Menard Memorial High School - Menardian Yearbook (Alexandria, LA)

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Warren Vidrine, Brother Michael, and Joseph Tullier detect the effects of radiation on a simple tuned circuit with the uid of a Geiger-Muller Tube. Science Discovers the Laws of ature Clcn SLllIt'lL'I' tliagranis an .Xniowha to aifl in the of the Freshman Biology course. Biology starts a Nlenarcl student on the road of science. It tear-hes him almout the laws of nature and almout plants and animals in an enjoyable manner. Following up this course the Junior and Senior Nlenarrlian sinks his teeth into physics. Witli this course comes the learning of the laws, matter, and energy inyolyefl in the different fields of this course comes tht- learning of the laws of matlcr. and electricity, light. and nuclear physics. He not only learns how to predict the phenomena which take place in these fields but how to control some of these. ln alternate years the Junior and Senior of Menarcl takes a lmroaclenecl course in the science of chemistry.

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ri z 4 , at fur Nr Joe Beridon and lohn Sutherlin look through a new selection of books just received at Menard's 4,200 volume library. En lish Builds Accuracy of Expression Many books are required to gain the varied skills developed through the study of English. lluring a studentis four years of English at Menard, the teachers try to develop in him one most important thing. an accuracy oi expression. ln doing this the student has courses in English gram- mar, literature, pronunciation, spelling, and a special course in vocabulary. The new l'Worcl Powerw books received this year at Nlenard should prove to be a great help to all the students in later life. Although vocabulary is a big part of the four year English course, the students have daily drills in grammar and spelling, assignments in literature, and a special reading course for the slower students. ln the summer months a student is required to read four books, followed with a test when classes resume in the fall. All of the above give every Menard student a well-rounded course in high school English.

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Menard is mainly a college preparatory high school and in accordance with this fact rigorous courses are made available in the field of mathe- matical science. Among these are the following: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. The purpose of these courses is to instill in the student sound patterns of logical and abstract reasoning. Math provides training in neatness, order, and diligence. College hopefuls depend upon mathematics to develop excellent habits of precision and effective study. Modern times have developed the necessity for more and better trained mathematicians. Pupils becoming aware of the necessity respond with en- thusiasm and determination. With this attitude, students will surely excel in this part of their curriculum. The slide rule is one of the many time-saving tools em- ployed by today's senior in the study of plane trigonometry. Math Develops a Logical Mind Brother Michael is always available after school to explain advanced ideas in math. Here he shows the Unit Circle to Leslie Bordelon, Ken- neth Freeman, and Roy Brennon.