Bexley High School - Bexleo Yearbook (Bexley, OH)

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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

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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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C. Robert' Myers Ted C. Tafgenhorsf Ralph H. Trivella B.S. in Ed. with Music B.Sc. in Ed., M.A. in Music B.S., M.A. Supervision Elle .!4I't5 tmepdftmrent Leading the students of llexley High School in the Fine Arts Department are C. R. Myers, choral directorg Ted C. Tatgenhorst. instrumental directorg and Ralph Trivella. art instructor. Under the direction of Mr. Myers the choral gave a very successful Christmas concert. During the spring the choir presented the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta Trial by Jury . This was the first operetta the school has had for several years. lVlr. Tatgenhorst directed the marching band, which performed at the football games. After the football season. the band was not idle. howexerg for it presented two concerts and ended the year by the annual Band Banquet. This year the art department was fortunate in having lVlr. Trivella. who had spent the preced- ing in Japan. back again as art instructor. The art department was responsible for the posters in the halls and the programs and backdrops we had at all the school functions. Omce ana! Olifdrarg ga!! A stafl' of competent young women in the superintendentis and principalis ollices take an im- portant part in the day-by-day activities of the school's formal administration. The duties of these young women are manifold. They handle the large volume of mail that flows through the ollice daily. they are in charge of tests and announcements which must be mimeo- graphed for the faculty. they serve in a secretarial capacity for principal and superintendent. and they act as an information bureau for the countless questions that arise in the students' every day life. Uur school library. under the modern system of organization. furnishes both students and teachers with materials for a well-rounded literary background. an unlimited source of reference material, and a place for pleasure reading. Mrs. Helen Boye . RN i rt Mrs. Lois Beclter Mrs. Joanne Bauer Miss Lula Gallogly A.B., M.A. Fozlrtfwz