Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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

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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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Lake County School Reorganization Act Proves Plans for school reorganization, included in a bill passed in the 1959 session of the Indiana Legislature, became of major concern to the members of the Board of Education. This bill required schools under a student population of 1,000 (this includes Whiting) to combine with a neighboring school or district. The Board unanimously voiced strong disapproval of any reorganization stating that Whiting is proud of the excellent quality of educational opportunities offered to its students and of its ability to meet the interests of its students; therefore the Board has and will desire to retain the identity of the Whiting city schools. Board members elected by the Whiting City Council for three-year terms, meet to discuss problems that arise in the management and care of the school twice a month. Their chief obligations are to authorize the payment of bills and expenditures, to approve all appointments, to assist in planning work programs for the maintenance force, to organize a system for school equipment, and to observe the functioning of the school. Board of Education: Mr. Joseph Hapak, president: Mr. Joseph Ko acik. treasurer; Mr. George Harangody, secretary; Mr. George O. Burinan. superintendent of schools. Mr. G. O Burinan Superintendent of Whiting Public School 22 Congratulations to the members of the 1961 graduating class. This is an important milestone in your life. You are stepping into adulthood and into a new life which will demand many things of you. Everything possible has been done during your four years at Whiting High School to prepare you for this transition. A burden always rests on a younger generation to correct the mistakes of the world it inherits. Your generation may well see the discovery or annexation of one planet after another in the same manner that new lands were discoverd and annexed on this planet in the past. You can only meet the challenge of the future by preparing yourself in every way possible to meet the demands of a complex world growing more so every day. The past has much to teach you who are coming on to take charge of the world. Keep in mind always that the future, your's and the world's, is TODAY. Give every tlay your very best. We wish the class of 1961 all life's best and urge you to always keep in mind these words by Sir Francis Bacon: “The real use of all knowledge is this: That we should dedicate that reason which was given us by God for use and advantage of man. The Administration