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

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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.

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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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ABOVE: Members enjoy themselves at hayride. The FBLA is a group of students from all classes who are interested in learning to become leaders in the world of business. They work on committees, preside at meet- ings, participate in projects, and learn from leaders in the community. A high point in the year is the all-day field trip to offices and industries in the Fort Wayne area. Pleasure Before Business BELOW: ROW 1: Jennifer Stacy, Rhonda Hopkins, Sam Knight, Byron Kauffman, Barb Annen, Julie Collinge, Ty Shepherd, Ziva Kennedy, Dottie Karg, Scott Martin, Tammy Wieland, Kyle Trick, ROW 2: Pam Williams, Greg Cassel, Wally Keim, Jean Westman, Becky Heagy, Tina Metzger, Lori McKee, Linda Beck, Melissa Vanyo, Erika Frey, Jayne Jarrett, Sam Frieden, Mike Benton, Jeff Cassel, Scott Brookins, Amanda Annen. ROW 3: Mrs. Holsinger, Laura Bechtold, Becky Hileman, Lynn Davis, Rosella Nordman, Jill Veatch, Lisa Dziabis, Chad Burch, Jim Marks, Doug Lance, Eric Gemmer, Jeff Rager, Steve Orpurt, Mr. Benton, ROW 4: Mr. Metzger, Connie Runkel, Pat Anson, Deb Tracy, Angie Corricelli, Pam Burgess, Sandy Hoffman, Kris Aughinbaugh, Keith Sorg, Kim Pratt, Todd Lybarger, Steve Stewart, Kristy Hileman, Mrs. Detwiler, ROW 5: Janet Scmalzried, Becky Jones, Kari Baker, Gina Hoover, Margo Nichols, Diane Morrisey, Denise Shepherd, Susan Fike, Julie Tschantz, Cheryl Ogden, Carol Ebbinghous, Beth Ross, Lori Mong, ROW 6: Sandy Eberly, Teri Koebeke, Wanda Frantz, Julie Karg, Beth Eiler, Tony Conrad, Kent Workman, Scott Snyder, Larry Koch, Gary Howard, Nancy Messer.