Tolleston High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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CO ERCE DE ELUP MA UAL SKILL to no l A . .-s I' 'li XKQV ' ,I , ,ui Interpreting the English language, Joan Vician writes short- Kathy Duffy and Elaine Brady demonstrate a ledger problem hand while Mrs. Leek watches closely for errors. Tfpewriters clicking and clacking, pens making dancing shorthand figures, erasers secretly erasing typewritten mistakes, pencils busily totaling up cash assets and money paid out. Tolleston commerce students work their way to jobs as secretaries and competent businessmen. mmm in bookkeeping. Mr. Martin, the commercial arithmetic teacher, illustrates ways of measuring. 9688899996 60900090000 00000000086 5P ' The typewriter keyboard chart is an asset to beginning typ- ists such as Ray Lepp.

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OCIAL TUDIES I CREASE C LT RE Senior Civics students try to absorb as much of the day's lesson as possible before the discussion period begins. United States History plays an important part in our lives today. Decisions made 100 years ago affect our lives today just as the decisions we make now will affect the people living: after us. History is the study of events and outcomes of ac- to the flag is a daily exercise in the Life Class. Pledging allegiance first-hour Community tions. but the question arises. why did people do what they did? For that answer we turn to psychology. People, their acts and reactions, are studied. imparting to us a better understanding of the people with whom we work and associate. ww 2 Exploring the unfamiliar coun- triv- on the gloln- in history often takes students to far- away plavt--.

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ARTS ARE I TERESTI G ln the fine arts department, which includes art, drama, chorus, and speech, students learn to develop their ideas and dreams. They also learn how to make the most of the talents and abilities that they have. Practical arts students learn skills which will be of use in future jobs or in homes of their own. In the shops, many useful objects of metal, Wood, and plastics are thought of, designed on paper, and made into reality. ln sewing girls design and sew clothes of different styles. They become accomplished seamstresses who will put their talents to use in future years. Our Tolleston HBetty Crockersi' learn everything from boiling water to the preparation of a filet mignon. If the way to a manls heart is through his stomach-these cooks will be prepared. Ray Thompson and Peter Thomas learn to use a saw while build- ing their proyscts in woodshop. 1,5 i A. ff-r' . 'Wai ' 5 Q ',A'i f .U ' 'M ila T3 ir V' . i 3 Z, 'Ti JWL y at 'sa , i i T i 4 . is Oil 35 Ti, ', 5 ' T l fi Xe, 1 '4 gg: 1 Av Q r L llllllll NIHNIVTITIQJ llif' lullif' 1- nf- of ilu' worliirig: with inwlal, -...-.n,,, 1 Arlfling finishing loiirliw- to a pairilingi, i',Y1l1'flf' fznzivlu pin-5 fi few lips In flf'V1'I'I' ni! film- fn I -lwp- to iw l-earned in In clothing class. future liomemakers learn Ivcliniquvs of sewing. 1f 0?'Y' 1 '-lll1ll'Hl-i 5 5 4 1 linffqfi' ,tiara y Q,.f5,,,,,, ' use