Montpelier High School - Mirror Yearbook (Montpelier, OH)

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KATHLEEN LOWTHER Head of Mathematics Department MILDRED ENNIS IRENE HAMILTON Mathematics Mathematics MATHEMATICS Mathematics is a universal language which ex- presses quantitative and space relationships. Man- kind has been concerned with the idea of 'how many' and 'how much' for thousands of years. Our in- heritance of the past gives us knowledge of the part mathematics has played in the progress of the uni- verse. The study of mathematics is a great adventure in the realm of logical and critical thinkingg it is the basis for many trades and professionsg it is a con- stant object lesson in mental integrity and intellectual honestyg it is the foundation of the arts and sciences. Our courses in mathematics at Central High School give us training in forging the anchors of the mind , as they call forth our real effort and serious thought. Students learn unknown uantities. Q HOMEMAKING RUTH MORRIS Mathematics L. S. DEMAND Mathematics HELEN ALLISON MARY BRUCHER Chairman of Home Economics Ho Econo ics A I V 3? ' 'Mindy gL,,f,fief4-Q..avi,? The I-Iomemaking Department was estabished when Central was Hrst built in 1910. Its purpose is to teach students how to establish a home in a practical way. The different courses consist of Foods, Clothing, Homecrafts, Home Furnishings, and Family Life Education. This year the whole department was redecorated. The Foods branch received five new ranges, four gas and one electricg and tive modernistic tables and chairs. The tables and chairs have chrome legs with laminated plastic tops, The walls and cabinets were done in light green and the insides of the cabinets were in bittersweet, Objective of the departmentinclude an attempt to guide students in finding their own types, food in relation to health and disposition, in learning to feel at ease in social situations, and in growing into responsible citizens. Two hundred and thirty pupils are taking advantage of this opportunity to ac- quire a liberal education through Central's Homemaking courses. The sewing classes help girls to be better homemakers,

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LODA HALL M. V. VAN METER RAYMOND RYDER JESSIE ROYER Head of History Department History History H1St0ry HISTORY The Department of Social Studies, one of the three largest departments in Central, has a varied program for the school year. All courses are designed to help the student understand and cope with the problems of today as well as study events of earlier days which have had such great influences upon present times. The term social studies refers to those subjects that help one become fitted to assume his place as a competent citizen of his community, his state, and his nation. Now, in the light of international relations, there must be a development toward better world relationship: W0rld friendrlaip, world underrtanding, and world ro-operation must begin in the classroom. A study of American History and European History gives one a substantial background for an understanding of current problems. By means of field trips, group discussions, and group projects, this understanding is furthered. Other courses offered are Family Life Education, Psychology, Social Problems, American Government, World Relations, and Bible History. The department fulfills its purpose when it impresses on every student that Demorrary if a Truftf' Y FERN COLLIER History RUTH WALLACE English Round table discussions are held on world problems. RUTH SALLEE BARBARA SCHLABACH DORIS TAYLOR MARTHA TRUAX English English English English

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STANLEY MYERS Head of Science Department MARY LOCKWOOD Science SCIENCE The modern world is a changed world-a world that has been remade by science. This new world is a machine world-a world in which man is sur- rounded by mechanical devices. During every work- ing hour of the day he is concerned directly and in- directly with machines. He works with them and depends upon their products for food, shelter, and clothing, and even for many pleasures in life. Every young person needs to know the principles of science, not alone for successful work, but also for intelligent living. The Central High School Science Department not only teaches the student the ways and means of scientific development, but also prepares him for higher and more complicated college science. Even if the student does not attend college, his knowledge of many new inventions and discoveries will be in- valuable to him in later life. If the student does attend a university and does not care to carry on his studies in science, he has learned many things that will help him make a successful living. Opportunities in the field of science were never so great as they are today. Aviation, petroleum, sur- vey, research, mathematics, and physics are just a few BERT W. HOGARD Science LUCILE TAYLOR Science l l MARION NELSON Science of the many fields they are calling for young men to contribute to the progress of the future. One might say that the purpose of the science department is to provide an understanding of the principles of science necessary to cope with the pres- ent scientific environment, and to help young people lay a .foundation for successful careers in the field of sciencef PAULINE WALKER Science for study of Geology. is only one