Indiana High School - L Indien Yearbook (Indiana, PA)

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Mathematics is Necessary in a World of Science Mathematics has often been called the Queen of the Sciences . The department offer- ings range from the simpler junior high school arithmetic to the more difficult trigonometry and geometry. From the student's viewpoint, math is something to be mastered, and, after it has been conquered, a feeling of great accomplish- ment is felt. Mathematics is usually thought of as a branch of human activity which is con- A first-year algebra class at the board under Mr. Paul Mechlin's guidance. cerned with the logical arrangements of such things as number, quantity, and form. No one person could hope to explore all these fields, for life is too short. But all the subjects are held to- gether by having something in common, and that something is the essence of mathematics. Unless everybody were taught to use numbers in the schools, our modern world of engineer- ing and precision would not be possible. Mathematics Department: Mr. lames Nix, Miss Laura Church, Miss Ferne Mcl-lenry, Miss Ruth Kline, Mr. Paul Mechlin, department head.

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Above: Mis Bel ' s Lcrum Church cmd ow. Miss Kline teach' 41 class in Al mg G clczs ' ' qebrc: ll. s ln Junior h' igh school 28 Qriihmetic.

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Science Department and Driver Education: Mr. Victor Fusia, junior high scienceg Mr. William Wilt, driver education, Mr. William Holstein, biology: Mr. Iames McKelvey, physicsg Mr. loseph Shane, chemistryg Mr. George Hill, general science and department heady Miss Evelyn Shupe, biology. Science Study Teaches One to Understand His Environment Additional discoveries are being made con- stantly in all fields of science. lndiana High School keeps abreast of new discoveries by giving us courses in four departments of science. These courses, general science, biology, phy- sics, and chemistry, leave us with a firm foun- dation upon which we can easily base all new and developing knowledge. As early as the ninth year, students are taught in general sci- ence the general and fundamental knowledge of all types and applications of science. Biol- ogy consists of the explanation of living bodies, and physics is the study of energy and motion. Chemistry concludes the study of science in One of Mr. l-lill's classes in general science.