Rivet High School - Epic Yearbook (Vincennes, IN)

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Business and Math Add Up Sr. Frances Elvire, math teacher, became bookkeeper this year. Alterations were made in the Mathematics Department when Sister Frances Elvire took on the additional duties of being the school bookkeeper. She still taught Algebra II and trigonometry, while Mr. Bill Smith and Mrs. Jane Carie split her first year algebra into two classes and Sister Francetta taught geometry. Mrs. Carie also taught the seventh and eighth grade math classes. Giving business students on- the-job training was Miss Sheila Jones’ main objective of the year. One innovation added in Typing II found the students “employed by teach- ers as personal secretaries. The Business Department in- cluded its usual typing, short- hand, and accounting classes along with personal typing. These classes, together, made an interesting display for the Catholic Education Fair. 8 Miss Sheila Jones, business teacher, addresses her class.

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Ms. Teresa Burke, Home Ec teacher, caught chatting on the Mr. John Kensek, art teacher, checks papers, phone. Home Ec, Art, Music Active Miss Teresa Burke taught sewing, cooking, consumer’s identification, and a new class. Bachelor Living. It was given to teach the guys the basics of sewing and cooking. Miss Burke said, “The hardest food they cooked was lasagna and a scratch cake. The guys are great.” With her schedule, Miss Burke needed a little help. As teacher aides, Mary Bono and Theresa Cockrum helped a lot. The Art Department ex- panded by adding new projects and activities this year. Art stu- dents made the set for “The Sound of Music”. Following the usual drawing and sketch- ing was sculpturing of clay heads. The Music Department un- der Mrs. Renee Motz found themselves even busier this year. Besides Christmas and spring concerts, they per- formed at Hillcrest and many convos. The biggest endeavor was presenting “The Sound of Music. They also won 61 med- als at vocal contests, both dis- trict and state. A small group, formed this year, performed and went on tour to Nashville. The whole choral club took a trip at the year’s end. Mrs. Renee Motz (right), music teacher, helps Julie Richardville (left) with the guitar.

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Mrs. Paula Nossett and the Paragon Yearbook representative. Mr. Steve Rinehart checks up on his students. Mr. Jerry Cranny, look over the yearbook plans. Language Enriches the Mind The English curriculum ex- panded its course of study by adding a Read, Write, and Re- act course under the direction of Mrs. Nancy Pointer. This program was to help students improve their reading ability, word mastery and language communication skills. A Speed Reading course at Vincennes University was of- fered as a new option to all seniors. Faculty teaching English courses were: Mrs. Paula Nos- sett, Mrs. Pointer, Sr. Deidre and in the Junior High Mr. Steve Rinehart. Sister Deidre and Mrs. Nancy Pointer, language teachers, discuss their crochet project. 9