Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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 i Que lastima!” (What a pity!) Who smashed it? is George Pappas’ comment to Nancy Jamrose as she shows him her sombrero. Language Department Stresses Vocabulary Usage In English class sophomores. Joe Kovacik and Sylvia Heckins. learn to use a dictionary correctly. 18

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Um-pah-pahs and Do-Re-Mi’s Enliven Activities The girls’ choir spends hours practicing for such events as the winter concert. In health class students study personal hygiene, diseases, anatomy, and first-aid. Although this course is offered for one semester to seniors, it is available to underclassmen wishing to take it in summer school. Economics is the science of man earning a living. The students study the importance of land, labor, and capital, which are the three factors that influence the economical status and growtli of a democratic country. The aims of the Instrumental Music Department of Whiting High School are to develop an appreciation for all types of music and to encourage citizenship through school spirit, leadership, and service. Throughout the course of the year, the band has many activities: pep assemblies, civic and school parades, state contests, the winter and spring concerts, and the school plays. Learning psychology helps students to understand themselves and others, to become better thinkers and students, to understand the responsibility of citizenship in a democracy, and to prepare wisely for marriage and for a successful vocation in the years ahead. Mr. Humphrey directs Sandra Lubshina through her lesson during the band's individual instruction period. 17

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Social Studies Help Broaden General Background Jiin Yager reciles ihc obligations stated in the Bill of Duties in Civics class tinder the instruction of Mr. Fowdy. A varied curricular program in language gives the WHS pupil an opportunity to take either I.atin or Spanish besides English. Four years of English, consisting of grammar, literature, and journalism, are included in this course of study. Two years of Spanish and two of Latin familiarize the students with the particular language, the people, and the customs he chooses to study. History through the ages and government around the world are taught in the social studies courses. Civics, which is required of all seniors and freshmen, helps to better the student’s understanding of how city, county, state, and national governments function. The objective of American History is to inform juniors of the country’s beginning and its development to the present day. Geography instructs freshmen in sciences of the earth. American History Class requires a theme on the life of a famous man in United States history, so Donna Crowder. Eleanor Mavernik. and Richard Brown use the facilities of the school library for their research.