Sullivan High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Sullivan, IL)

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LEFT: Home Ec students reflect pride in their parlor. RIGHT: Students find rooms brighter,and roomier. I I I I I New Facilities Form Learning lncenhves The physics and chemistry laboratory was modern and handy. An exhaust fan, which eliminated the gas fumes quicker, was welcomed by both the science students and others as well. Home economics department was also expanded The sewing room had sliding chalk boards, built-in three- way mirrors, and t0tS-trays to fit in cabinets and machines. The girls made use of six built-in sewing machines one of which was expecially designed for fancy stitching. Between the sewing room and kitchen was a parlor with a good-grooming center and modernistically furnished family-living center. The kitchen contained six unit kit- chens. 1 The science department was greatly improved in the new building. All equipment was new and modern. Biology students were very proud of the human torso with removable parts. A lighted and heated aquarium was another new addition. Zoo-o1ogists raised a menagerie which consisted of hampsters, white rats, and a flying squirrel. Students conducted dietary experiments with the white rats and were very surprised one morning whenaprize male specimen had eight babies. They quickly revised their classifi- cation. Being responsible for maintaining the display case in the library, the biology students brought in pretty rocks and various other oddities. LEFT: Chemistry students, under Mr. Harold Vaughan, experience the joys of experimtation with new equipment in the modern lab. RIGHT: Biology students are shown by Mr. Bobbie Marrs the correct way to dissect frogs for animalstudy.

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Ag. student examines internal organs of patient tractor to diagnose, prescribe for its ills. Added Equipment, Modern Surroundings With more space available, more courses were possible. Industrial Arts, taught by Mr. Noble Lawrence, was offered this year in the new building. The shop had much of the most modern and time-saving equipment nec- essary for good training. Boys started by making such things as clipboards, trowels, and clippers. These items were put on display in a big window case just outside the shop. The paint room was a great curiousity to out- siders and saved a great deal of time and paint. Driver Education, also a new course this year, may become a state requirement. Mr. Robert Calvin and Mr. Lawrence Searby shared the dual responsibility as teachers of the course. Mr. Searby steered the behind-the-wheel section, while Mr. Calvin handled the lecture part of the course. General math, also offered for the first time, is a refresher course in mathematics for seniors. T a ught by Mr. Harold Jones, it is a very practical one that deals with common mathematicalproblems which occur in every- day life. Many seniors took advantage of this course in preparing for college. The agricultural department was greatly expanded in the new building. With the shop adjoining the lecture room, working on machinery was much more convenient. Mr. Ed Dunphy, who has taught agriculture at Sullivan High School for seventeen years, instructed the boys in modern farming techniques. industrial Arts students find working with wood not only fun, but also practical. This course offered for the first time in twenty-eight years, proved to be very popular with the boys.

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tudents Benefit Our day was not spent entirely in the classroom. Each student spent at least one period a day in the gymnasium, not counting spare time. The size of the new gym was very impressive, for with bleachers folded, there was room for two complete basketball courts. This made it possible for boys and girls to have P.E. at the same time. Seeing Mr. Roehrich struggle with a locker was not an unusual sight between classes. Much of our spare time was spent in the halls each day, reading the bulletin board, or just gossiping with our friends. The intercom was an outstanding feature 1 of the new school. We listened each day for the familiar hum which preceded messages. Mes- Mr. Roehrich broadcasts messages, or requests to borrow report Sages Varied, some asked information Others, , , cards, via the new and complicated-looking intercom. humorous advertised School affairs , . ABOVE LEFT: Mr. Roehrich fights a losing battle with another jammed locker. ABOVE RIGHT: Modernistic cases show off our many trophies. BELOW: With the huge gym, boys and girls meet at the same time for physical education classes. .sf sf