Freeport High School - Polaris Yearbook (Freeport, IL)

 - Class of 1932

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0. L Louis MENSENKAMP FERNE KUHLEMEYER MARY MARTIN XVILLARD RUDENDALL MATHEMATICS AUSS, a famous mathematician of the nineteenth century, has called mathe- matics the queen of the sciences. The importance of this science can be clearly shown in a simple way. Suppose, for instance, that every trace of mathematics in the world were suddenly destroyed. NVhat would be the result? Immediately business would come to a standstill. Every mill would shut down, all concerns would be forced to close, ships would not be able to traverse the seas, nor airplanes the sky. The engineering world would collapse, all the mines would shut down, and trade would be practically discontinued. Mathematics has always been an integral part of astronomy, physics, engineer- ing, surveying, and other fields of a similar nature, but it is only in recent years that it has been considered important in economics, finance, education, the natural and social sciences, religion, investments, agriculture, pharmacy, chemistry, art, and medical research. There are several courses into which our mathematics department is divided. The entire course offered includes Algebra I and II the first year, Plane Geometry I and II the Sophomore year, Algebra III and Solid Geometry the third year, and Trigonometry and Algebra IV the last year. Those students taking a college pre- paratory course are required to take Algebra I and II and Plane Geometry I and II. Frequently they are advised to take more mathematics than this-especially those boys who intend to major in architectural drawing, engineering, physics, 'and other such fields. The mathematics department is composed of the following teachers: Mr. Men- senkamp, Miss Martin, Miss Kuhlemeyer, and Mr. Rubendall. Mr. Mensenkamp is the head of the department and is also the director of mental tests in which he is ably assisted by the other members of his department. I-Ie has charge of all the classes in advanced mathematics, Algebra III, Solid Geometry, Trigonometry, and Algebra IV. In addition, Mr. Mensenkamp has beginning classes in Algebra and Geometry. Beginning Algebra and Geometry are also taught by Miss Martin, Miss Kuhlemeyer, and Mr. Rubendall. We feel that -the success of this department is due to this capable staff of instructors. Page Tweltfe

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DIR. M. W. GRAHAM MR. F. V. HAYNER MR. R. R. HEPNER MR. C. H. HOLTUNI MR. W. C. PFENDER MR. W. A. SMITH f MR. B. C. TRUEBLOOD MR. S. M. VANCE NIR. A. WAGNER 3 Page Eleven



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Bessie CARNAHAN DOROTHEA SCHMIDT MAUEL BOWERS , FOREIGN LANGUAGES E have in Freeport High School instruction in French, Spanish, and Latin. Many students begin the study of one or more of these languages, some continue the study for one or two years, and a much smaller number continue through the third or fourth year. lt is the purpose of the language classes to give students some idea of the life and customs of a country as well as a knowledge of its language. As far as the language itself is concerned, its literature as well as its composition is taught. For Americans, Spanish is valuable in two ways. First, there is its literature, and Spanish is well worth studying for this alone. But, to a greater degree than any other foreign language, Spanish has a second value in its immense usefulness to Americans in commerce. ln every country to the south of us, except Brazil, Spanish is the native language, and a large portion of our export and import trade is with these countries. Even with Spain, our relations have grown to real importance. To know Spanish is, therefore, not only to have the key to a great literature, but also to possess immeasurable opportunities in the business world. French, so long necessary to anyone who aspired to general culture, is prominent in the fields of mathematics and engineering. It is said to be the least ambiguous of languages and, for this reason, at least one copy of every treaty is in French. These languages are vital, they are being spoken every day, and to know them is indeed an asset, as well as a pleasure and a satisfaction. Latin has so long been called a dead language that many people fear to pass through the doors of rooms 119. and IIB, but those who do are rarely sorry. This year thirty students were studying in third and fourth year classes, reading Cicero's orations, a little from Caesar's commentaries concerning animals who had no joints in their legs and consequently propped themselves when asleep against the trunks of trees, Ovid's poetry, and Vergil's great poem, The Aneidf' Students of Vergil are agreed that love has changed but little since the time of Aeneas and Dido. Latin is the father of the Romance languages, and it is particularly evident that many of our English words, especially the more aristocratic ones, come originally from the Latin. The student of Latin broadens his vocabulary, increases his knowledge of English grammar and his ability to learn foreign tongues. There are few greater literatures than the Latin, and its authors have served as examples for many out- standing authors of our own literature. Miss Schmidt and Miss Moeller are teachers of French and Spanish, and Miss Bowers and Mrs. Carnahan are teachers of Latin. Page Thirteen

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