Hobart Senior High School - Memories Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

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PLEASE ttQOKU Robin Pooler points out the solution of her geometry class. a problem in 29

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‘Are you with us?” questions Mr. Dean during one of his geometry classes. Mathematics is a language. It has its own vocabulary, its own grammar, and its own literature. It is the language best suited for the discussion of exact quantitative concepts. Due to the advancements made in science, the importance of this field has been increasing. Without at least a rudimentary knowledge of the subject an individual is automatically barred from many activities of our age. Most of the sophomores were required to take geometry. This course helped the students to increase the power of observations, to develop an appreciation for the need of the logical proof and to strengthen their ability to read mathematics with understanding. Plane geometry was concerned with the proofs of postu- lates and theorems, while solid geometry was concerned with various formulas pertaining to volume, area and perimeter of three dimensional objects. The course in second year algebra, it is assumed, was chosen by two different groups of students. One group is prepared for college or professional courses that required more advanced techniques than could be developed in first year algebra. The other group consisted of studen ts who showed ability in mathematics and who enjoyed the subject even though they had no immediate plans for pursuing more advanced studies. The aim of trigonometry was to enable the students to grasp trigonometric principles and to apply them in the vari- ous fields of mathematics and science. Math Students Learn

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Future Homemakers Learn Cooking, Sewing The girls in the Home Ec classes are eager to learn the techniques of cooking. Cindy Stefanchik and Lorilei Wells are working on one of their Home Ec projects. 30 Home Economics today consists of more than simply learning to cook and sew. Home nursing, childcare, plan- ning a budget, selecting, financing, and furnishing a home are equally important. In addition to this, the home economics classes encouraged cleanliness, health, and de- velopment of wholesome personalities. During the cooking classes the students learned to pre- pare various meals, and to serve them properly, purchas- ing food economically, planning meals and preparing diets. In sewing classes the girls gained a knowledge of the various kinds of material, the garments that can be made out of each fabric, and finally how to make the garment. Thus, the girls learned to make clothes professionally and inexpensively. In the home economics showcase, the students in the school saw clothes that the sewing girls had made and displayed, or the clothing worn in other countries. Lorilei Wells was the winner in the Hobart High School Betty Crocker homemaker contest. The test covered all the phases of home economics.