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

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ACADEMICS Education means a lot to quite a few Howe students, and then the fun of learning takes over. The government classes have a lot going on during Mock elections, and although it is fun, a great deal of learning takes place. The chemistry classes are still exciting even if the lab doesn ' t get blown up while you ' re there. The correct way to speak is taught in English, while speech classes put that learning to use. Things carried on in the business classes help prepare tomorrow ' s leaders. Every fall nature has to supply the big demand of insects for biology classes, while the students learn their parts. The math department keeps students busy by making them use their heads for learning and thinking things out. Yes, Academics at Howe count quite a bit, and for that reason, students at Howe count, too.

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In a relaxed atmosphere, Miss Jones answers and discusses the problems her students encounter in English. Miss Ellen O ' Drain in charge, the Howe English department demonstrated why it is known as one of the best in the city. With a staff of able and gifted teachers, the English Depart- ment lead the student body through the year with enlight- enment and occasional entertainment as well. Here at Howe, besides regular English classes 1 through 8, extra courses are included to add special interest to the cur- riculum. Among their specialized courses are English 9 and 10, advanced composition and world literature. A great advan- tage to the would-be writer or college bound Howe-ites is the journalism course offered. Also available is Etymology, commonly known as dirivatives, the study of Greek and Latin work stems. It has grown to be a popular subject at Howe. English teachers, Jack Weaver and Marcia Blair, are taking a sneak preview of a film in preparation for reading laboratory. Howe ' s English: Ellen O ' Drain— English department head, Donald R. Austin, Harriette Baker, Elizabeth Baldwin, Bruce L. Beck, Marcia Blair, Elinor BretzlafT, Steven T. Briggs, LaVerne Coffin, E. Dale Dinkens, John Ervin, Patricia Fitzpatrick, Sharon Jones, Rhoda Kittelsen, Wayne Mellott, Ruth Mercer, Martha J. Mitchell, Mary J. Pride, Virginia Selewach, Dorothy L. Smith, H. C. Tobin, Jack Weaver, Deanna Wells, Diana Wilk. Emphasizing the dynamics of literature, Mary Jo Pride makes English interest- ing for the students at Howe High School. 20