Kirkwood High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Kirkwood, MO)

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me aa mm Solving for X N ? MATHEMATICS All advanced math courses are desianed to develop individual thinlcinq. Without geome- try, alaeiira, and triaonometry, such important sulvjects as physics, mechanics, navigation, surveying, enaineerinq, and measurements of all kinds would he extremely difficult. Mr. Meyer, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Hunker stress the intelliaent study of the fundamental principles of the advanced math courses which is ex- tremely important for any person who is in- terested in preparing for work in the sciences, or one of the various industrial or professional vocations. Page Thirteen Proving Mr, Miller knows his stuff Crow brushing up on Triq

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Bruce doing a little diagrarninq. ENGLISH Many skills are stressed in K. H. S. English courses. ln addition to the fundamentals of grammar, the pupil is taught to interpret and evaluate what he reads. Vocabulary and literary appreciation are aided by the many Written and oral activites which are offered hy Miss Henry, Miss Walsh, and Mrs. Williams. Building word power in English Interest and emotional development are stim- ulated by the use of newspapers, radio, and T.V.g while contemporary American writings, as well as English literature, are studied. The most important goal of our English courses is efficiency in the types of expression which a good citizen will need in his social, recrea- tional, and vocational pursuits. A , 4 T Ns' tilts ' D tix. Polishing up on William Shakespeare. if ye Twelve . .ws wt'

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Hold that henilinel Page Fourteen Developing artistic talents. 'Va tie 0 acfdew 70fzaagfu Mr. Walthevr and his metal craftsnion. Practical Arts The development oi useful skills and good taste is stressed in our practical arts courses. They seek ro offer experiences which empha- size the individual talents and aloili- ties oi the students in effectively meeting the personal and social problems oi living in the home, school, and community. Our teach- ers, Mrs. Lindemeyer, Mrs. Vorhees and Mr. Walther, strive to promote originality of thought, and lay the use ot reasoning and planning, hope to build a well-balanced individual.