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

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i li 3 Potential Drivers Develop Q Their Automotive Skills MHS teenagers, nearing the age when a car becomes one of the most important things in the world to them, participated wholeheartedly in the Driver's Education course. As a result of this course's great popularity, the winter sessions were filled to capacity and had to be supplemented by a summer course for those unfortunate enough to be left out of the winter classes. Classroom work consisted of textbook study com- bined with discussion periods. The workings of an automobile were explained to both boys and girls, and, while the girls may not have grasped all the technology involved, they learned how to recognize and repair minor mechanical difficulties. Since textbook instruction couldn't completely prepare the student for actual driving, the students divided into groups of four and about once weekly drove the car itself to gain practical experience under realistic conditions. Those not out in the car pre- pared for their turn by remaining in the classroom and further studying the driver's manual. Upon reaching the end of the semester's work, Driver's Education students felt well prepared to perform the duties of a capable, cautious driver on today's ever-busy highways. Driver Education instructor, Mr. Roger Snow, answers a technical question asked by one of his students. Dennis Watterson A'buckle's up for safety before demonstrating his driving ability.

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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.

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Preparation For A Successful Future In The Space Age Chemistry 200 students devote much of their class time to experi- mentation during lab period. Freshmen in Science 100 take advantage of an opportunity to dis- cover some principles of physics for themselves. Science plays an ever-increasing part in society and world happenings today. Recognizing this fact, science features strongly in the curriculum offered by Mitchell High. Larger and larger numbers of modern- day scientists are in demand by government and pri- vate ihdustry throughout the U.S., and MHS sets up basic ideas and concepts in many general fields of science to prepare to meet this need. As an introduction to this world of science, fresh- men are offered Science 100 which starts them along to more specific classes. Covering the fundamental principles involved in beginning physical and biologi- cal sciences, Science 100 helped freshmen adjust to the terminology and see some practical applications of general science. A close look at living things was offered to Bi- ology students Who supplemented textbook studies by closely examining flowers and their properties as Well as dissecting several insects and small animals. This requirement offered sophomores the opportunity to study Biology 100 or Biology 200. The choice of class depends upon the individual students preference for the more difficult or less difficult approach to the subject. Science minded juniors and seniors are offered Chemistry 200, Physics 200, and Senior Science. Chemistry 200 delved more deeply into the ideas con- cerning the composition, and properties of matter, while Physics 200 covered the field which included the changes and reactions of matter. lf a senior has completed the four preliminary courses, he becomes eligible for Senior Science. Here a student receives individual instruction in the various branches of more advanced scientific study. Sophomore biology students apply themselves to experiments with living substances.