Speedway High School - Speedette Yearbook (Speedway, IN)

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Due to crowded conditions in the high school building. the ma- jority of the study halls are held jn the Speedway Christian Church basement. VV e happened to catch Mr, Sallee-'s group with this shot. Say, Clona, are you actually reading your lesson or trying to think of something to say in a note F Boom! XVhat was that? Oh. just Harold Black, john Hum- phreys and Katharine Ziegelmuel- ler in the midst of some chemis- try experiments. Approximately 352,000 worth of new equipment has been purchased for the sci- ence department. Mr. 'llroth is our science instructor. Nlfinacf ' If x equals Sy and af equals xz, then what does a equal ? This problem could easily be solved by the first year algebra class. Miss St. ,Iohn is the mathematical wiz- ard who undertakes the task of explaining the principles of alge- bra. Nancy Frosch. having made an error, finds her classmates quick to catch it.

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WZ My goodnessf -lust take a look at the flourish- ing classes now conducted at SHS. Don't we all look busy? XN'ell, you can bet your life we are- most of the time, anyway. XVe certainly could have plenty to do if we felt ambitious, couldn't VVS T This is the smallest and most unusual class in the entire school. Since Norma and Anna were unable to take trigonometry during the regulation period. a special time was arranged with Mr. Nay. Now that the bleachers are put away for the year, it's hard telling where you'll find this class. mzzmeq 5. af. s. The boys' Physical lidneation Department, un- der the direction of Mr, Ralph Johnson, helps build strong' and healthy bodies for the boys at Speedway High. Rope skipping, climbing, ealis- thenics and tumbling are all a part of the course. pu Just look at that Phil Brumley tumble, will you. The Industrial Arts Department at Speedway has been greatly improved with the addition of new drawing tables and machinery. There are three general divisions into which the department is divided. They include woodworking, metals and mechanical drawing. Mr. Trosky is the departf ment head.

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llliat? Not another page! Golly, did you ever see such husy people? Readiu', writin', 'rithinetic -we've got 'ein all with heaps of extras thrown in. Speedway High seems a busy place. but don't worry 'cause we wou't let ourselves he overworked even if we do have super additions to equipment and curriculum. lYell, look who's herel Howdy, -luuior ling- lish class! This class meets in the library under the supervision of Bliss Stout. The surroundings seein to he very educational since the students are henuned in from all sides hy rows and rows of hooks. At least, they ean't say they aren't exposed to some lcnowledge. Peek-pee'lt-peek, peel:- 're?lle. I inttde a mistake. lY0nder how many students ii this advanced typing class have uttered similar phrases when the typewriter just wouldn't print what it should, They all prohahly have hut they lzeep on striving for perfection with the very etpahle direction of Mr. Lawrence Thompson. The Art Department, which is under the super- vision of Mrs. Dona llowers, has become a very popular elective among' the students at Speedway High. It's a two-year course and there is always something' to do. Drawing. painting, leather- working and other handicraft are all a part of the eonrse.