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

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Language, Fine Arts Permit Students to Express •mg With the aid of the map, German students )o Bradfield, Nancy Drinkut, Sharon Abrams, and Steve Deiss learn about Germany. In America, the language, culture, and history are primarily of English origin. However, due to the vast contact which Americans have with people of other countries, it is necessary that we have a general know- ledge of these distant places. The language department at Warren provides a source for this knowledge. Students in Spanish study the history and culture of Spanish speaking countries, and the Spanish influence in the Americas. In first year Spanish, taught by Mrs. Virginia Mueller, the emphasis is on understanding spoken Spanish. Second and third year Spanish, taught by Mrs. Lourene Dodson, stresses understanding writ- ten Spanish. Latin, instructed by Mr. Leon Thompson, introduces students to a society and language which disappeared from the earth centuries ago but which are a basis for many cultures and languages today. Mr. Thompson also teaches the new deriviatives classes. In French the students work on gaining a speaking facility of the language. The students also study the forms of government in France and some French folk songs. The French courses are taught by Mr. Derrick Harding and Mr. Joseph Foerderer. Mr. Hans Heiser, the German teacher, presents, in addition to the reg- ular course of study, a unit of German short stories and dramas. French students spend one day a week in the language lab where they do various developmental exercises in learning French. A Spanish class looks on as Chris Wagner takes his swing at the pinata, a hollow figure filled with candy used in festivals.

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Business Skills Regardless of Future Plans In business math, Linda O’Haver expla ns the procedure in solving a tax problem, one of the many types taught to business students. During second year typing pupils use electric typewriters. Martha Coleman works for accuracy and speed wh : le finishing her practice set composed of various exercises. Regardless of occupation, adults in the world to- day need some business understanding. To fill out tax forms, to balance a bank book, to budget a house- hold, all require a basic knowledge of business. This type of knowledge is useful and economical in many situations. In the business classes at Warren, students learn practical application of skills such as typing, bookkeeping, and consumer economics. Students who are interested in majoring in busi- ness in college usually take beginning and advanced courses in many of the areas which are offered. These courses give a background for study which can lead to establishing and operating a business. By taking secretarial courses, some students may be prepared for a job without higher education. Of course, not only business majors are enrolled in the classes in this department. Most students who are planning to attend college find typing and short- hand quite a help. Typing is advantageous to students for typing research papers. Shorthand saves time in keeping accurate notes on lectures. 27

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Talents and Ideas Art courses at Warren give students a chance to express their individuality by creating, observing, learning, and enjoying. They also provide a time for artists to create on their own with adult supervision. In both beginning and advanced art, students get general knowledge of the different art mediums and styles, a brief history of art, and a look at current trends in art. Commercial art, which deals primarily with ad- vertising, gives the pupils a background for study in many areas, such as architectural and industrial draw- ing, advertising: agencies, and the television and motion picture industries. In crafts, art students develop skills with their hand, using many different mediums, in- cluding metal, leather, clay, wood, and yarn. Ceramics, a rather specialized crafts class, is in- volved strictly with clay which is fired to make it hard after it has been molded or shaped. Mr. James Fish, one of Warren’s new additions to the faculty, is teaching the ceramics, beginning art, and crafts classes. Miss Julia Faucett teaches beginning art, com- mercial art, and advanced art. Art students Judy McFarland and Judy Yates work on posters and other works which are used extensively by various school departments. Oil painting is one of the main projects of the advanced art classes. Angie Miller adds finishing touches to her still-life portrait as a part of her project. 29