Mentone High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Mentone, IN)

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ART ADDS COLOR Art classes had worked with var- ious things last year. Art II classes spent a few weeks on macrame. Macrame consisted of various types of knots, which when you knew those you could create anything. Many students made necklaces, hanging ornaments, and even a lamp shade! Art 1 classes learned the basic rules needed for art. They learned perception, depth, the color wheel, and also paper constructions. In pa- per constructions, they formed ani- mals varying from dogs to giraffes. Altogether, the art classes deco- rated halls with their new ideas and by painting the windows during Christmas. 26

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INSIGHTS EVOLVE IN PSYCH GOV’T Psychology classes included field trips to the Ft. Wayne mental hos- pital, and delving into each individ- ual’s different hassles, trying to help them realize why they felt that way. As they watched Dr. Claussen put the “brave” seniors under a hypnot- ic spell, they were in awe at the power of suggestion. Many movies were watched about what seniors feel as their “life style” changes, and what will be expected of them in the future. Psychology class helped seniors to realize their po- tentials and gave each a start in reaching their individual goals. Basic fundamentals in govern- ment function were studied in Gov- ernment classes. Citizenship was stressed as an important part of be- ing an American. 25

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SKILLS REQUIRE PRACTICE Again this year, MHS offered various business courses to stu- dents interested in pursuing a ca- reer in business. Typing I, the largest class, oc- cupied three periods a day. Stu- dents learned the basic rules of typing and how to handle the machine. Students completed various assignments, including memorandums, tabulating exer- cises, reports, letters, invoices, purchase orders, voucher checks, and personal data sheets-high- lighted by the major project, a 6-page research paper. Practice was the key factor in learning the skill of fast and accurate typing. Typing II class members worked to refine the fundamen- tal typing skills. Problems be- came increasingly more challeng- ing in that students were re- quired to use judgment gained through prior experience in set- ting up reports and tabulations. In second semester clerical prac- tice the girls typed more elabor- ate reports, legal papers, and letters. They gained experience in composing various types of business letters. A great deal of time was spent learning the in- dexing rules for filing, and typ- ing index cards and filing them. Accounting I and II classes spent a great deal of time on practice sets, giving each stu- dent a chance to learn the fun- damentals of bookkeeping. Creating problems that one might incur in the future, Busi- ness Math gave students a chance to learn the concepts of num- bers. Opposite page top: Finished products displayed. Bottom: Mike Hovey poses as art stu- dents practice figure drawing. Top: Vicki Crissinger ponders over a test. Bottom: Lisa Harman and Linda Decker compare notes to gain accuracy on prac- tice sets. 27