Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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And Remember Dates. SAM HOUSE, A.B., M.S. Head of Social Studies Department Government FRANK BYKOWSKI, B.S. Head Football Coach, History Driver's Training CECIL STAFFORD, A.B., M.A. Social Studies We have often heard the old expression, History repeats itself. Because of this we must study the historical background of our country and the world in order to know what happened in earlier times and to prevent the disasters of the past from being repeated. Willkie High offers World History and United States History, which help us to understand the problems of die world, both present and past. Our students receive excellent training in the opera - tion of our federal and state government by studying civics. By taking advantage of this course, we learn the numerous duties of a citizen and are taught to vote intelligently. We are also instructed in the maintenance and promotion of social and economic standards in such classes as sociology and economics. As you can see, these important subjects are being very adequately presented by our History Department. Let's see now—what was the 20th Amendment? 11

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They Teach Us To Conjugate Verbs Since we recognize the importance of learning to express ourselves well, we have a fine language department. Latin, Spanish, and French are taught in addition to English. Tracing the meaning of English words through foreign languages, the student may develop useful aids to his vocabulary. The English students learn how to make their writing clear by studying the meaning and spelling of words, sentence construction, punctuation, etc. Through the related study of literature, other peoples' ways of DONALD BROWN, A.B., M.A. English Department Head Math BLANCHE DIGEL, B.S., M.S. English HILDA E. CHAPMAN, A.B., M.S. Librarian ESTHER KOONS, B.S. English MARY RECORDS, AJB., M.A. English, French, Spanish DORIS STEPHENSON, A.B. English, Speech life are made known to the students. Whether the setting is in the Roman Forum or in the Unites States Congress, we can see how such ideals as democracy have come about by what is written. In our daily lives, we are constantly using language—reading the newspaper, answering the telephone, and working toward a clearer expression of our thoughts and a better understanding of others. The study of language is beneficial to every student. Our amateur journalists learning the ropes from an expert. 10

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They Make Us Solve Problems Mr. Gerald Sullivan points out the barometric pressure of the gases to this group of scientific students. Equation solved—ability increased! Mathematics is always present in our everyday life. No matter where we look some kind of mathematics is used, from the simple measurements in baking a cake to the higher complicated types used to put satellites in the sky. Elwood High School offers many different courses to put the greatly needed math into the minds of its students. Newest of the courses offered is senior math, which will be taught to seniors who have had seven semesters of math. This course and other courses offered will enable the students to further their abilities in mathematics. As the world progresses, as medicines become invaluable, and as man prepares for outer space flight the need for scientists increases. Elwood High School contributes to the training of scientists by offering courses in science, such as biology, chemistry, and physics. An award is presented annually to the outstanding student with a science major who has done excellent work in that field. The award-winning student, along with the others who take advantage of the science curriculum, achieve a wide-spread knowledge in the art of science and are given a great opportunity to advance in their chosen occupation. GEORGE SMITH, BA., M.S. Math Department Head RICHARD DARST, A.B., B.S. Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry FARIS BOSTON, B.S. Biology, Assistant Football Coach GERALD SULLIVAN, B.S., M.S. Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science 12