Mentone High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Mentone, IN)

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Business Can Be Used in Later Life Swift fingers, busy minds, mathema- tical skills set the high pace for students in Business courses. Business Mathematics' purpose was to teach us the methods of practical math. Italso dealt with keeping records, making personel budgets, and accounting of money earned and spent. Some forms of General Business were also taught. Typing classes toned up on office practice skills which benefited teachers throughout the year, along with the stu- dents . Theory in Shorthand was studied and learned through the process of dictation and transcribing notes to typewritten forms. Students worked hard to accomplish the set goals to be used in their future. Curtis exercises his typing ability. Accurate reading of directions is essential as Cathy types. Bookkeeping I students are challenged by practice sets. Academics 24

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Donna is completly absorbed in Anatomy as Mr. Irwin explains the parts of a beef heart. LABS WERE A trip to the Science and Industry Building began the year for our Science students. Kids at Mentone may have learned their blood type, thanks to the Anatomy students who shared their learned skills with other students. Anatomy students also discussed the skeletal and circula- tory systems. Through using pigs, perch, turtles, and cats students discovered the actual structures within each animal. General Science classes were busy discovering secrets of nature. Many stu- dents found a new hobby while combing the fields for rocks to add to their col- lection. Studying classical and modern theories of physics kept the seniors busy and de- veloped great interest for the trip to Delco Remy Division of General Motors. Peculiar odors off and on through the year helped us realize that our busy chemistry students were putting their book learnin' into practice. John discovers that accurate measuring is essential in Chemistry lab. ACTIVATED Sal demonstrates a Physics experiment which proves to be fun but unusual. 23 Academics

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The government class participated in a mock presi- dential election. Guiding the class through eighth grade history is Jeff Shoemaker. We Traveled Through Time to Today It is hoped that through the teaching of World History, American History and U.S. Government the following objectives were accomplished this year. One, the students were led to a keen appreciation of their country's past heritage. Two, the students learned to make valuable judgments and think critically of the fu- ture in the light of the past. Finally, it is hoped that each student in the social studies area gained the equipment to live in today's society. Carol and Susie react differently to their American History test. 25 Academics