Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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With Our Knowledge of Math and Science SCIENCE DEPARTMENT TEACHERS—ROW I, Left to right: Mrs. E. Cundiff, Mrs. E. Coke. ROW Il: Mr. R. Berges, Mr. L. Bernadou, Mr. D. Coughlan, Mr. J. McMillon, Mr. P. Tovey, Mr. L. Lowry. Alameda High School offers many science courses to the students. Among these are elemen- tary science, biology, physiology, chemistry, and physics. The students are very fortunate to have a staff of science teachers who are always willing to give extra assistance when it is needed. Students are required to have one year of sci- ence, biology. It is divided into two sections, plant life and animal life. This gives students a basic Smiles of fiendish glee light up the faces of Mr. Coughlan’s Chemistry students. What's that they’re making? knowledge of the living matter (and some non- living matter) on this earth. If a student plans to go to college, one year of a lab science is required. This includes either physiology or chemistry. Both are ex ellent courses and should be considered by all students. If a student is particularly interested in science he may wish to study physics. This is a very ad- vanced course given at the senior grade level. Mr. Cou ghlin’s Chemistry class looks busy enough to be making a monster.

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We Will Be Able To Progress More Rapidly MATH DEPARTMENT TEACHERS—Left to right: Mr. J. Hallock, Mr. A. Cooper, Mr. T. Anderson, Mrs. B. Anderson, Miss V. Springs, Mrs. D Le Hew, Mr. H. Carpenter, Mr. P. Berry. Mathematics is necessary to every student whether he is college-bound or not. It is used every day by men and women, boys and girls, in all walks of life. There are many subjects in the mathematical vein offered to A.H.S. students. These subjects, besides enlarging the student’s knowledge, assist in enabling him to construct a logical thought pattern. Some of these are courses su ch as every- day math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, My, this is confusing. Slide Rule, and Senior Math. College Prepara- tory Math is also offered to the high seniors to refresh their minds for the college entrance ex- aminations. There is another class, called Honors Math, which is offered to those students who are outstanding in mathematics. These students pro- gress beyond the average high school level in the fields of algebra, geometry, and calculus. Ala- meda High School has indeed, a complete Math Department. — — Mr. Carpenter explains the fundamentals of geometry to his class.

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The Past Concerns the Future HISTORY DEPARTMENT TEACHERS—left to right: Mr. H. Billings, Mrs. M. Jeffs, Mrs. Cossette, Miss J. Harrash, Mr. A. Jones, Mr. R. Dare Che department of Social Studies consists of many. courses. Among these courses are Social Studies, Modern History, United States History, Government and Politics, and Senior Problems. The Social Studies course, given at the fresh- man grade level, and the Senior Problems course cover a wide variety of subjects. These varied topics range from the beginni ng of civilization to our present day life. Among the subjects one might find, problems of our advanced society, . Harrison, B. Reed, and G. Fisher study a map of the Civil War. social development, or social benefit and wel- fare. These courses are quite complete and help prepare the individual for his life in society. European and United States History are taught during the sophomore and junior years. These subjects cover the aftermath of the First World War, the sudden flowering of democracy all over Europe and the approach of a League of Nations. This article can cover only a small part of the knowledge gained when taking these courses. Give us liberty or give us death.