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

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Newspapers , Cars Thirty some sophomores and a few juniors enrolled in beginning journalism because they wanted to work on the newspaper, the yearbook or the News Bureau. The change to a new building had definite ad- vantages for journalism students, too. The new publi- cations office was much larger, and boasted its own phone, filing space, desks and work tables and chairs plus large bulletin board areas. Two new Chevrolets from Lawrence Auto Sales greeted drivers as they enrolled for the fall and spring semesters of drivers training. Highway safety was the emphasis of the instructors as they supervised classroom and on-the-road activities. A suite of rooms west of the auditorium was, when it was completed, one of the business areas at Warren. The visual aids department was moved from Woodview into its new quarters after Christmas. All film strips, films, projectors, phonographs and recorders used in the high school were stored and checked out from here. An Indiana State Police display featured photographs of automobile accidents furthering their campaign for safe driving. Keith Jung and Erica Lahr are among the many Warrenites who stopped to look. Barbara Darosett, Elaine Willis and Paul Harding scan Sharon Carter parks the drivers train- old newspapers in beginning journalism to become ac- ing car and returns to the building. quainted with layout and writing styles.

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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.

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and Film. Varied the Daily Study Routine Selecting a film from the vast library was one of the duties of Bonnie Ferrell. This library provided Warren faculty with an opportunity to vary their teach- ing methods. Bob Ferguson operates the movie projector as a part of his myriad of duties in the audio-visual department. Visual aids assistant Barbara Phillips rewinds film on one of the new machines in the audio-visual department. 23