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

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mm if 4 : i M € 0 , 4 § Dale Totten and Claudia Gas- tineau, English literature stu- dents, study the features of the model of the Globe The- ater. p-Am Brian Livingston and Sharon Laughner work in reading laboratory to accel- erate their reading rate and to develop their comprehension. During the year time was taken from English classes for the reading program. . it . o o ' i ' i ■ €r fei I • 4 O Reading Lab and . M . iM. IV i y

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Depend upon Commerce and Mathematics Warren’s business education department, located in the upper main corridor, was created to instill the ability to compete in the business and education world. The department is equipped with electric typewriters, adding machines, switchboards, manual typewriters and duplication machines. Included in the course selection are shorthand, typ- ing, business arithmetic, bookkeeping and office practice. In the 1960-61 school year, 38 percent of Warren’s students were enrolled in an advanced mathematics course. As a part of the college preparatory course, mathematics lays a foundation in algebra, geometry, trigonometry and basic calculus. Twenty-two students were studying a fifth year of math. Occupying four rooms in the east wing, the de- partment is equipped with charts, geometric solids and slide rules for classroom demonstrations. The de- partment’s office is provided with a typewriter having special mathematical symbols. Mr. Ray Clark uses a demonstration chart to illustrate to his senior mathematics class the solution of a graphic problem. Examining geometric forms may prove to be of value to Ted Leisure, Pat McEowen and Rick Mathes in under- standing theorems and solving problems. 19

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Mr. Charles Trees uses the overhead projector to emphasize vital points in his lectures. Here he traces the route taken by the Crusaders. As election returns roll in Shirley Wilson posts results on a chart in government class. Television Were Featured in Academic Wing The basic fundamental of creative living is the ability to communicate. The English Department sought to develop this talent through grammar, composition, speech, literature and developmental reading classes. Existing to enrich the reading skills of students with varied abilities was a reading laboratory furnished with S5,700 worth of equipment. Sophomores were given an introductory course of two weeks, while juniors and seniors received six weeks of instruction. The Social Studies Department worked toward the development of future citizens in a democratic society. To carry out this task, the department includes in its curriculum the following subjects: United States government, state and local government, United States history, world history, international relations, sociology, world geography, economics, and family living. Physical features include these visual aids: complete sets of United States and world history maps, geograph- ical maps of continents, an overhead projector, a mimeoscope and two televisions. Television has become a familiar sight to social studies pupils. Major events of the election, the inauguration and the presidential speeches were televised.