Belleville Township West High School - Bellevinois Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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As problems arose, so did the student-teacher relationship. Students found the formulas harder than they had expectedl Students needed to know basic principles before attempting higher math. Math poses problems Math with its formulas, theorems, and statistics in¬ trigued the mind and helped one to reason. In courses from the freshman to the senior level students worked problems which ranged from figuring the price of gro¬ ceries to operating high speed computers. Math comes a little easier with the help of the teacher. Mathematics 23

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A pretest helped students to study for chapter tests. Opportunities lie ahead Business courses stressed the traits needed for success. Students took a variety of courses to prepare for future employment or to find part-time jobs while in college. They also found help in typing papers, balancing budg¬ ets, and using shorthand notes. 22 Business

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Mechanical drawing requires a lot of special drawing utensils. Welding is a class in which a person can create his metallic dreams. Machine shop calls for some close studies of the equipment. Shop classes help pave a better road for the future... The paper, gasoline, and oil shortages have affected many people this past year. However West did not suf¬ fer as much from these shortages as from our own short¬ ages. In the shop classes the only shortage was the lack of machinery in contrast to the number of willing stu¬ dents. However, once in the shop classes the students did not lack enthusiasm and interest in learning new skills. From the beginning courses in general shop, shop math, and vocational agriculture to advanced courses in architectural design, electricity and mechanics, students were trained in skills for the future as well as for the present. 24 Shop