Effingham High School - Signet Yearbook (Effingham, IL)

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GENERAL SCIENCE Many boys and girls have questions concerning their surroundings. General science gives an answer to their questions and provides a groundwork for those who wish to study the more advanced branches of science. General science is a freshman subject. Noble Brown, Evelyn Sowers and Mary Ann Weddle are performing experiments under Mr. Via's close observation. CHEMISTRY The chemistry classes learn how to distill various products by watching water distilled. Chemistry classes are composed of juniors and seniors. David Wernsing, Merril Habbe, Beverly Tilley, Caroline Condon, Phil Carlock, Karen Niccum and Mr. Via observe the process. BIOLOGY Marilyn Coats, Sandy Peters, Richard Wallace, Bob Bliss and Mr. Bachman study insects. Biology is con- sidered a sophomore subject. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Mr. Bachman Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Via are Effing- ham High School's science teachers, Mr. Bachman has been teaching here for the past thirty-three years. PHYSICS The members of Mr. Sullivans's physics class observe the results of an experiment about atmospheric pres- sures and vacuums. Students are: Jim Newbanks, Gary Kruger, John Austin, Chuck Keller, Frank Davis, Ron- nie Ziegler, Harold Eubanks, David Hammer and Mr. Sullivan, teacher. Physics is open to seniors. Boys usually make up the greater part of the class. This year it is an all boy class.

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NINTH GRADE MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA I Mary Ann Weddle and Charlie Winchester have Mr Eddie Smllh 15 gefllllg help H1 algebra fI0m MI Sull Sullivan's help as they work with percents in ninth ivan Jeanne Spence Carol Smith R118 Whlre and grade math, Mary Jo Tolch are the other students in the picture MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Mr. Goodfellow, Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Hager teach the mathematics courses. Mr. Goodfel- low has been at Effingham High School since January 1931. PLANE GEOMETRY Plane geometry students learn logical thinking and how to handle various figures on a plane surface. Mr. Goodfellow, student teacher, Mr Schriner, and student, Wilma Polk, work togeth el. ADVANCED ALGEBRA SOLID GEOMETRY ln advanced algebra students acquire a knowledge In solid geometry spatial concept is acquired along of the more difficult branch of mathematics Mr with a working knowledge of geometric figures Don Goodfellow is watching Jim Collins work an equa Thomas is working under Mr Goodfellow s observa tion. tion Trigonometry is taught the second semester in X S

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ill ill Ill LATIN I LATIN II Connie Bosley, Alice Hays, Dale Yemm and Miss Jim Tamngef' MUS Sfyer. John Olden and Kathy Zim- Styer are looking at a model of a Trojan Horse made mefmalln are looking HI S0316 PI0lCCl8 made by Jim by Dale Yemm. Bild 10110. LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Latin and French are the foreign languages offered in our high school. Miss Styer teaches the language classes and advises the Latin and French qLa Jeunessep clubs. FRENCH 1 FRENCH II Miss sryer, Glenda Marshall and Connie schnenz are Ronnie Woratoll. Caroline Condon. Kay King. Barbara having 3 conference, Webb, Lyle Boemgen, Marie Bell, Marianne Pippin, David Reed, Sally Slddens, and Lynne Luttrell are amused at something said by one of the members of the class.