Syracuse High School - Echo Yearbook (Syracuse, IN)

Page 21 text:

and vo. ag. give practical advice MR. EDWARDS is a graduate of Purdue University and has taught at Syracuse six years. He is head of the agriculture de- partment as well as sponsor for both F.F.A. and 4-H. His hobbies include hunting and agricultural engineering. MR. ALFORD, a native of Huntington, Indiana, obtained his degree from Ball State University. This year he is the spon- sor of student council, intramurals, and the junior class. His philosophy on teach- ing is, It can't be done without willing students. And, at the same time he advises student to Use your time well. MR. EDWARDS and students examine one of the exhibits in the vocational agriculture room. MR. ALFORD answers questions on one of his classroom assignments. Later, his stu- dents will have a chance to put the know- ledge to practical use. 17

Page 20 text:

home ec., industrial arts, MRS. BAUMGARTNER, S.H.S. home ec. instructor, received her B.S. degree from Ball State University. She has been teaching for seventeen years, six of which have been at Syracuse. This year her students took a variety of subjects ranging from interior design to food preparation, but these courses had a common goal--to acquaint the girls with practical information about be- ing happy homemakers. DURING THE SECOND SEMESTER, Miss Click, who had been a student teacher the first semester, became a permanent member of the staff, teach- ing seventh grade home ec. THE FIRST PERIOD home ec. class studied the art of inter- ior design and home planning during the year. Shown in the picture above are C. Mock, C. Atwood, C. Sloan, and C. Wright, studying fabric samples. AT THE LEFT C. Smith, Miss Click, and S. Searfoss work on home beautification projects.

Page 22 text:

fine arts, library AN INDIANA UNIVERSITY A.B. degree holder, Mrs. Whiteman serves S.H.S. as the high school librarian. A native of Orleans, Indiana, she has twenty years of teaching experience to her credit. Her hobbies include reading, knit- ting, and sewing. Mrs. Whiteman, who practices her philosophy of life which is: Keep your feet on the ground and maintain a sense of humor, is also the invaluable and experienced Echo adviser and audiovisual club sponsor. Mrs. Whiteman, whose native habitat is the library, also maintained quarters in the cubbyhole at the bottom of the ramp for the purpose of readmitting students to school after absence. MRS. WHITEMAN and Steve Baumgartner examine the READER'S GUIDE TO PERIODICAL LITERATURE. MRS. TALMADGE, a graduate of Western Reserve Institute with a B.A. degree, was the creative arts teacher at S.H.S. for nine years and the first semester this year. Mrs. Fisher took her place when she moved with her family to Detroit, Michigan. After Mrs. Loser graduated in March, she replaced Mrs. Fisher. PHOTOGRAPHY, jazz, science-fiction, aviation, and model-building all somehow fit into the busy schedule of Mr. Bame, Syracuse music director. A newcomer to the Syracuse schools this year, Mr. Bame took on the task of reshaping the high school, junior high, and elementary bands, rehearsing the high school choir, and forming a group of especially talented singers, the Madrigal Choir. He is also the sponsor of the Modern Music Masters, a nation-wide organization that promotes interest in music for high school students.