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

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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

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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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Wood, Metal and Drafting Taught to Boys Through Industrial Arts As times change in this modern world, technology is a dominant element in our culture and is increasingly important part of general education. Seventh grade boys were required to take one semester of shop, studying industry, basic drawing and planning, and basic woodworking. The eighth grader also took one semester of shop. They learned the basics of electricity and how to work with metals. Ninth grade industrial arts students studied drafting, job study, machine shop prac- tice, general metals, machine woodworking, and power mechanics. Left: Bobby Hague and Scott Schmal- feldt learned to spot weld during their industrial arts class. Below: Two industrial arts students, Kevin Rosenbaum and jeff Bass, were taught to make cylinders and bottle openers. Below left: Rick Collins, an eighth grade student, learned to use tin snips safely. I4