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

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A vocational interests developed in practical arts courses In the area of practical arts, avocational interests may be developed. Exploratory courses are offered in industrial arts and home economics. Some students select courses related to preparation for professional careers — for example, engineering or dietetics. In the general shop, metals, and printing area the school has excellent facilities providing the vocational skills of printing. Gaining an understanding and knowledge of the career opportunities in the field of home economics and furnishing additional opportunities to develop skills in the use of fabrics and equipment were the main objectives of the Home Economics Department this year. In the industrial arts area much stress was placed on the fundamentals of the course. Maribeth McNamara checks Bonnie Moore ' s hem in preparation for the spring fashion show. For a shop project, Sam Astley built a large scale model of the layers of construc- tion in an average house. 21

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Graphic arts boys get a real workout by printing school forms, posters, and the school newspaper. Jane Grumman and Nancy Lehman experiment in Home Ec. with gluten as a flour substitute, but find the biscuits they baked are inedible. Through use of the overhead projector, Mrs. Reese demonstrates shorthand skill by projecting her writing on a screen.

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On February 20, 1962, North Central students watched Colonel John Glenn orbit the earth three times in the Friendship VII space capsule, an event that made history. Comical puppets, designed by Mrs. Cate, performing on a stage improvised from a bookcase, make a French play more understandable for the class, even though the miniature actors speak only French. 22