Muncie Central High School - Magician Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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We Pour in Liquids and Pore over Books Botany students Ken Stewart. Linda Layne. and Ken Stevens try their luck (and skill) at cultivating a green thumb. Each botany student grew' a project during the year by planting, watering, hoeing, and caring for the green baby at school. (Right Bob Bark explains battlefield drawings and strategy of the Battle of Petersburg in the Civil War to Jane Gustafson. For all juniors, the study of American history began with Columbus and ended with World War II. Maps and charts such a: these helped students to remember all the details. Science students James Daily and Sharon Futrell perform an experiment for their class. Tuking advantage of CentraPs well-equipped science laboratories, students tried their hands at mixing chemicals—and only occasionally caused explosions. A plastic model of a human torso was one of the assets added to the science department. New equipment was also installed in the botany laboratory, providing a better opportunity for a study of this science. Fainted styrofoam balls were used in chemistry classes to represent atoms and molecules. The convening of the Indiana State Legislature gave civics classes a good chance to see the actual workings of state government. Newspapers, magazines, maps, and charts aided all social studies classes in the study of the world and its problems, past and present. The more widely traveled teachers showed slides. 21

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As Chuck Cooper browses through the college catalogs in the guidance office. Martha Harris is counseled by Mrs. Marjorie Rieth. In helping students to choose their careers and colleges, counselors performed their most important duties. We Listen and We Learn From Counselors 20 Expansion has been important in Central’s counseling service. Once the school had one counselor who worked in a small office area until the gradual extension of the department. Now eight counselors in their new headquarters aid students in selecting colleges, careers, and curriculum. In the complicated process of taking entrance tests, consulting catalogs for college requirements, and applying for scholarships, counselors supplied information and straightened out “red tape.” They counseled students on graduation requirements and class schedules. Students Bob Snider, Mike Kruger, and Larry Icerman meet with MIT representative in order to learn more about the college of their choice. College Might, along with new Career Might, helped students to plan their future education and careers.

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What They Do Now for Credits, They’ll Debbie Root demonstrates the proper method of artificial respiration on a willing “victim ” as teacher Mrs. Lois W ebster instructs another home nursing student on first aid. Anyone who finished all of Central’s home economics courses would certainly be “the complete homemaker.” There were not only the usual clothing and foods courses, but also classes in the important aspects of family life. A tour of some outstanding homes was on the agenda for interior decoration classes. The girls studied furniture arrangement, proper use of colors, and the techniques of decorating on a budget. W hile tearoom girls learned what it takes to be a topnotch hostess, boys’ foods classes learned the manly art of grilling steaks. However, the chefs didn’t stop there; they even concocted cakes and pies. One of the many assistances given by the home economics department was serving for various dinners. Pat Belew is serving Coaches Mr. Ernest Sutton (left) and Mr. Edward Corazzi. A Christmas party was one of the major activities of this child guidance class. Mr. A. 0. LaBerteaux. “Santa, talks with a child as teacher Mts. Susan Vititoe (back, left) looks on.