Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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ABOVE LEFT: James Moore head pauses to concentrate on some of the day’s lecture material before copying the diagrams from the board. LOWER LEFT: There’s nothing more disgusting than not being able to fit a complete proof on the board. Robert O’Leary attempts to squeeze in the last steps of his complicated geometry problem. BELOW: Mr. Joseph Farrabee. mathematics instructor, explains the steps of a confusing algebra problem. Learning the basics well will help students pave the way in advanced math courses in later years. Shield 27

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Advanced Study Challenges Inquisitive, Eager Minds and Stimulates Enthusiasm ABOVE: Idle tools of lab and re- search mark the biology classroom. Biology students soon learn the function of at l lab equipment. RIGHT: Intently observing a chemical reaction, Kathy Kelley waits for Cheryl Klein to measure out the right proportions of acid for the next phase of their experiment. Such laboratory sessions provide training in research and workable knowledge of lab procedure. Graphs, labs, minor explosions, and slightly gruesome dissections accent the science and math de- partments of Highland High. From algae and rats, to kinetic energy and sulfu- ric acid, the diverse features of these courses are incor- porated to formulate a firm foundation in the sciences for the student. Biology, chemistry, and physics are all offered in the curricula. Each field pro- vides advanced sections if student enrollment is ade- quate for the formation of a class. Lab sessions are consid- ered the requisite for the gaining of a complete un- derstanding of a given phase of study. Subsequent- ly, laboratory periods are designed for use to their fullest capacities. They are scheduled as a routine unit of class activity. Mathematics, partially thought of as a science, also represents a field of wide interest to many students. This is apparent in the growth of the department. At present, six years of math are made available to the interested student. These six years are co- ordinated into increasingly difficult levels. Senior math and calculus are only two of the more advanced phases included in the math depart- ment ' s program. The increase in interest in math and science and its importance in a technologi- cal world have resulted in the simultaneous growth of these departments. 26 Shield

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ABOVE: Putting the necessary accuracy into practice, Eliece DeMaris uses the proper measuring procedures to insure flaky biscuits every time. RIGHT: Miss Rachael Ramsey, sewing instructor, points out to Gerry Stuckert the fine points in the use and care of the sewing machine. Courses Form Home Ec Skill Home economics at Highland High is much more than whipping up a batch of biscuits or learning to sew a straight line. Of course, these basics are essential and are taught in beginning courses. In advanced study, however, skills in home dec- orating and furnishing and clothing styles are concen- trated on. Girls work to develop the keen knowledge of style and nutrition, the active imagination and the self-in- itiative necessary to make a house a good home. Borrowing a few tips from their home decorating text, Sally Stockdale and Barbara Brakley work with color scheme and balance in flower arranging, one of the many methods for making a brighter home. 28 Shield