David Ogden, Marcia Ridenour, Cheryl Rennaker, ROW FOUR: Kim Metzger, Tim Hethcote, Loretta Sanson, Gloria Conley, Sylvia Honeycutt, Cindy Harvey, Laura Benett, Mike Eis, Jim Davis, Gary Robison, David Deeter, Mark Thompson, ROW FIVE: Stephanie Bohn, Chris French, Judy Moyer, Sherry Long, Missy Moore. “El Club de Espanol” is an active group which has several traditional events thru-out the year. In the fall, “La Fiesta de Iniciacion” is held to get acquainted with new members, to have fun with them, and, of course, to show them how to break “la pinata.” In December the highlight of the year is held: El Banquete.’’ Delicious, spicy food is cooked under direction of “Senora Quin- tana.” Games are played and another pinata is broken. To wind up the year “La Fiesta de Primavera” is cele- brated. During this event the Spanish club king and queen are selected. 1976-77 was a special year for the Spanish Club. They won first place in the Homecoming club float competi- tion for the fourth consecutive year. In November they traveled to Fort Wayne to attend the performance of Jose Greco and his group. They also planned to partici- pate in the Field Day Manchester College offered to area high school students.

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3 03 rr The Math Department had a good year in 1976-1977, with Mrs. Nordman and Mr. Myer struggling to teach the basics of Algebra; Mr. Bilger fiddling with the poly- gons and planes of geometry; Mr. Ridenour showing the fun side of Advanced Algebra and Senior Math to his students, and Mr. Miller trying to keep the noise of his Math Seminar class a medium roar. In March the National Math Exam was taken by stu- dents, with the school as whole showing great improve- ment. High scores were turned in by Nick Sanson, Larry Jackson, and Curtis McCauley, obtaining scores of 70, 66, and 65 respectively. 1. Mr. Miller takes time off from his Athletic Director’s duties to supervise Math Seminar. 2. Mr. Ridenour gives the camera an ominous glare. 3. Mrs. Nordmann looking over homework. 4. Mr. Bilger waits for class to finish geometry test. 5. Mrs. Becky Poehler teaches pre-vocational education class. The PVE, Pre-Vocational Education Program is a four-year program stressing vocational training for a students with special needs. The program includes classroom and vocational training within the school and also within the community. All regular subjects are covered in the classroom as well as job training. The students earn credit for graduation while work- ing on their jobs, their first job being within the school working for the staff and not earning wages, and their second being in the community where they work for a salary as well as credit. 19