Boise High School - Courier Yearbook (Boise, ID)

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QScience Science plays such an import- ant part in affairs of life that it is the aim of this department to familiarize the pupil with its ap- plication to the home and envi- ronment of the student. John Sawyer, a veteran of Boise High School who has watched the Science Depart- ment progress from almost in- significance to what it is today, is head of the department. First row-LaVerne Hughes, General Sfience and Bulanyg John Safwyer, Head of Department and Phy.rirJ,' Ceril Pollard, Zoolog: Serond row-Harry Mitrhell, General Sriente and Botanyg Jabln Bauer, Agrirultureg Willis Cofyfn, General Scienfe and Chemixtry. Physics deals with the lighting of houses, electricity as applied to machinery used in the home, sound in its necessary application and all other physical phenomena which enter into our everyday life. Chemistry acquaints the pupil with the common chemical reactions that occur daily, the chemistry of cooking, the chemical reaction outside the home and the part acids and bases play in the commercial world. Botany and Zoology are taught to acquaint the pupil with plant and animal life and to create a love for them. Students are taught the economic and social influences plants and animals play in our commercial life. General Science is a trying ground for students to determine whether they care for science and, if so, which branch has the greatest appeal to them. Jliathematzcs The purpose of the high school Matheniatics Department is to give the students ff some knowledge of what this great science means and make it possible for them to continue further in one of its branches if they so desire. Math gives excellent mental training and develops concentration. The high school oliers Elementary Algebra and Plane Geometry, which are de- manded by most colleges as entrance requirementsg a semester each in Higher Algebra and Solid Geometry, which are required of students entering engineering schools, and a semester each of Trigonometry and Advanced General Matheniatics, particularly for those who wish to specialize in Engineering work at college or university. i Algebra is a brief way to write the explanations of arith- metic problems. It is a system- atic method of putting down the steps taken to get the answers to problems and may be thought of as a sort of shorthand. Geometry teaches the student to separate the essential from the non-essential. It is especial- ly fitted as a subject of study for the youthful mind, for it de- mands intelligence, imagination and diligence. Fint rofw-Hufward Paul, Algebra and Geametryg Seth Frerr, Head af Drlfarlrnrnt, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometryg A. J. Buosinger, i lgebra and Geometry. Seranil row-Bernice Bjurnmn, General Srienre, Algebra and Geumetryg Genevieve Dartt, Algebra. fPuge Twenty-lhrwl

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