Mentone High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Mentone, IN)

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TRAINING OF MIND AND BODY “A stitch in time saves nine,” and “Others before self,” were the motto- topics that kept the Home-Ec classes busy. Girls learned not only how to sew and cook, but how to evaulate themselves, their ideals, and their goals. Discovering the “ins” and “outs” of taking care of and raising a family completed the schedule for grades nine through twelve. The human anatomy was developed not only through exercises in Phy- sical Education but through the men- tal development stressed in Health classes. Keeping fit physically was only a part of the program aimed at teaching good health habits and the functions of the body. Mrs. Tatman is used as a guinea pig by her Home-Ec class to model wigs in a demon- stration. The remaining five continue to ‘dodge ball’ in Girls Physical Education class taught by Mrs. Finney. Boys P.E. student, Mike Davis, prepares to give a hard serve to the opposing volleyball team. Sr. Home-Ec student Peg Thompson works diligently on her class- room work, a dress.

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STUDENTS VENTURE INTO PAST Does History really repeat itself? Both in World History and U.S. His- tory students found many incidents which seemingly show that History does repeat itself. Along with past History, they followed History-in-the- making through study of current events. The Seniors were split into two classes of Government and Psychology both taught by Mr. Igney. These class- es both held a mock trial to study closer jury procedure. The highlight seemed to be when Mr. Claassen visit- ed the morning class and demonstrat- ed hypnotic suggestion to the students and thoroughly hypnotized Mr. Sheets, who volunteered himself as a subject. Brant Nellans served as the honorable judge during the two day mock trial in 2nd period Government. As Debi records the events, the jury listens to the testimony of de- fendent Ken Anglin with deep interest. Defence attorney Chris Doran, with notes in hand, questions one of the victims, Joyce Norris. Taking notes in U.S. History class is a job done daily. Here, student Diana Hill refers to her text for possible errors. 19

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PRACTICE MAKES “PERFECT”? Many subjects were criticized for not being up to standard in our small school. However, the business courses seemed to be considered good for our size school. Classes were taught in Typing, Shorthand, Business Law, Economy, General Business, Bookkeep- ing, and Clerical Practice. Films and various other teaching aids were used besides the texts, drills, workbooks, and practice sets. (Upper right) Sharon learns to run the mimeograph machine as a lesson in Clerical Practice class. (Right) Ready .. . Go . . . The typing drill is on and it takes complete concentration to reach a high GWAM. 21