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

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A. In order to make a point more clear to his class, Mr. Wayne Mellott frequently uses visual aids. B. Miss Shirley Smith explains the structural analysis of the American short story. C. In Etymology class, students listen intently as their classmate reads his definition of a root. D. Humanities teacher Miss Helen O ' Drain watches students prepare an assignment which is to choose pictures that they feel portray their inner selves.

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ENGLISH: department helps students develop creativity Twenty-eight teachers under the direction of first year English Department Head Mr. Bruce Beck expanded the concept o, ! advanced placement classes. This concept involved more concentration on logical thinking and analysis of literature. Also, this year a plan to aid students in overcoming reading difficulties was introduced by Mr. Beck. New members to the staff were Mrs. Linda James, Mr. Steve Sirmin, Mrs. Marjorie Spice, Miss Cindy Starker and Mrs. Ann Williams. Distinguishing this department from similar ones was an award from the National Council of Teachers of English for evidence of excellence in its instructional program, as revealed by its apparent contribution to the high quality of writing and the literary awareness of its students honored with the 1970 National Council of Teachers of English Award. 26 education Mr. Norman Coglan Mrs. Vesta Cohee Industrial Arts Latin Mrs. Pauline Craig Mrs. Margaret Crawford Mathematics English Mr. E. Dale Dinkins Mrs. Mary Easton English Business M Sgt Harold Ecktman Mr. Harold Eddleman ROTC Science

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LIBRARY: new machines aid students with research Howe ' s library was the central location of the school ' s research materials. Pupils relied on the library when writing term or research papers, which are required of regular fall English courses. Another part of the Howe library, room 126, was equipped with tape recorders, record players, and the Readers Guide to Period- ical Literature. Occasionally students found that the library was a center for animal rehabilitation. Mrs. Dorothy Smith often cared for injured and sick cats and dogs and placed th em in good homes. Maintaining the library with useful and pertin- ent information was the job of head librarian Mrs. Smith Mrs. Eileen Cannon, Mrs.Lillian Owens, assisted by teacher-aid Mrs. Frances Barnett, direct the activities in the library. 28 education Mr. Charles Fitzgerald Miss Patricia Fitzpatrick Physical Education English