Central High School - Helios Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Science Department Claire L. Walper Michigan Normal College University of Michigan Colorado State University Columbia University B.S., M.A. Health, General Science, Biology Gene F. Blossom Western Michigan College University of Michigan B.S. 8th Grade Fused Program General Science, Health Harvey Meyaard Calvin College Michigan State College University of Michigan Physiology, Biology, Gen. Science, Health C. H. Newcomer College of Wooster University of Chicago B.S. Physics, Chemistry Gaining scientific knowledge through biology l fr. '21 Y if? Q Wilamena Schnooberger Hope College University of Michigan University of Wisconsin A.B., M.A. Chemistry, General Science Q

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Math Workshop With the hope of assisting students with problems in this subject, the Mathematics Workshop opened under the capable supervision of Mr. Arndt and Janet Smith, a senior. Its staft of three juniors and three seniors has been very successful in helping students in all grades, in courses varying from elementary arithmetic to advanced algebra and trigonometry. These services are offered not only to those who have a general difficulty with math- ematics, but also to those who have missed work or are troubled by a specific problem. The student body is very grateful for the efforts of these helpers and the benefits received from this organization. The Mathematics Department operates toward the purpose oi building self-assurance, reasoning power, and a fundamental knowledge of figures. Students be- gin with junior high arithmetic and then take ninth grade general math. Commercial arithmetic, two years of algebra, plain and solid geometry, and trigonometry are offered to those interested in advanced courses, Each year the Math Department gives an award to the best student in junior high math and algebra. For those students who are very much interested in this subject, this department has organized the Math Club and the Math Workshop. Struggling with a geometry theorem tl tl Ll ii llll jtuszuxrw MMM M if., .2- spy' i

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Obtaining practical science through the study of physics Central's science department succeeds in opening to students a stimulating new field of interest. Its variety of courses offers some phase of the subject to all. ln gene eral science classes the younger students gain q general knowledge of the field. ln their sophomore year the mysteries of plant and animal life are unfolded before them through biology. Next in the program comes chem- istry, dealing with the compositional wonders of the earth. An exacting study of the human body and its functions is related in physiology. Finally comes physics, the study of heat, lights, sound, and mechanics. To this are added field trips and excursions which illustrate the practical uses for the study. A well-balanced science curriculum has been provided. Striving to solve the puzzles of chemistry