Middlebury High School - Middiette Yearbook (Middlebury, IN)

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Business courses prepared students for executive world The business courses were designed for students who cither intend to enter into an occupation immediately after high school graduation or plan to enter a business college. Other students took some of the courses to aid them in later work. In typing I the students met their ally and aid, the typewriter. They learned proper typing procedures. Members of typing II concentrated on speed and dexterity as well as learning the uses of various office machines. The study of shorthand cased a student's problem of taking notes, thereby demonstrating the assistance it will be in the future. Bookkeeping emphasized the importance of neatness and accuracy in the business world, while students struggled to maintain legible and balanced books. Judy Troyer concentrates on shorthand, realizing that secretaries must take dictation with speed and accuracy. The typewriter, a business students' supposed best friend proves to be a fairly easy and accurate machine to operate. 19 Mrs. Shirlcen Funkhouscr attacks the avalanche bookkeeping papers that eager business students turn in each day.

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Marti Cohn and Lowell Wenger found relating world history to today's world easy while participating in classroom activities. Social studies prepared future citizens World and U.S. History students studied past happenings and how they molded the modern world. Documents such as the Constitution of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights were examined for study. Students taking government gained knowledge of the federal, state, and local statues and offices plus the responsibilities of a citizen. Activities included writing book reports, viewing relevant films, and making oral reports. Guest speakers such as a state policeman, a lawyer, and a social security representative were invited to speak to the classes. The psychology class studied personalities, habits, and human behavior in general. MHS students who participated in this curricula are now better citizens, because they have added to their knowledge the functions of governments, of society, and of themselves. 18 Julia Mauck gives an oral report on Castles , and topic of her own choosing, for Mr. Shellcnbergcr's history class.

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Drama was an important part of the Junior's study of literature. Reading the plays required concentration of both the students and the teacher. Mrs. Stuckey. Language, the media of communication Proficient use of the English language was emphasized in grades seven through twelve. Experience in self-expression was gained through the writing of term papers, themes, and other forms of prose. The works of renown authors from Shakespeare to Bradbury were exemplary of tire great literature studied. Speech aided the students in the organization of ideas and in the improved use of English in communication. Journalism showed students how to best utilize English in writing, especially for newspapers and yearbooks. Spanish was included by students wishing to expand their knowledge of other cultures. The speed of learning was greatly increased by the use of the new portable language lab which provided opportunities to hear the language spoken by natives and to repeat phrases individually. While learning to master Spanish, students also increased their knowledge of English grammar. Judy Mast was one of the twelve students who gave descriptive talks as their first experience in speech class. 20