Mentone High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Mentone, IN)

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Drafting students John and Terry concentrate on producing sharp and exact drawings.

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AUTO MAINTENANCE ROUNDS VOCATIONS An auto mechanics’ quartet of Brant, Jim, Jerry, and Jeff try to keep their engine in tune. Mentone High School expanded its vocational schedule by adding to its curriculum a comprehensive auto mech- anics course. An old converted bus shed was the site of this auto- motive, paint, metal, welding, and electrical shop which in- cluded the latest available equipment. Mr. Richard Rals- ton, the automotive instructor was most interested in teaching the boys minor repair and tune-up work. He be- lieved these skills to be most essential in becoming a well- rounded mechanic. The building in which the boys worked was equipped with every tool imaginable, from a small wrench or screwdriver to a $750 air compressor. Freslunen took drafting I the first semester and wood- working I the second semester. The sophomores made use of the new metal and electrical shop. They had Metals I the first semester and Beginning Electricity the second. The ju- niors and seniors had a combined class of advanced shop, working on a schedule including Woodworking II, Drafting II and Metalworking II. After arrival at school, building trades students boarded another bus that took them to a lot a half mile east of Ak- ron on county road 1000. Class time lasted for the first three periods of the day. Workers laid foundation, com- pleted wiring and plumbing, and put in windows-every- thing related to house construction except finish the ceil- ings which were done by contractors from Silver Lake. Shortly before noon the class returned to Mentone and Ak- ron boys worked the remaining three periods of the day. 28

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ACTIVE MUSICIANS ATTAIN HONORS Seventy band members filled the morning air with strains of music from ‘warm-ups’ to practice for marching shows For improvement on the individual level, students gave up one activity period or half a study hall a week for personal lessons. The highlight of their band career for the seniors was receiving their sweaters in December of’69. Along with marching shows, the band was active performing concert music for the tours to different schools and the annual spring concert. The choral department was equally busy during the school year with two choral concerts in the spring, contest practice for the small groups and caroling at the nursing homes at Christmas. State contest vocal soloist Kris helps deck the gym for Christmas. Colored bulbs and candles create the Christmas concert’s atmosphere. 30