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

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for Future Careers Home Economics classes prepare girls to be better skilled and more efficient homemakers. With these objectives in mind the home econo- mics department offers a variety of courses to truly achieve the well-rounded homemaker. Many girls enroll in the housing and home management class, for all aspects from fabrics to finances are discussed. Students in this class have visited The Indianapolis Home Show and the Tempo and Brendon Park Homes for an opportunity to observe furnishings and construction by professionals. Efficiency standards and the wise use of time and money are taught in Foods where girls learn home canning of vegetables, freezing, and bak- ing. It also includes the study of the different cuts of meat. Clothing classes as in Foods, stress the value of quality and efficiency. The remaining courses, home nursing, child develop- ment and human relations all deal with situa- tions which will face every homemaker. In their Home Economics class, Pam Closure and Nancy Schakel practice the techniques of canning fresh foods. Preparing to work on a suit in her clothing class. Ann Francen finds that sewing is both creative and fun.

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Home Ec and Business Students Prepare Mrs. Joanna Head demonstrates on a large wall chart to show her beginning typing class the proper placement for fingers on the typewriter keyboard. Phillip Walker asks a fellow student about a homework as- signment in his Business Math workbook. General business courses give students a background in such subjects as typing, short- hand, bookkeeping and business math. An im- portant area, business math, provides a prac- tical knowledge of the business world which students can apply to daily life. Banking, budgeting, credit, insurance and savings are among the major areas of study. More intensi- fied business study centers in bookkeeping, of- fice practice, office machine and business law. These courses specifically prepare students for business occupations or a business ownership. Two courses, which are among the most popular at Warren, are typing and shorthand. When competen ce is achieved in these areas, many opportunities, both personal and voca- tional, arise. Students find these skills to be a great asset for all classes. Experience has shown that these practical and extensive courses pave the way for students ' success in the future. 26

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Judgement and Coordination Are Vital Advised by Mr. Wasson, Steve Young learns the first thing a driver should do — Fasten his seatbelt! Driver education is not only a service to the students of Warren, but to the entire commu- nity, for these classes teach beginnin g drivers the fundamental skills through six hours of road practice and many more hours of class study. After this extensive course, students have mastered needed skills and hope to receive driv- ing permits. This course, plus the Drivers Club and Drivers Court comprises the complete driver education program at Warren. The phrase is often used ' ' a sound mind in a sound body. Although coined in ancient times, it has been repeated over and over by philosophers and educators. It calls attention to the important role which physical and health education plays in the development of each in- dividual. With this in mind, physical education instructors plan and conduct activities in gym- nastics, group games, dancing and sports. In this way students attain knowledge and the pro- ficient means for gaining and maintaining the physical health necessary for a full Ufe. Walter Davis and Brenda Grider complete an assign- ment on map reading in 28