Mitchell High School - Gold and Blue Yearbook (Mitchell, IN)

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Social Studies Revive The Past And Explain The Present A 21 Surveying his class during a free discussion time, Mr. Henry Polson listens to the studentscomments. World Organization student jim jolliff gives an interesting oral report on one of the world's conflicts. Senior government students wait patiently in line to analyze their six-weeks grades. .V 1-1231- Social studies was an integral part of everyone's education at Mitchell High School. This study allowed students to look at the many aspects of the world they would someday inherit. Mitchell High School students began these courses in the sophomore year with World History. This course provided an extensive look at the world from the time of prehistoric man to the present age of space travel. Continuing their study with United States History, they were presented with a look at the past and present happenings in our own country. Later as Seniors, they received one semester of gov- ernment, which concentrated on the Constitution and how it is applied as well as a semester of economics which discussed matters ranging from the gross nation- al product to the price of canned goods at local stores. To supplement these requisite courses, World Geography, Latin American History, and World Organization, were electives open to MHS students. The geography course attempted to show the relation- ship between man's environment and his political, social, and economical institutions. Latin American History introduced its students to Americas neigh- bors to the south and their many problems. World Organization was broader in scope in that it explained the development of the various types of governments and cultures of the entire world. Thus, social studies provided the opportunity needed for young people to gain an insight into the various cultures of our world, how they originated, and how they function.

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The MHS Library - Headquarters Of Central Information The Mitchell High School library served students well during the entire school year. The library, more than a quiet place to study, was a whole galaxy of adventure to challenge each student who passed through its wide double doors. Assembled on its shelves were the most up-to-date reference materials, a collection of more than 4000 titles, 40 current peri- odicals, and educational displays of all kinds. The MHS library was the academic hub ofthe en- tire schoolg and as such, its use was constantly en- couraged by the faculty. Thus many students visited this literary environment under the compulsion of ful- filling a daily assignment in English, history, or science. But far more entered voluntarily with the in- tent of selecting from among the newly arrived novels for leisure reading. Whatever his reasons for going to the library were, however, each felt that the experi- ence had enriched him in some way and that he had added to his own personal knowledge. To aid the students in gaining this knowledge, Miss Blanche Boyd, school librarian, with her staff of student helpers was ever ready. Early in the year, through instructive slides and informative lectures, Miss Boyd introduced students to the uses and serv- ices of the MHS library. The student librarians as- sisted her by directing literary-minded pupils to the card catalogue, checking out books, and carefully re- shelving returned books. With this help and the expert guidance of Miss Boyd, students found the library to be an excellent center in which to find materials to enrich classroom assignments and in which to browse for interesting publications to read in spare moments. Following the advice of the bulletin board in the background, Judy Poole looks for a book in the card catalogue. Front Row: Ronnie Reynolds, jackie Reynolds, Terry Sanders, Rita King, Susan Anderson. Row 2: Larry Robertson, joe Conley, Dennis Dor- sett, Debbie Baker, Judy Pace, Frank Silvers, Miss Boyd, Gary Hawkins.

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sy fa 32 i Iii! TM , G Wil, ,EMT rf M7 MHS Clerical Courses Provide Practical Training Mi, General business, typing, bookkeeping, short- handfand office practice were offered by the MHS Business Department during the- 1965-66 school year. Each of the courses was up-to-date and gave pro- spective office personnel an opportunity to gain a broad knowledge of the world of business. Beginning with the courses of general business and bookkeeping, the students learned the funda- mentals of commerce. General business carefully laid a foundation by giving students a complete sur- vey of the operations of business, while bookkeeping sprang from this foundation to give future account- ants more detailed instruction in the art of keeping a ledger and a journal. The successful completion of these courses gave students the confidence and skill needed to further pursue their business studies. Offered the same year as bookkeeping, typing taught the invaluable skill of operating the type- writer with speed and accuracy. After the student learned the keyboard, he put this knowledge to work by typing business letters, manuscripts, and tabu- lation problems. Having obtained the basic knowledge given by these courses, seniors were given the opportunity to enroll in shorthand and office practice. Short- hand class taught each student to take notes and dic- tation efficiently. Office practice class, run like an up-to-date office, gave the students a chance to gain first-hand experience in the use of modern business machines. To those most interested in the Held of business, this class would prove a valuable aid in the future. Each of these hve courses gave the MHS student a look into the various problems of business. To- gether, they helped mold the student into a modern office worker. By studying the MHS typing manual Jeff Pilman and Gerald Toliver learn to make corrections on recently completed manu- scripts. Satita Yaney, Wynola Worley, Rick Connerly, and Martin Mundy exhibit proper and improper mode of dress for office practice class. Q2-a Student Tom Newman vigorously discusses with instructor Mr. Asa Terry bookkeeping information on the blackboard.