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

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Students comment on classes Hilltopper staff members asked stu- dents to comment on the most inter- esting, unusual, or exciting activities and events in their classes. Selected com- ments are reprinted below: DE Related (Mrs. Bareford) The most in- teresting time is when (on Mondays) we have to tell about something that has happened on our jobs. Sometimes we get into big argu- ments about how the situation should have been handled, but sometimes we help one an- other out in solving different problems. (Diana Walters) Stage Design (Mr. Lynch) The unique way we build, paint, and destroy props and the way we get back at some of the actors and actresses. Also the trust that Mr. Lynch puts into us. (Jason Zaphiriou) Chemistry (Mrs. Keaton) One day in chemistry we were doing an experiment involving heating magnesium. First, my teacher demonstrated the different reac- tions we were to expect when two differ- ent elements were combined or if an ele- ment was burned. Well, she took a piece of magnesium and heated it. All of a sud- den a bright light was lit. It was somewhat brighter than a light bulb. I found this very interesting and exciting because the mag- nesium was just so bright. When we did our own experiment the same thing hap- pened except this time I was a little more nervous because we were doing it our- selves. Otherwise, I thought the reaction was very interesting. (Roselyn DeCastro) Algebra 3 4 (Mr. Walter) Mr. Walter played this rap tape that he had made awhile Below: A National Guard helicopter visits James Yarber ' s space science classes to demonstrate the princi- ples of flight. back in my algebra class one day when we were testing. The rap song was about learning. Everyone in the class listened to the song and enjoyed the words, You ' ve got to learn something. The rap song relaxes us and we feel more apt to taking the test. We all would like to listen to this song every time we take a test. It brings motivation. (Melinda Baker) Government (Mr. Finkbiner) Any govern- ment class of Mr. Finkbiner is interesting be- cause he makes learning fun. It is the first class I ' ve had where the review for the test wasn ' t an hour of staring at a piece of paper, but instead playing Jeopardy. (Russell Lawrence) Government (Mr. Spears) U. S. govern- ment when Mr. Spears tries to tell jokes. (John Edmond) Biology (Miss Ashcraft, Student Teach- er) The most exciting thing that happened this year — so far — was when I was in biology class and Miss Ashcraft, our student teacher, was teaching. We were talking about evolution and creation when all of a sudden the table exploded. It threw sparks everywhere! (Dawn Allen) Drug Ed (Mr. Arvin) The most interesting class I have is with Mr. Arvin mods 3 and 4. It ' s drug ed. Everyday I learn something new! Most of the new things I learn influence me and the things I knew are reinforced. If you have an open place for a one-semester course, I advise you to take Mr. Arvin ' s drug ed class. (Kim Walton) Math (Mr. Ireland.lreland, Ronald) Mr. Ireland (head of the math department) just can ' t seem to hold onto anything. He dropped, and then picked up a piece of paper five times. Then he laughed. (Jason Cox) Right: Bertina Howard watches as Kali Johnson enters material on the word processor. « £ 14 Academics

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Student Life 13

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Upper left: Jason Scott, Danny Stewart, and Jill Freder- ickson prepare for the mock elections by putting up a Nat sign at a football game. Upper right: Trisha Tohn tries to complete an assignment before class ends. Above: Sophomore Linda Hutcherson takes notes from the computer screen in English class. Left: Rochelle Lee and Nicole White converse while get- ting ready for a typing test. Academics 1 5