River Forest High School - Ingot Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

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Mr. Henderson (center) clowns with students in his wood shop classes. INDUSTRIAL ARTS CURRICULUM EXPLORES WORKING WORLD To prepare students leaving high school to go into the industrial world, the industrial arts department was busy this year developing a more complete curriculum. This cur- riculum was aimed at exploring the industrial world of work. Basic skills offered on the program were electricity, wood- working, metal shop, and industrial drawings. Various student projects are paid for through student fees. In wood shop, under the direction of Mr. Robert Henderson, boys make such items as bookcases, cabinets, and tables. Metal shop projects directed by Mr. James Ross include tool boxes and metal tools, while Mr. Thomas Szym- czak ' s drafting classes plan various buildings and structures of today and tomorrow. MR. ROBERT HENDERSON MR. THOMAS SZYMCZAK Metal shop attracts many boys interested in going into one of the area ' s many industries. Dave Mefford and Alfred Poquette gain the experience of operating various machines themselves. MR. JAMES ROSS Mr. Szymczak instructs Richard Trickel as others in the drafting class concentrate on individual proj- ects. Bruce Walters, Joe Lunghofer, and Chuck Ragon are shown at their desks. 17

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MRS. LORETTA NEIDIGH Boys are offered an extensive foods program which places many in the restaurant and quantity MRS. JANNON CLARK foods preparation business after graduation. They also learn that cooking can be fun. Mrs. Clark explains the basics of good sewing to Rose Sepanski and Audrey Thompson. MISS DONNA PHILLIPS MRS. MARGARET HOLTH HOME ECONOMICS DEPT. USES VOCATIONAL APPROACH Numerous things are required to be a successful homemaker. Meal planning, budgeting and sewing are some of the most important activities. Alterations and tailor techniques were taught in tailoring class, while a combination of cooking, sewing and budgeting were taught in homemaking classes. Two types of nursing courses were offered in the home eco- nomics department this year. Home nursing and child care were developed as prerequisites for a more extensive curricu- lum of practical nursing. Students of both nursing classes must have had at least one year of home economics classes. Also offered this year by the home economics department were foods for boys classes taught by Mrs. Loretta Neidigh. Right: Georgia Bjerkness takes Candy Phelps ' temperature as school nurse Miss Phillips looks on and Lynn Gear adjusts the hospital bed in a practical nursing class. 4 ■EDaii h

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MUSIC AND ART DEVELOP CREATIVITY Self-expression and cultural enrichment are an important part of a student ' s schooling. Mr. An- thony Koss, who instructs the various art classes, Mr. Rex L. Brown, who directs the choral groups, and Mr. James Bruton, who serves as band di- rector, encourage a student to make use of his artistic or musical talents. The first year of art includes different art media while the second year of art instruction and art seminar class cater more to the development of a student ' s individual technique. Choral groups at RF include the concert choir and the Bell-Ringers. Instrumental training lets a student participate in the concert band which performs at football game half-times and school assemblies or the pep band which plays at pep sessions and home basketball games. The RF band goes into one of its marching formations as it performs during the half-times ceremony at a home football game. Art instructor Mr. Koss watches his students as they shape clay into various forms. MR. REX L. BROWN MR. JAMES BRUTON MR. ANTHONY KOSS Fine performances take time and practice. Mr. Brown is shown here leading the choir in a daily practice session. 18