Friends School of Baltimore - Quaker Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Ugg cgaafrrz of olfigfiez Jlflaffi Although there are courses in the realm of higher mathematics, Friends also carries in the curriculum courses designed for every level of learning and ability. From the first math in the Upper School taught by Mr. Peacock through the increasingly difficult sub- jects of algebra, geometry, and then senior math, the teachers in this department demand that every student make the best of his ability and interest. Nlr. Denk's senior math gives a very complete grounding for students interested in going on with math in college and for those merely having an interest in the subject but not desirous of continuing it in institutions of higher learning, Nlr. Gray's business arithmetic course is just the thing. uw--f Trigonometry demonstration as shown by T. Taylor to Mr Denk and his senior math class. cisrzfificaffjj .f.SP1.-:aging Friends School, scientifically speaking, offers a wide field of courses ranging from the general science course which is taken by the seventh grade to the quite difiicult lab sciences. YVith Mr. Forbush teaching the chemistry, hir. Denk the physics, and Mr. VVoodman covering the biology end, the three specialized branches of science have the reputation of being very challenging material for studyg but, nevertheless, they are very rewarding in their comprehensive picture of the subjects involved. lVho will ever forget the chemistry experi- ments shooting clouds of smoke into the room, the seeming impossibility of Pascal's vases, or the entrails of a worm stretched out in a dissecting tray? Certainly no one will who has ever taken these courses. 'BA 2 Mr. Forbush and students in chemistry lab. 9

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fngliag cqinif 50 Uougfi Mr. Shivers uses modern techniques. In all grades the English Department en- deavors to help the student express himself by having a commanding knowledge of our lan- guage. Grammer is taught to the underclass- men so that, by the time they are seniors, they will be able to make proper use of the language. ln order to improve the student's own writ- ing, an opaque projector is being used so that composition papers may be shown on a screen and constructive criticisms of the papers can be made by the rest of the class. The works of many famous authors, both American and European, are also read and their styles and themes learned through both the teachers' explanations and the use of records. With such varied experiences the student Ends himself better able to deal with the English language. gil isfozy dlfow European history with hir. Nicolls. The history curriculum covers the periods from ancient times through contemporary American history. The ancient history course is given by Nlrs. YValker to a class of fresh- men, and it includes one short term paper and great stress on research reading. lllr. Nicolls has classes in modern European history, English history, and American history. An authority on the Civil VVar, Elf. Nick combines history with humor and a pleasant story-telling technique in order to make the dry facts come to life for his students. 'lihe senior class is taught contemporary American history, a course entailing both current events and United States history dating from the Civil YVar. A field trip to the United Nations highlights the course.

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Ugg lianguags of bipfonzaci' Mr. Richardson instructs students in French III. Last year, for the hrst time, Friends School offered French to freshman in order that the language of diplomacy might in the near future be studied for four years by those interested. First year French is ably taught by both Nlr. Richardson and lllr. Gill. One step higher, the second year students are duly instructed by Mr. Gill. Third year French this year, as always, is under the expert guidance of illr. Richardson. Four years of French at Friends has long been thought by many to be a desirable in- novation. Because of a special accelerated class in French last year, a few members of next year's graduating class will be able to take fourth year' French. .giouffi of ffie 2301451 Spanish as taught by Mr. Gill. Can you speak Spanish? This is the phrase which is heard in Baltimore Friends School Spanish classes. ln two years Spanish is taught so that the student may learn to read and speak the language. Conversations are a daily practice to insure the ability to use the language correctly and an American- ized Spanish accent is usually one of the results. Exercises are written in Spanish so that grammar may be correctly used, and many interesting facts are taught about the Spanish speaking countries throughout the world. This leads to a clear understanding of these people. At the completion of the course the Spanish student begins to under- stand the culture behind this language.