Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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Louise Kunkle Sophia Moiles Nettie M. Showers SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Fascinating and mysterious are the new worlds that are opening for us. As the citizens of the Post-War era we shall see wonders not even envisioned by our parents. Perhaps this minute in a great white laboratory a cloudy liquid is being poured into a test tube, a cloudy liquid that spells defeat for our constant enemy, disease. A physicist turns a switch and a complex machine is born. But behind that simple clicking of a switch lie years of study and research, years which seem centuries until suddenly success comes. Then the patient hours of trial and error start again. In high school future scientists learn the basic principles of biology, chemistry, physics, physiology and physiography. Study of theories and practical experiments aid the student in a better understanding of the new era which will follow our troubled times. He will be fitted for this new life where he will walk free of the fear and superstition which the calm methodical hand of science is gradually eliminating.

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Acmes B Heary Josephine A. Younc LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT The Post-War era will bring a need for people who have a knowledge of either French, Spanish, German, Italian or other European languages. If a student has taken advantage of the opportunities offered by the Foreign Language Department, he should be able to speak and write at least one of these important languages. In a language course, one not only learns to speak and translate a foreign tongue, but he be- comes acquainted with details of interest concern- ing that particular country. One division of the course consists of reading Caesar, Cicero, and the Aeneid of Virgil. French pupils read Vic- tor Hugo's Les Miserables plus short French stories and essays. In the Spanish classes, the ad- ventures of Cortez in Mexico are translated, while German and Italian students enjoy the literature belonging to their native land. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 'T' o k Mim John McHugh Chairman Ellsworth Kunkle In the service at the U. S. Navy

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MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Ralph Gillma t Ross Benchoff This fast moving world of today continually re- volves around one definite nucleus—mathematics. Every walk of life, whether it be military or civilian, is either directly or indirectly linked with this sub- ject. Many of us may not realize the necessity of mathematics. However, as we enter into the service of our country, or go farther in education or become engaged in the business world, its importance will be realized and a knowledge of it will be a great asset to almost everyone. In Johnstown High School, the mathematics de- partment which includes algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, is directed by Mr. Smith, Mr. Ben- choff and Mr. Gillman. These men present their work in an efficient manner, and as a result boys and girls are prepared to meet various positions in the future. The importance of mathematics cannot be over- stressed because it is playing a major part in the winning of this global war. In the reconstruction which finally will follow the war a knowledge of mathematics will be most essential; it will be a potent factor in the progress of the world of tomorrow.