Salem High School - Lyon Yearbook (Salem, IN)

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Is it an acid or a base? That is a question often asked in Mr. Doeden ' s chemistry classes where many of Salem High ' s students meet each dav to learn more about our scientific world. Here they become acquainted with the funda- means of chemistry and are .i jrounded in the proper liljoratorv techniques which are necessary to know if they continue in any scientific field of study. A life work and exceedingly jjractical schoolroom knowledge are evident in this shot of the shop classroom. Here, under the leadership of Mr. AlcClellan and Mr. ; IcConnell, a workable education is given in mechanical arts. Long after the boys leave the building, I Ir. McClellan cleans and oils machinery and goes over his books in preijaration for another day. Jse Your Hands md Your Head

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Pay Attention World history is the order of the da}- for freshmen and sophomores with ] Iiss Greenleaf as the commanding officer in charge. Here thev learn of the old world in its days of glory and come to apjireciate the culture which the new world has derived from these ancient civilizations. Speech class has come to order, and a panel discussion is in full swing. Mr. Gibbons ' classes learn by doing — that is to say, each member gives a specified number of S))eeches during the year, and his good and bad speaking qualities are pointed out by classmates.

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Sophomore Class President Robert Cliastain Vice-President Robert Williams Secretary Becky Fultz Treasurer - Dickie Colglazier The Class of 1950 In the fall of 1946. 136 freshmen hoys and girls entered Salem High School. At the beginning of the year the class members chose officers and sponsors to guide them through the coming year. Freddie Berkey was chosen for president and Air. Blackmail and Aliss Wright became their sponsors. During this year of becoming accustomed to high school life, the freshmen chose the Xorth Pike as the site for the traditional picnic. Upon re-entrance to high school as sophomores, the class elected Robert Chastain for the presidency and Mr. lilackman and Aliss Konzelman for sponsors. The social high light of this year was a party held at the -mnasium in the fall of 1947.