Perry Central Junior High School - Pillar Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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, 'Jill :L EEE.. . 5 The eighth grade stu- ' dents of this history if class learned some x f . f J 1 amusing facts about 5 f , early colonial life in 4 C . 1 -v x America. Pupils Study World Impressions The students at Perry Central readied themselves for future re- sponsibilities as citizens through courses in the social studies de- ' ' partment. ss, mf The social studies program was constructed so that each student had an equal opportunity in relation to his or her capacity. So- cial studies was required of all students in the seventh and eighth grade and was offered as an elective for all ninth grade students. Current events are a major part of the social studies program. Students gained a clear understanding of important news events when they studied events as they occurred. At least one day each week was spent on current events items using a current event paper to direct the study. Pupils of this seventh grade block class realized that many important facts constitute the history of the world. Mr. Morris, the social studies depart- ment head, kept a close check on his department, assuring history students of the best his department could provide. He also taught several history classes. W joe Moore, a freshman history stu- ka? ' dent, showed his interest in world affairs by reading 'lWorld Week. I2

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Left: Mrs. Moyer, head teacher of the for- eign language department, kept the teachers of that department and her stu- dents well informed as to the changes in the field of foreign language. Right: Mr. O'Neill, head of the English department, taught several English classes and oversaw the teachers of his depart- ment. He was also much involved in the reading and study skills program. Below: This seventh grade English class learned the fundamentals of our English language, They will use these fundamen- tals each day of their lives. Right below: The ninth grade students solved many of their reading and studying problems with suggestions gained from the reading and study skills program. Far below: Mr. O'Neill joined in the fun. use - kzfa' P The Language Arts Department this year strived harder than ever to enliven the study of our native tongue for better communication and understand- ing. The program this year required all students to take one semester of literature and one semester of grammar. All seventh and ninth grade students participated in the developmental reading laboratory program. The work was designed to increase comprehension and reading rate of the written word. Il

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Students Prepare for Business World ' ' 'Q ' we .., TTTAT ig -JT: Peck . . . peck . . , peck . . . becomes peck, peck, ggiilegeiaeif'ftfillg?'rl1g1y1,1.'Liang-.-5 .igggfii ii' 'JY ,, peck as the year progresses in the typing classes. P grill-Hi Y? Jw.. This course was offered to the ninth grade students, gf? Q lr ni: Lg who do not plan to terminate their education with ,l on ' - A it 'L a major in business from high school. All students, ' 1-S T K . 3 ' I ' 'f '2s' V regardless of educational goals are urged to com- ,' ' :Fifa ,H be ' plete at least one year of typewriting. ..'f,,Q,4L, 4 x A jg , --e l,, . ' ' . 1 at 'f.s. - ' ' A M General business was also offered to the ninth F' 4 -V' .. graders. It was required of all students majoring in 1 ,Xian V w 5 - business and was an elective for all other freshmen. j -,2,,'L'rf Basic economic principle, banking Services, credit, I K V it X 1,72 insurance, and budgeting were learned throughout .- 1 of X'-' N M the year. A general business class learns basic economic rinci les. P P Hard at work, a typing class tried to accomplish ' greater speed and the reduction of errors. 'fl . ' .item Mrs, Most, head teacher of the . business department, came to , ...,.. Perry Central when Mr. Peterson K Af' W v left to acquire a job at Indiana V , Central College. She taught gen- eral business and typing. I3