Peru High School - Narcissus Yearbook (Peru, IN)

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Presenting instructions to Werner Behney and Cath- erine Wise on how to operate the voting machine, which is kept in the high school apartment, is Jim Palmer, one of the government class instructors. A demonstrative speech on how to make puffy flow- ers out of colored tissues is given by Alice Myers This is one type of talk that all students taking speech must give. English Students Use Voting Machine, Speak Before Groups This year being election year, voting was taught by the government classes to all fresh- men and sophomores in their English classes. Since one of the city ' s voting machines is kept in the high school apartment, each student was given the opportunity to vote on the ma- chine during his class period. One of the required subjects at Peru High School is speech. For some students who are rather shy, speech is dreaded from the fresh- man year until it is taken the sophomore year. During the semester beginners in speech give demonstrative and extemporaneous speeches, and take part in panel discussions. Advanced speech courses also are offered, and every other year dramatics is scheduled. Students in the advanced speech classes and members of the National Forensic League attend speech meets and have the opportunity to win coveted trophies. In the place of English 201 sophomores may take journalism. This course acquaints the students with the school paper and the school yearbook. This year an advanced course in journalism was offered the second semester for students who were interested in furthering their education in the field of journalism. After completing a journalism course, students often take part in the publications. One of the annual events in second year Latin classes is the Roman wedding. This cere- mony is presented in a manner resembling that of a real Roman wedding. Students dress in the customary togas. After the ceremony Roman wedding cake is served. This year on March 10 there was also a Spanish fiesta. One of the courses which most seniors on the college entrance course take is English 403, or as most people know it, English Comp. The main paper which students write for this sub- ject is a 3,500 word research paper. Students may write on any subject except those which have been used in previous years. During the second semester many seniors also take Eng- lish Literature, reading one of their favorite plays, Macbeth. This advanced course cov- ers the literature written during various per- iods of history. 24

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A chart recognized by all students who have taker the typing course is held by Mrs. Moon, typing teacher for the benefit of Tom Anderson. Adding the many rows of numbers in Mr. Snyder ' j bookkeeping class is Michelle Montgomery. There are three electric adding machines available at PHS. Commercial Subjects Cause Many Night Lights To Burn A wide selection of commercial subjects is offered at Peru High School. These subjects range from general business to advanced bookkeeping. Many students who are interested in going into the business field start as freshmen on the commercial course. In the first two years of the four-year course, business education stu- dents take subjects such as general business, bookkeeping, and commercial arithmetic. For persons who wish to take advanced studies in the commercial field, typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping are offered. Students who are majoring in business education take one or more of these advanced subjects. Those who plan to go to college often take typing and shorthand. There is a one-semes- ter course in typing for just this purpose. Stu- dents also find shorthand useful in college. Marian Hamilton, B.S., M.S. Bookkeeping, Typing, Senior Y-Teens Sponsor. Kay Jordan. B.S. Shorthand, Jr. Red Cross Sponsor. Alice Moon, B.S. Typing, Junior Y-Teens Sponsor. 23

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Wedding Creates Roman Atmosphere For Latin Students Brentis R. Berkshire. BS.. MS. English, Counseling, B-Team Basket- ball Coach, Track Coach, Sophomore Hi-Y Sponsor. Dean Finch. A.B.. M.A. English, Assistant Dean of Girls, Girls ' League Sponsor. Philip Fox, B.S. English, Journalism, Peruvian Advis- er, Quill and Scroll Sponsor. Ina Hornish, A.B., M.A. Latin, Spanish, Junior Class Sponsor, Sophomore Y-Teens Sponsor. Mary Keith, A.B. English, Narcissus Adviser, Quill and Scroll Sponsor. Donald Queener, B.S. English, Speech, NFL Sponsor. Mary Stutesman, A.B., M.A. English, Dean of Girls, Girls ' League Sponsor. Carroll R. Wright, B.S., M.S. English, Speech, Stage Manager, Ro- deo Director, Junior Play Director, Senior Play Director, NFL Sponsor. Alma Zeigler, B.S. English, History, Junior Red Cross Sponsor. A traditional view in a second year Latin class 1 th Latin wedding. Here Danny Rassner is carrying Trisha Bender, his bride, across the threshhold. Busy looking up references for English Composition in the Reader ' s Guide, is Jill Clarkson. The library is a familiar place to see seniors who are taking this course.