Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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Pots, Pins, and Paints—Elective Class Tools Working on their projects for the Woman's Club fashion show, the sewing classes put much effort into each creation. Jane Treibcr and Dora Hunt arc engrossed in trying out a new recipe in cooking class. Ceil Dunker, Jim Huckaby, and Dan Kollowitz complete their toothpick projects in art class. Interior decorating is just one of many subjects taught in art classes. Besides learning to appreciate art, color, and harmony, pupils also learn to develop an ability in the creative use of the hands and mind. Inculcating safe and courteous driving and teaching future drivers the proper attitude are two of the major interests of Drivers’ Training class. The student also learns the stale laws and regulations and receives guided instruction and experience while behind the wheel. Future homemakers not only learn to cook but they also learn the principles of good nutrition, which are so important in planning and preparing balanced meals. An up-to-date kitchen facilitates their preparations. Needles, pins, and thread are essentials for the girls in the sewing classes. Aside from learning how to make clothes, the student learns how to care for and use the different types of cloth with which she works. Mechanical Drawing is a preparatory class for an engineering or technological career. Pupils learn the fundamental principles and techniques of architectural drawing, projection drawing, and of blue print reading. 20

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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.

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mer d°Mr. Char s 'kronc a Mk Solving problems in graphics keeps the mechanical drawing class busy. 21