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

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of mental and physical coordination Laboratory courses offered to Howeites give them an opportunity to practice skills that may one clay become part of their life. Boys studying courses in the Industrial Arts Department learn the fundamentals of such trades as printing, car- pentry, metal work, and draftsmanship. These shops often help other departments by repairing items or printing programs. Domestically minded girls enroll in courses of- fered in home economics. Advanced students in cooking classes prepare a noon meal for teachers and the administrative staff to display their kitchen talents. Many Easter dresses come from the sewing classes and future nurses may get their start in home nursing. In home management class, girls learn principles they can apply in managing their own home. Howeites who may be future teachers enjoy the close contact and experience with youngsters they get while serving as cadet teachers in grade schools. Some of these cadets spend their daily double period in a high school class, instead. To business students, the Business Education Department offers a wide curriculum. Some stu- dents take only basic typing and shorthand courses to speed their homework and note taking, while otliers find they have definite business apti- tude and elect additional courses. All these classes help students prepare for tlieir future. Nancy Hills takes time out from her own work to help Marcia Buckley adjust her dress pattern before a fitting. Competing for awards, Janet Bergcr, Pat ■anSelI, and Jane Platte work hard to improve their typing speeds. Denny Holmes pauses to re-ink his compass while finish- ing his drafting project, the blueprint of his dream home.

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Courses aid students in development Cadet teacher Marty Richards watches a second grader put finishing touches on a miniature of our community. Gilda Gray, Nancy Merriman, and Karen Swihart further develop their shorthand ability by taking dictation. Lots of hard work went into making their pie exactly according to the recipe and as Nancy Irvin and Catherine Turner remove it from the oven, they look forward to testing the taste of dessert. - mi

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Practical lab courses help Hoiueites Stretching to touch their toes, gym students find the exercise strenuous but slenderizing. Every Howeite is required to have at least one year of accredited physical education before graduation. All Howeites graduate with a least one year of physical education to their credit. Many elect more semesters and those with physical aptitude are recommended for advanced classes which participate in sports, such as archery, that require more skill. Boys and girls classes join to practice square dancing and ballroom dancing. Driver ' s education cars used by Howeites re- ceive surprisingly few wrinkled fenders. One semester of studying the driver training book is required and many brave the hazards of an addi- tional course of actual driving experience. This behind-the-wheel practice has been proved to produce better teenage drivers. Entering their classroom, health students are often startled by a large model of the human eye. This and other models like it are of great help to teachers for the study of body structure. This course covers both physical and mental health to give Howeites a basic understanding. The classes often hear speakers from local health agencies such as the Marion County Mental Health Association. Sandy Mitchell and Beverly Shad practice their first aid principles in patching up classmate Bob Alexander.