Fairmont West High School - Dragon Yearbook (Kettering, OH)

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A strong arm and plenty of paper and pencils are necessary to a Fairmont mathematics student. Courses offered are General Mathematics, Al- gebra I, Algebra ll, Plane Geometry, Solid Geom- etry, and Trigonometry. Objectives of these courses are to develop habits and attitudes of careful, accurate, and independent thinking. The slide rule, protractor, and compass are tools for solving technical problems. Mathematics courses are valuable in giving a background for further study of engineering, aviation, surveying, chemistry, and electricity in college. HOW DOES Adeline Watkins feel being the only girl in Mrs. Mariory Juniper's trigonometry class? maxim., i..r V. M.. 1 A Q . , for Educational Challenge of Today and Tomorrow SETTING UP A PHYSICS EXPERlMENT,Ahoping it does not explode, are Doug Didier, Jim Gochoel, and Hollie Ryder. N... JV' ARE THEIR ANSWERS RlGHT? A typical math scene shows Sam Jarger, Curtis Bailey, and Judy Denney proving they can solve complex fractions.

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-. ,-..., ag, W JL, Q v so 'sv i 'iii Uh .Q-tra-w,,.,i-I, B iw fa' ARMSIHIIT P DON'T FALL lN! Mr. David Rayburn cautions Boinnie Steffen, students find the study of algae, common pond scum, very Herwig Baumann and Gordon Ankney. These eager biology interesting. The aquarium shows the balance of nature. Science and Mathematics Courses Provide Answer College bound or not, a Fairmont student will find science courses valuable in future plans. The fundamental principles studied in these courses are given broad applications. A continuous science curriculum may be elected for the three years of high school. Two years of science are required and the courses that can be chosen are biology, chemistry, physics, and Science ll. All these courses provide extensive lab work and the students are permitted to expand on their own ideas much of the time. Dissection plays an important part in the hiologisfs life while experi- menting with the elements provides many fascinat- ing hours for the chemist. Force and E : mc2 are familiar words to all Fairmont physics students. WORKING DEMONSTRATIONS are needed in any physical science. Mr. Victor Showalter, aided by Vicki Call, puts this model into action.

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Industrial arts courses at Fairmont help produce future engineers, architects, and mechanics. Courses include mechanical and architectural drawing, woodworking, metal working, graphic arts, and trans- portation. Mechanical drawing teaches the student to read and write the language of indus- try. The Woodworking course teaches skills for the maintenance and operation of Woodworking machinery, especially methods of cabinet making. Metal work- ing involves various laboratory techniques, materials, and processes. ln transporta- tion the working and parts of the internal combustion engine are studied. WHAT MAKES IT TICK? Mr. Hans Holtzrager ex- plains the fundamentals to Dick Flynn, Richard Ar- nold, Richard Wiegand, John Weiland, Richard Weaver, and Roger Penick. Aspirin Tradesmen Increase Manual kills FINISHING A MACHINE SHOP PROJECT is Philip Berner a shop classrooms are fully equipped wi1h the newest machines Mr Charles Power supervises and Paul Krug watches The including acetylene torches, lathes, and printing presses. if! 'L RA. 6ii.wQE