William Henry Harrison High School - Legend Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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Is there really an energy crisis? William T. Pritchett, principal, and Mr. James VanCleave cross-examine Congressman David Cornwell 0n the question, that left many of Southern Indiana schools in the dark. w As much of their work is interrelated, assistant principals Mr. Edward Clay- bourne and Mr. Albert Longbrake often find themselves in one anotherhs office. In the midst of paperwork, Mr. Warren Wilhelm still finds time to enjoy an amusing comment from a passerby. WAcademics William Pritchett Warren Wilhelm Principal Assistant Principal Edward Claybourne Albert Longbrake Assistant Principal Assistant Principal

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3 Walters, who has been a productions and spring musicals. Junior couples are Jeanne escorted by Jim Baumgart, wh- ' ' I ' t i i , escorted by Kelth maintains a cum laude rating. He and Lori Howard being has participated on the westling Andy Eckles. rophet 7715 Friday, October 21, 197 n- I n .- , -..- n-.. . 0: I OI 7 I. s tudents create 'ight-lifting frogs By Kim Jackson oing calesthenics? This may sound strange but students ir '5 Biology class have created frogs that lift weights. tudying a unit on muscle contraction, the class of 2C orked with frogs whose spinal cords had been detached orain. The frogs could feel no pain, but its muscles were .38 attached weights to the frogs thigh, which was to a machine that gave an electric shock. The shock . muscle to contract and produced a weight-lifting frog. t Biology students participate in many unusual labs. One ed on concerned the production of alcohol. Students i fruit and produced wine. They then distilled pure alcoho me. dents were not allowed to drink the 200 proof beverage buI uctantly admitted to having a fingertip-full of the Hhol ,, orls Biology students attend class during first period every ust come at 7 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. The . lass on Tuesdays and Thursdays is for long labs and tests usan Cates, a Honor's Biology student, feels that the class .. usual and fun. HI think that the class is very worthwhile, , i esdays and Thursdaysfl comments Susan. 1110 year for this informal t . ., teac ers, C 38398 non. Students were allowed to sign at Open Hause 1p for the two conference sessions Laurie Latham ;hey wished to attend last Wed- Harrison High School's annual aesday, Thursday, and Friday in Open House will be conducted on homeroom. If you diid not sign Tuesday, Nov. 1, beginning at ;hen, but would still like to attend, 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. To V0u may sign uP With your begin the night the orchestra will counselor. Room assignments for perform under the instruction of the conference sessions will be Mr. Stephen Matthews starting at handed out next W99k in home- 7:00 p.m. and ending at approxi- room for those who have already mately 7:20 p.m. Continuing from igned 119- 7:20 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. eches Letters were sent to colleges entitled, ttWelcome Open ound the country asking them to House and ttExpla- lmini-ses- 0 end College Night. There will Times and Sections gig 32 colleges involved. Among by PTA President, M c se participating are: Ball State, and sophomore cou selo , Lllarmine, Belmong, Brescia, Keith Combs. At 7:30 p.m. Butler, Deaconess SChOOl 0f Nur- parents are to report to the child's sing, and DePauw. homeroom to receive the program The list continues with : Fisk, for the remainder of the nights Franklin, Hanover, Indiana Cen- beginning at 7:45 p.m. and ending kal, ISU-Terre Haute, ISUE, 1U. at 8:00 p.m., each visiting period h g l Seniors Tom Brackmann and Jennifer Carnes supervise during Honor's Biology class while Chip Helm adjusts the kymograph, a machine which measures muscle contraction. nl 1-11 ,, 1-. '

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Administration fulfills students9 academic needs Helen Stoutenborough Senior Counselor Keith Combs Sophomore Counselor Charles Smith Junior Counselor : Marge Kinsey Freshman Counselor Robert Hauselmire Career Counselor New freshman counselor, Mrs. Marge Kinsey, helps explain student curriculum requirements for the next years schedul- ing to freshman Vicki Johnson. Junior counselor, Mr. Charles Smith works with junior Alan Ridenour to help establish future plans and explain requirements for senior year and graduation. Principal William T. Pritchett supervised and was responsible for all personnel and programs. He was involved in organiza- tional and educational programs at local, state, and national levels. Mr. Pritchett also participated in in-service workshops. He was aided in his many duties by the assistant principals. These administrators were responsible not only for regular school reports but also state statistical enrollment, state transportation, HEW, and other records which were filled out throughout the year. Mr. Edward Claybourne, assistant prin- cipal dean, was in charge of discipline. He worked with referrals, suspensions, and arranged parental conferences when neces- sary. Mr. Warren Wilhelm's main responsi- bility as an assistant principal was keeping attendance records and working with the club program. He was also in charge of student activities and assemblies. Assistant principal Albert Longbrake was responsible for the coordination of student and teacher scheduling. He worked with computer programming and the downtown office to organize a master plan for the school year. Assistant principals and the counselors worked together to meet curriculum needs. They assisted the principal in case of absence or an emergency. Mrs. Marge Kinsey replaced Mrs. Eileen Linxwiler as freshman counselor. She previously taught home economics at Reitz High School. sAcademicsw 7