North Central High School - Northerner Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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To assist in the total development of the physical, social, and emotional well-being of the individualn Was the goal set up by the Physical liducation Department. ln a two-year required course, a variety of activities such as basketball, tumbling, tennis, archery, and vol- leyball provided Wholesome exercise while contributing skills that could be used for leisure time. In a related course, Health and Safety, community and individual health problems and their possible solutions were dis- cussed. Awareness of the value of good living habits to ensure a happy future was developed. An extensive Driver's lid program not only helped pupils become skillful drivers, but it also acquainted them with traffic regulations and encouraged them to become courteous and considerate motorists on the highways. The Industrial Arts Department provided an insight into the processes, procedures, and products of the common industries. Practical experience was gained in projects which were planned and constructed by class members. A new class, Metal Crafts, was added the second semester. Both leisure time activities and profit- able skills were developed. A - si? ii Q x S , . I ftopj Doug Shircliff in Advanced Printing is allowed to run the flat bed press to print the school newspaper. Qbottomj That work with metal can be creative as well as instructive, Gene Tansy, metal craft pupil, finds. fleftj Drafting class projects prepare pupils such as jerry Koett for college engineering courses or for a career. 'vs

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Although a preponderance of Centralites enter college following graduation, many are not able to continue four yearsg others need to supplement their incomes while attending. XVith this in mind. the Business Depart- ment set a more-than-adequate curriculum consisting of shorthand and typing, business law, bookkeeping, salesmanship, office machines and clerical practice, adding personalized typing as a one-semester course. College bound people were given an excellent social studies background with such subjects' as sociology, psychology, history, and economics. Both departments arranged interesting field trips. The Business Depart- ment also pioneered in closed circuit TV with an exhi- hition typing lesson taught by Dr. James Crawford of l.U. Dona Miller and lid Bailey interview Attorney General lidwin K. Steers as part of the government day field trip to the state and local offices. Classroom periods are an hour of combined recitation and suptixlstd studx St n Nlnt 1 ll1INOI1 prepare Uh. llnstory lessons in one room while, in another, M1 McAui L s t is discus ts mtitnt usti Q nwlfgttigsri . iii i es... to A. i wxi. f i .... i ,,. Q t-.,g.,,a3-3-5. 'fs

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Q y F, MM. rM,0,,,v,,, .W,,.M,.t..W,..: As a part of the extensive driver edu- cation program, Tom Verplank and Katlierine Price obtain practical experience in changing a tire. Mrs. Dunlap demonstrates basketball techniques to pupils jane Vogel, Judy Roberts, Shirley Stunkel, Carolyn McFarland, Susie Davidson and Sandy Cameron.