Thomas Carr Howe Community High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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COUNTERCLOCKWllSE-- SCIENCE DEPARTMENT: Mr. Vir- gil Heniser, department heady Mr. Paul Klinge, Mr. Richard Hammond, Miss Ierry Motley, Mr. William M. Smith, Mr. Floyd Ieff- ries. SCIENTISTS AT LARGE Ever noticed the peculiar smell of rotten eggs or the odd odor of chloroform wafting through the halls of Howe? lf not, perhaps you've noticed a certain few people lugging great big orange books around. At any rate, these are signs of the science depart- ment. That fragrance of rotten eggs is the mark of the chemistry lab when the students are slaying with their collection of chem- icals. Chloroform has all the marks of the biology lab when some murderous student is putting an end to some poor weak bug. Those big orange books and big long tests really leave the physics students in a whirl. The study of science does, however, create an interest in hobbies for leisure time activities, gives knowledge of purchasing and using goods and services, and gives students an understanding of the need for conservation of natural resources. A course in Chemistry Ill, qualitative chemical analysis, is of- fered one semester each year. This year a new course in physical science was offered to juniors and seniors: on the alternate semes- ter each year those students who take only biology as their science are offered a one semester survey course in physics and chemistry known as physical science. 19

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5 I PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING If I win, I promise to . . . These words mark the annual elec- tion campaigns of the candidates for Governor of the State of Howe. The Social Studies Department has done much to further the students' interests in its three major courses, World History, United States History, and United States Government. Each year the deparment sponsors a mock election for state, county, and city officials. Those elected to the five principal state offices go to Purdue University to attend the Student Legislative Assembly. The two political parties, Nationalist and Federalist, put on a great campaign with all the earmarks of the real thing. Latin American History students travel down Cthrough books of coursel to Central and South America to learn about our South- ern neighbors. Sociology classes make a study of institutions which mold society and some of the problems of that society. In Psychology students study the individual and his reasons for acting the way he does with an emphasis on helping the students involved. Family Relations is a preparatory course for marriage and family life. During the year students enrolled in the department partici- pated in the American Legion Oratorical Contest, United Nations Examination, and the Civil Rights Essay Contest. 18 COUNTERCLOCKWISE- SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT: Mr. Rex Anderson, Mr. Hartwell Kayler, Miss Dorotha Kirk, Mrs. Hattie L. Winslow, Mr. Lewis Gilfoy, Mr. Wade Fuller, Mr. Rus- sell Curtis, department head.

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TONGUES FROM THE PAST AND PRESENT Amo, Hamas, amat or amo, amas, ama are two sets of ,conjugations you frequently hear students of Latin and Spanish rvreciting. Along With the ever present verbs, pupils of the Language Department learn an appreciation of the language and customs of the people who speak it. Slides and pictures are shown in the classes to demonstrate the language in use or to show life ,of the countries from which the language is derived. Records to aid in pronunciation of Spanish and Latin Words are played, in most of the classes. Supplementing classroom Work the- Latin and Spanish clubs provide a variety of programs for afterschool activity. The annual Latin contest, held 'every spring semester, stirs an added interest in Latin, the language which serves as the basis of our present-day English. The second floor show case of the Language Department re- veals5,1.rnany things of interest to Howeites not taking foreign languages. The displays range all the way from Christmas and Valentine's Day greetings in foreign tongues to scenes of Spanish CllSlGI1'1S and historical events. A true Roman banquet was served to celebrate the Satumalia last year in the Latin Club. The Spanish Club celebrated Christ- mas With a pinata and all the other usuals for a fiesta. 20 COUNTERCLOCKWJSE- LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT: Miss Mary E. Thumma, Miss Ruth God- win, Miss Thelma Cooley, Miss Narcie Pollitt, department chair- man.