Taylor High School - Helio Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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A new course offered in our curriculum this year was journalism. This course instructed students in journalism and the publication of a newspaper. In journalism a step-by-step approach to newswriting fundamentals is emphasized. There are three stages of learning in journalism: first, a brief explanation of a topic; second, an understanding and retention through immediate directed practice; and finally, application of the learned topic to actual news- paper production. Also the students learned tech- niques in gathering news, putting stories together and planning editorials. Journalism Is New Course Offered Larry Jones taught students how to play Spanish musical instruments for speech class.

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Eighth grade literature students practice play. Pam, Dave, and Chris learn to make layouts in journalism.

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Beginning home economics students prepare their first breakfast: hot chocolate and scrambled eggs. Laying out your pattern is a beginning step in making a dress. The Home Economics Department was eligible to elect a student as a correspondent for the CO-ED mjigazine for the first time this year. Janet Jones, a sophomore, was elected to represent Taylor for the 1968-1969 school year. During the year Janet served as a junior editorial advisor to CO-ED. Through questionnaires she told CO-ED about popular ideas and fads among the girls in our school. Three senior girls were given awards this year for outstanding achievements in Home Economics. Anita Snipes was given the McCedl Award for her work in sewing. The Crisco Award was presented to Kathy Chiles for excellent work in all fields of Home Economics. Martha Cannon won the Betty Crocker Award. Every senior girl who had taken Home Economics sometime during her high school years was eligible for this award. The girls were then given a test which determined the winner.