Bexley High School - Bexleo Yearbook (Bexley, OH)

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Mrs. Amy C. Brightman Ralph M. Howell Miss Refa McCormick Miss Selma Hamann 's.A. A.a., M.A. s.A., asc. in Ea. Ph.a. T' . C 0I'eLgl'L alftgudge epdfflnent in order to develop a practical use as well as a working knowledge of the basic languages, Latin, French. and Spanish are offered to the high school students. The first year Latin students work mainly to learn the grammar and fundamentals which pre- pare them for their study of Caesar in their second year classes. The grammar. which has been continued throughout. helps the combined third and fourth year students with their readings of Cicero and of Virgil's Aneid, which are alternated each year. The two-year French course is planned to give a common understanding of the language not only to those who will further their study of it in college, hut also to those who will use it in personal contact. The goal strived for in these classes is written and oral expression. To extend the reading ability. many of the great French literary works are studied. To hecome hetter acquained with our neighbors down south and to comprehend conversation. within the student's vocabulary. are the aims of the two-year Spanish course. The classes are made more interesting hy outside reports from the students. 0mmerciaf.xgrf5 .Ieparfmenf To meet the need of those students who do not wish to continue their formal education after graduation from the high school. the commercial arts department was organized. lnstruction is now given in hookkeeping. typing. economic geography, business training, short- hand and transcription. cahinet making. simple carpentry, drawing and planning. and metal work- ing. Any student may use the facilities of either the shops or the typing room at any time. Juniors and seniors may profit a great deal heeause they may elect a year of typing. lioth sections of the department may he called on at any time to help with such projects as Torch typing and minor school repairs. O T nl, Miss Mary S. Bethel Robert M. Duffey M le a.A., M.A. a.s. in Ea., MA.

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Charles E. Hoel Ross B. Kefauver B.S., M.A. B.Sc., M.Sc. dence eloarbnenlf The aims of the science department are to help the student understand and interpret his en- vironment. and to aid him to learn to think logically for himself. ln order to accomplish these aims the department offers four subjects to high school students. Included among these suhjects are general science. hiology. chemistry. and physics. General science concerns mainly the scientific principles of environment, and is offered to any student. Another course that may he elected hy any student is biology, which deals with the life. growth. and reproduction of plants and animals. Chemistry may he taken hy juniors and seniors. lt is the study of the nature and composition of substances and the laws which govern their relations. Laboratory experiments constitute a large part of the course. Physics concerns matter and energy and includes the study of such things as mechanics. heat, light. sound. and electricity. It is offered to S8l1l0f5- Hy means of these subjects, the student learns the fundamental principles of science and fur- ther develops his ahility to think for himself. lglrwicaf gicfucafion The physical education department of our high school provides the student with a fine pro- gram of varied sports. These activities lead to the acquirement of skills, so necessary to deriving enjoyment from life. Gym classes give the student a chance to participate in physical muscular activities. These activities are hoth heneficial and interesting to the individual. Although the program changes with the seasons. the student is always allowed a choice of several sports. Students are urged to go out for intramural sports. Health education is given to the pupil in his freshman and junior year. This course proves most interesting and valuahle. Every student is required to have a physical examination. Miss Margaret' Love H. Eugene Mechling Carlton H. Smith Dana N. Swinehari' B.Sc. B.A., M.A. B.A., M.S. B.A., M.A.

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Albert W. Field Harold V. Tipton B.Arcl1., M.A. in Ed. B.Sc. in Ed., .Si2ciaf.SiLnche5 Five courses of social studies were offered this year to Bexley High students. These courses were American history, world history, American government, economics, and sociology. World history and American history are offered as full year courses, and these subjects try to teach the students the most important events of history, the ability to recognize these events and their effects, and the ability to realize their connections with present day life. American government, sociology, and economics, are offered as one-semester courses. The first, required of seniors, acquaints the student with the make up of his government and at the same time teaches him to be a good citizen. Sociology teaches the forms, institutions, and functions of our society, and a student of economics is taught the laws and conditions affecting the production. the distribution, and the consumption of wealth. W6lfA6l'l'Ld,1iI:C5 .ibeparfmenf Through the efforts of the teachers in the mathematics department, the students of the high school are well versed in the science of numbers. Those pupils who experienced some difficulty with eighth grade arithmetics are advised to take the course in basic mathematics. This course is designed to help them to pick up what they have missed and prepare them for their higher courses. Algebra is basically a tool subject which attempts to aid the students in acquiring the skills needed in a future study of mathematics. A second year course is given for those who are to con- tinue mathematics in college. Two courses in the study of geometry are given. Plane geomerty deals with the appreciation and application of the principles of geometric forms in nature. For those students who are taking advanced high school mathematics, a course is given also in solid geometry. Trigonometry, which is the study of the relationship of sides and angles of triangles, gives students further practice in logical thinking. This is also a good preparatory course for college mathematics. Charles L. Clark Ira R. Ferbrache John S. Schachf' A.B., M.A. A.B., M.A. B.S., M.S