Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Agriculture Home Economics Prepared Pupils for Wilber Schakel, Fred Palmer, Phil Fidler, Gene Huffman, Bill Schwier and Johnny Wilson examine a soil testing apparatus as Mr. Vonn Hayes explains the taking of a sample for testing purposes. Working closely with 4-H clubs, boys enrolled in Agriculture progressed to state and even national levels with their demonstrations and projects. Grand cham- pion county demonstrator was Howard Poole. Also highly rated were Jon Means, Ronnie VanLue, Larry Franke and Dave Clark. Their own room, the agriculture area, is located in the Industrial Arts wing, and is completely equipped with work, classroom and storage space. Instruction and practice were offered in both the vocational and avocational phases of farm living and science. Ronnie VanLue demonstrates to his class the Techniques of Livestock Care. Also working on this project was Larry Franke. Demonstrations form a major part of the agriculture curriculum. 14

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Industrial and Fine Arts Jack White cleans and oils his machine in preparation for another project in his machine shop course. Ralph Brown, Roy Crompton and Roger Tutterrow work at their lathes in wood shop. During the second semester projects are displayed for the student body. Jeff Perkins operates the new Linotype machine. Mr. Larry Smith conducted classes in architectural draft- ing in the industrial arts wing. Two types of desks are provided for drafting classes — one has an adjustable working board, and the other has an adjustable height.

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Agriculture and Home In preparing girls for their most important vocation, the Home Economics Department sought also to give its girls a greater knowledge in skills and a greater appreciation of the many phases of homemaking in society. In addition to the required foods and home nursing courses the department also offered advanced courses in housing and home management, clothing and family living. The foods division consisted of a laboratory with seven kitchens, one for demonstration purposes. The demonstration kitchen with small appliances and built- in ranges provided a practical lecture area. The room is complete with a foods library. The clothing laboratory has outlets for 32 machines and counter-work area. The lay-out area is provided with an under-the-counter-storage cabinet, and separate fitting room which contains a three-way mirror. Sewing the hem in a full Mexican skirt are Linda Ruthe- ford and Mary Martin. The long cutting boards are a part of the counter space used for pinning and cutting fabric. Home economics teacher Mrs. Ita Richardson shows Janet Veteto how to clean the burners on the new ranges.