Plainfield High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Plainfield, IN)

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l-ftstoy stuudmh apply tfi past tk pimut Sandy Bayliff studies a chart on the nervous system to supplement the information given in her text for a report to give in her psychology class. Even though history classes are usually serious, Janice Praay, a world history student, proves that studying about the Germans can bring laughs along with the hard work. Mr. Albright, government and economics teacher, shows Wally Steele how to mark a ballott which was used in the town election in the fall. Social studies is a major field of interest to many of our students. Each year finds a large number enrolled in all the social studies courses. The history courses. World History for sophomores and American History for juniors, present a view of past events in relation to current happenings to help students gain a better understanding of the world situation. Through taking Government and Econom- ics, seniors gain a knowledge of how our nation functions and how it regulates its econ- omy. State, county, and local government is also studied in these classes. Psychology helps students understand human behaviors, mental health, and problems of adjustment to life. Thus the field of social studies presents a picture from the earliest happenings in history down to events and problems of modern man. 10

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Sidney and Karen Jenkel practice on their instruments, a baritone saxophone and a clarinet, in preparation for band practice, which is one period each day. One of the many projects of the art department during the year is shaping a salt block. Here Castyle Fouts works on a clown's head. UuSlO ojdb f)Uf)lk hjCUWu toy OpplMlafe CuMwib During a scene in the chorus musical, The Southern Belle , Joe Baldwin and Mike Slaughter catch Judy Misner as she falls after the ghost pulls the age-old joke of pulling a chair out from under her. The musical was written and produced by the students. Great symphonies, famous works of art, operas and anthems all form a part of the cul- ture of our world. Pupils become acquainted with these forms of culture through their classes in chorus, band and art. Chorus students become fami I iar with many types of vocal music—hymns, anthems, carols, folk songs, spirituals, and musical plays. En- semble members also learn vocal music al- though they are not part of the chorus. Instrumental music is the interest of pupils in daily band classes.Concert music, marches, popular music, and semi-classical music are several of the forms of music learned in band. Students of art create many things during the year. Painting, sketching with charcoal, working with clay and shaping salt blocks are just a few of their activities.

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Co »ihumicafeo i the tosh ofr the Bugfosh ckpadhimt Carolyn Jennings fills out envelopes for pages of the yearbook after Sarah Ingram draws each page on its own special form. Both girls are members of the journalism class. In high school life communication with one another is of great importance. Con- versations, letters, oral reports, essay tests, and answering oral questions in class are part of classroom work. In order for students to speak and write fluently, English classes are conducted for three years of high school. Composition is offered to seniors to help them increase their writing skill. Courses in literature are also taughtto acquaint students with literary works. In speech classes, students getvaluable practice in developing a good speaking voice and in learning the art of conversa- tion. Communication through newspapers is the field of English studied by journalism students, whose major contribution to school life is the Quaker Shaker and Sil- houettes. Thus Plainfield's English department covers every type of communication. Doing a Mexican dance as part of a pantomine given in a speech class is Terry VanWinkle. n