Minerva High School - Crescent Yearbook (Minerva, OH)

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Faculty Poem Ilach member of the faculty Has brought us clearer thought, Dy giving us the knowledge of The subject that he taught. The many times we've needed you You faithfully would lend Your kind attention, helping thoughts To help us gain our end. We've many things accomplished, And yet still more to dog But knowledge that you've taught us Will help to see us through. So in our estimation you Belong in highest rankg The1'e's little left to say or do, But just extend our-Thanks. -James Edwards +212 iff

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MMJ FaCllllIXj x GYEENDOLYN G JONES JAMEES Li,hMcBR1DE MAXRJSRIE PATTERSON M --A. ., . M. '- . . New England Conservatory Mount Union College Mount Union College of Music University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Mount Union College 1930-1938 1934-1938 J. F. SWITZER 1928 1938 L. BO.SST.xFF0RD EB' SN inhliduciition '-.' ' . . ' t U ' 't PAUL sci-ioFER f 'lQ33?Le:3g1'vej'S1?y P I Bufimefir Uiigefsayem y B S In E-dUC3fl0l'l V1 '1 ' Akron University 1927-1938 THOMAS O WEIR WALTER A. WOOD -B. S. in Edu. and Mount Union College Music Supervision Miami University Wittenberg College Ohio University Miami University Ohio State University 1936-1938 N it aq IN MEMOIUAM walter 2-X. muah I3, l900 Died April 24. 1938 ll N lg

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NGLISH .... Although English is a state requirement, everyone can profit by its study. During the first year of study, grammar is stressed in the form of an intensive review. In second and third year work, American literature and English liteiature are traced from their origins and the indi- vidual types are analyzed. The fourth year public speaking is taught. Its pur- pose is to develope speaking poise and ability through practical experience. Classics such as The Ancient Mariner, The Tempest, Treasure Island, Macbethi' and The Merchant of Ven- ice are studied. Opportunity is given for creative writing and self-expression. After a completion of this course the student is better able to read, write and understand English. OREIGN LANGUAGES .... The two foreign languages offered in our school are Latin and French. Latin is studied because it is needed for college entrance requirements and because it also serves as the foundation for the study of other foreign languages. Dur- ing the first two years the student stud- ies grammatical principles, prose writing and word origins. The study of Cicero and Virgil completes the course. The two year course in French is also popular with the students for in this course one learns to speak French fluently as well as to read and write the language. French customs are studied along with the literature and correspon- dence is carried on with French students who are studying English. Courses CIENCE .... A complete scientific course, covering four years, is offered to the students of Minerva High School. General Science, the first year course, covers a number of scientific subjects and gives a geneal knowledge of science. Biology acquaints the stu- dent with his natural surroundings and helps him to realize their relation to man. The third year an interesting course in chemistry is taken up. This sub- ject is essential in the study of many professions and it is most practical. Through laboratory work, chemistry combines skill of manipulation with skill .of mind. In the physics laboratory one might see a future engineer demonstrat- ing the laws learned in the classroom. Through these courses in science the student obtains a general knowledge of the field. ATHEMATICS .... The mathe- ' matics department offers courses in elementary algebra, plane geometry, advanced algebra and solid geometry. .Elementary algebra and plane geom- etry are each pursued for a full school year and are offered in me rresnman and sophomore years respectively. Ad- vanced algebra and solid geometry are offered in the junior year with a semes- ter's study devoted to each. High school mathematics is placed in the scientific and classical courses of the curriculum. Students desiring to en- ter college must take algebra and plane geometry. The objectives W of high school mathematics are: to contribute to the fundamental objectives of secondary education, to provide for ce1'tain practi- cal needs in life, such as accuracy and facility in the fundamental processes and to give information about every day business practice, to cultivate clear and .critical thinking, to provide for the spe- cific future needs of Well-defined groups. -'fi 13 if