Tolleston High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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ability in vocational courses Homemakinq students enjoy the food that they have juet prepared. Mrs Wilson instructs students on the use o! the sewlnq machine

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Students evince creative This student shows how to us the lath accurately and safely. Students of Tolies ton High School were able to exhibit their creative abilities in the many various vocational courses. Through the instruc- tions given by diligent teachers in these educa- tional areas, students were able to learn how to cook, sew. give first-aid. care for children, make articles of wood and metal, and repair electrical appliances. The fine arts gave each student an opportun- ity to find a pathway to his individual expres- sion and interpretation. Every student has the opportunity to explore the arts, to determine and increase his creative abilities, and to improve his creative powers and talents. In the manual art courses, students prepared for future positions in life while earning credits. Through the manual arts, students gained a knowledge of how to use their hands construc- tively. Planning, designing, and building such items as knick-knack bars, bookcases, and stools, developed skills which students will surely find valuable in the future. □ectric shop Undents work industriously on their project. Woods hop students familiarise themselves with the various took 22

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Students study health and safety Health students seek answers to health questions from Mr Devin. Perry Brooks teams how to drive solely and correctly Tolleston students are required to pass courses in health and in safety before they may receive a diploma. The school administration feels that stu- dents cannot enjoy life unless they are in good health; therefore, these courses will give the students a background on how to live a healthy life. In health, students study the structure of the human body. Through the study of the human body, students learned about the many compli- cated systems of the human body and how they daily affect our health. They learned the many types of diseases—how they are caused, what effects they have on the human body, and how they may be prevented. Much emphasis was placed on the importance of keeping the body healthy. Students enrolled in Safety Education learned about home safety, water safety, fire prevention, and traffic safety. These students learned about the many accidents that occur daily because of negligence. Many people lose their lives daily, and students were taught to take care of them- selves so that they don't become a statistic. Traffic safety was especially stressed because of the fact that most traffic fatalities involve people between the ages of 18 and 24. Many Tolleston students, enrolled in t the drivers' training course. In this course Tolleston students increased their knowledge of safe driving. Through the completion of this course, many students were able to obtain their driving permits and licenses. The completion of this course also enabled students to pay lower insurance premiums. Mx. Brown, head ol the Audio-Visual department, gives Billy Taylor a projector to shew lilms to students in health classes. 24