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

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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

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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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business Manchester High School Business Department is an active part of the school program. Classes are all chosen as elective courses and, therefore, offer MHS students that something extra that adds spice to their high school classes. By taking business classes, MHS students follow their interest in preparing for a vocation in the business world, or they enrich their academic programs. 1. Marie Holsinger gives dictation to shorthand students. 2. Ledford Benton explaining finer points of typing to students. 3. Basic Business students work conscientiously. 4. Keith Metzger works with accounting students. 5. Mr. Metzger waits in hall for class to start.