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

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Social studies 21 At port of an experiment, sociology students find out the effects of blindness by walking through the halls without their sight. Guided by senior Gayle Porter, senior Dana Noel ex- amines the office by relying on her four remaining senses. Senior Bill Dickinson glances at the board before taking notes on the different branches of government.

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-V The people study roles as citizens Further study of the phase elective courses was made by the Social Studies Department. As a result of the study geography was divided into five areas: physical geography, conservation of natural resources, African studies, geography in an urban age and urban studies. The courses enabled students to be able to develop their interests in a particular area. According to Mr. Morris Whitmoyer, the head of the Social Studies Depart- ment, the purpose of social studies was primarily to help the student assume responsibility of citizenship in a democratic society. Different activi- ities in the department helped students in this aspect. With Mr. Herbert Korra, history teacher, a group of students worked on finding out about Warren Township ' s history. Mr. Philip Douglas, government teacher, registered 18-year-old seniors to vote. Last June, seniors Garry Rhodes, Paul Britner, Larry Ervin, Ross Ose, Mark Laffin and Dave Gipson attended Boys ' State, while seniors Anne McAllen, Cheri Stoner and Mary Ellen O ' Connell went to Girls ' State. These students participated in a mock government and studied campaign and voting procedures. Two new classes, modern American history and the 20th century world, will be offered for students who have in- terests in recent history next year. Also, the Social Studies Center will move into a new area and more class- rooms will be added. Besides U.S. history and government, which are state-required courses, soc- iology, psychology, world history, geography and family living were offered by the department. Current event play an important part in dis- cussions for many social studies classes. Mike Wiggington, senior, catches up with the news by reading Time Magazine. Because of the 26th Amendment, 18 year olds now have the right to vote. Mr. Philip Douglas, government teacher, explains to students how to fill out their registration forms. 20 Social studies

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22 Fashion Far out fads like socks with toes in them were short lived but popular while they were here. Shoes with high heels, wedge heels, curvy heels and shaes with virtually no heels. What a selection! There was a shoe to please everyane. by Lisa Schatz Mere today, gone tomorrow . . . that was how the fashion scene went. Although fads never last long, there remained one article of clothing which dominated the world as far as fashion was concerned. Blue jeans were unquestionably the number one ranked piece of clothing a teen owned. Prewashed jeans were all the go with just about any and every style one could imagine. One could choose from straight legs, flared, bell- bottoms, cuffed or fringed, with or with- out buttons, pockets or zippers. Denim, however, was no longer associ- ated just with pants. Now overalls, shirts, jackets, dresses, skirts, jump- ers, hats, purses and even shoes were made out of this precious material. The only foreseeable disadvantage with jeans is their price . . . which ranged anywhere from $8 to $27.- depending on the style and where one bought them. An average, run-of-the-mill pair of jeans cost about $15. Who knows where the future of blue jeans lie . . . they ' ve been with us since the gold rush days . . . and the fact that they are a long-lasting and sturdy pant, makes them one item of clothing which will most likely stay around for a long time. Although platform shoes were popular during the year, styles were turning to the flatter, more comfortable footwear. Earth and Nature-brand shoes were a com- mon sight, and their rather plain appear- ance marked a major change in the line of footwear. Solid colored socks were out . . . deco- rative ones were in. Everything from polka dots to Donald Duck could be found Blue jeans may fade in color but Once the strictly no-nonsense work pants of farmers, bib overalls are now worn by everyone. John Gunderman, junior, complete with red checked shirt, takes on that country boy look.