Nappanee High School - Napanet Yearbook (Nappanee, IN)

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Maps and Charts Intrigue Pupils. All seniors are required to take one semester of U.S. government, and one semester of economics. Through these courses they learn more about the operation of our government on all levels and also the important trends in making a living. With the aid of movies, lectures, and discussions the students learn more about the heritage of our country. U.S. History is a required course for juniors. This subject encourages the students to take an interest in the study of America. World History is selected by students who wish to learn more about the historical backgrounds of other countries. It also gives a view of the changing times of past centuries and how they fit into our own history. Studying this map of the Roman Empire are Bob Berger, Tom Dean, and Barbara Anderson. TOP PICTURE: Norma Culp, Roger Disher, and Ron Kendall arc reading and discussing newspapers telling of World War II. BOTTOM PICTURE: Janet Smith, Ruth Blevins, Charles Windham, and Bob Slabaugh are discussing Indiana government and studying a map of Indiana. J. R. ARNOTT AND SON Insurance and Real Estate 7 WARREN'S Men's and Boys' Wear

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Latin Classes Enjoy Dramatics. Hodic acgra cs, because you ate too much yesterday. These students presented Cinderella at the Latin banquet. Connie Searfoss calls out the words for the game of Latin. Latin is almost a necessity for vocations dealing with medicine. A knowledge of Latin is also helpful to scientists. Many of our English words have Latin roots, which are studied in both years of Latin offered at N.H.S. The first year course is devoted mainly to a general study of the language of the Romans, and Latin II is about Julius Caesar. A Roman Banquet is held annually by the Latin classes. The menu is Roman and the entertainment is furnished by the students of Latin II. 6 FOODTOWN SUPERMARKET HECKAMAN TRAILER MFC. AND BUILDER

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The Race into Space Emphasizes Working on a physics experiment are Dick Clouse, Dave Berger, Larry Martindale, and Pat Masterson. These students are studying motors during physical science class. Gar Hollar, Marvin Mast, and Cinda Schori are dissecting a worm in biology class. The time for more well-educated and informed scientists has arrived with the importance of rockets, atomic weapons, and new medicines. Three courses of science offered by N.H.S. are biology, physical science, and physics. Biology is the study of plants and animals in their classes, from the simplest forms to the most com- plex. Physical science is offered for the students who wish to further their backgrounds in science. They are given a general knowledge of many sciences. Students of physics study mechanics, heat, light, sound, and electricity, dealing with matter and energy that do not involve change in composi- tion. LEHMAN HARDWARE CO. Hardware, Paints, Toys, and Gifts DUNHAM AND LOVE Prescriptions and Fountain Service