Rochester High School - Manitou Ripples Yearbook (Rochester, IN)

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tudents give speeches, bake pies, write letters, Mrs. Berkebile took time out to inspect the work of Sharon Bowen, one of the 125 students who were en- rolled in typing this year. Our library of about four thousand hooks serves daily an average of one hundred students. who thetk our ap- proximately four hundred books a month. f In health, a subject required of all freshmen, students learn about human bone structure from Mr. Schroer, assisted by George , the helpful skeleton. Tugging at the door, skipping down the steps, stuffing a coat into a filled locker, and heading for the study hall for a chat of the overnight happen- ings: this is the carefree way a typical students day startsg but studies and responsibilities soon overshadow his disorganized entrance. Many different paths are followed by the teen- agers who enter the portals of RHS. Some are busy with math, English and science, with college as a final goal. Others prepare to face the business world by following the commercial curriculum, they take typing. shorthand, bookkeeping, general business, business math, and consumer living. Some study vocational subjects-agriculture. home eco- nomics, and industrial arts. Students learn cultural appreciation through art. glee club, and choir. His- tory and foreign languages acquaint pupils with the people of other countries. The interesting and varied RHS curriculums have but one purpose-f educating its people to face a complex. fast-mov ing world.

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new stutlents,teael1ers, and facilities appeared W. Alderfer and N. Ewen are folding freshly laundered towels while learning to use the automatic washer and dryer, new General Electric appliances acquired by the home economics department. i VKZTORY The Victory Flag, presented by the Y-Teens. flew after all Zebra victories. Raising it for the first time is B. XVagoner, assisted by P. lxern, Y-Teen president. ani 5. XX'hittenberger. social chairman. is mf., L f ?3'f 'r X Teachers occasionally took time out during free periods to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the teachers' lounge Pictured above are Miss Busby. Miss Slack. Mr. Adams, Mr. Keihn. Mr. Lowe, Mr. Lambert. Mrs. Ginn. and Mr Schroer. eight of the ten teachers who joined our faculty for the first time this year. 5

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read books, make ehisels, type manuscripts . . . S. Morrison demonstrates the fundamentals of moderating a panel discussion before Mr. Keihn and the panel, con- sisting of I.. Thompson, B. Hermann. D. Barkman, and B. Blue. Other speech activities include debating, interpretive reading, and parliamentary procedure. besides giving spee:hes. Knowing that the way to a man's heart is through his During the year machine shop students made many stomach, N. Scott. S. Henderson. A. Gilliland. and I. useful projects. such as hammers and chisels. Here Mr, Steininger prepared a baked ham dinner. Lambert helps L. XY'alters operate the lathe correctly, I I