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

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Students review election procedures SPEAKING TO ECONOMICS CLASSES, Mr. John A. Norris of the AFL-CIO explains management-labor relations. Stimulated by a week of lectures and films, stu- dents enrolled in the social studies program took an active interest in the selection of state and local of- ficials. Centralites devoted this period to learning the platforms of the two major parties and the views of the independent candidates. Supplementing the ma- terial already available to students, publications by several organizations such as the League of Women Voters and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce g ave insight into the candidates ' opinions on current issues. Especially obtained for the students in the Social Studies Department, the film, The Making of a Presi- dent, 1960, which was based upon the book of the same name by Theodore H. White, was shown early in the year. It informed the viewing audience of the proceedings and activities prior to the conventions through the nominations of John Kennedy and Richard Nixon. By way of the study of one of the true forms of democracy in action, the election of the leaders of the people, the teachers hoped to expand the students ' appreciation of the machinery of our government.

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PRESENTING A PANEL DISCUSSION for the class, Marge Leff and Jean Fletcher speak about German history. of language study Centralites enrolled in language courses this year viewed the world of foreign literature. Advanced classes delved into the works of great authors, while beginning students improved their basic skills by practical application of their vocabularies. Utilizing the language lab, they explored the values of other cultures. Films and dialogues brought a closer contact with other civilizations. Emphasis was placed on conversation and comprehension. Many Centralites wishing to further their language education took advantage of the many foreign study plans offered each summer. Five students took the preliminary exams for a new program, the Honors Abroad in Latin. More than sixty students participated in the original testing for the I.U. Honors Program, hoping to study in France, Germany or Mexico. INCREASING HER KNOWLEDGE of France, Mary Scott Smith uses the map to point out the location of Paris. mm SPANISH STUDENTS Lynne Mueller and Jim Linderman listen carefully to gain a better understanding of the language. 21

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WITH NEWS ARTICLES, Mrs. Young brings sociology MARK FINEBERG DESIGNATES the location of the into perspective for Wayne Smith and Roger Christenson. Hammarabi Pillar for classmate Anne Ziegner. MITCH DANIELS, Rachel Ochs, Beverly deRaismes, Frank Bodwell, Marsha Light, Randy Kitterman, and Doug Gillespie represented North Central at the annual Girls ' and Boys ' State Conventions at Indiana University last summer.