New Castle Chrysler High School - Rosennial Yearbook (New Castle, IN)

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the schedule from three lunch periods to two. This kept the fourth hour classes from being split. The project was a success because ot extensive planning by administration, students and staff cooperation. This was a big change, and although some things had to be worked out, the cafeteria workers helped, and the students handled the change well and did what they were asked to do, said Mr. Don Geozeff, vice principal. Phase elective English classes were dropped, too, thereby streamlining the curriculum. Teachers agreed that the phase elective program did not benefit the students in the way it was intended to because many students failed to select the proper classes. Another addition to the school was an achievement test, in which students in grades seven through 12 participated. Mrs. Shirley Smalley, curriculum and instruction coordinator, was the initiator of this project. She said, The test was added this year to identify strengths and weaknesses of students in all grades, not just the elementary levels. The test was brought about after careful planning. lt was a great advantage to the students because it helped us to predict areas in which they could be successful. Looking around the school building itself, students noticed the beginning of some remodeling and the addition of a computer lab, which brought the math department up-to-date with the latest technology. Mr. Ronald Grimes was in charge of the new facility. Other areas of the school experienced remodeling also. Some classrooms were brought up-to-date by expanding them or adding new equipment. ln addition to the many changes in the curriculum and the school building itself, the attitude of the student body underwent an alteration. Instead of looking at the negative aspects of school, such as decreased enrollment, students took an optimistic viewpoint of school. As Mr. Geozeff said, When they were asked to do something, they did it. This statement summed up just how much enthusiasm New Castle Chrysler High School students had. These changes and others made this year one well worth looking into. Chrysler High, here's looking at you! What am I forgetting? . . . Mr. Jerry Grayson livens up the English department with his unique sense of humor. CMike McKown photo? -...--..l fl' - Rest Time ...Tim Ogborn, Scott Kelly and Carol Vaughn simulate a suicide in Mr. Koger's sociology class. QMike McKown photoj 'A T - M .g,, , Give Me a T . . . School spirit grows as the cheerleaders encourage fans at a pep session held prior to a football game with Richmond. CMike McKown photoj 3 Opening

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Here s looking at I I l New Castle spirit expands although economy contracts Sign Here . , . The new Citizens Federal Savings 81 Loan branch on Memorial Drive was one of several new businesses in New Castle for citizens to take advantage of. fMatt Werling photoj WALi.COVERlliGS ' . f 3 Here to Stay ,. , New Castle merchants display optimism through a staying in business sale. Community members landed many good buys by taking advantage of the two sale days, Clvlatt Werling photo? An Era Ends . . , Workrnen take down the Sears 81 Roebuck sign as that store closes due to economic problems. However, while some businesses were closing, others were opening up their doors for the first time. CCourier-Times photoj 4 Opening Surrounded by pessimism from outsiders, New Castle proved that a dedicated and optimistic community could pull together to keep a town functioning. The Chrysler plant continued to be a major source of jobs for people in the community, but since many people continued to be laid off, other job sources had to be looked toward. For awhile it seemed as if New Castle was turning into a ghost town because businesses left and people moved away, but looking more closely it was obvious that new and promising businesses were replacing them. New restaurants such as Taco John's and Zinszer's Delicatessan opened, along with Professional Image Salon and .lerry's Super Value. Clothing stores such as Lady Sycamore, Sycamore Junction and The Hip Pocket took up residence also, providing more job opportunities. There were also openings of new banks which provided job sources. New Castle, unlike many other Midwestern industrial towns, refused to let bad economic times destroy it, with only a few people left hanging onto a memory of better was .. Q '