Nappanee High School - Napanet Yearbook (Nappanee, IN)

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Science Students Discover Whys and Hows To graduate from Nappanee High School a stu- dent must take one year of science. For the student who wants to gain a knowledge of general science and deal lightly in fundamentals of chemistry- and physics, physical science is offered. Biology is the science of all forms of life. This course, strongly recommended for college bound students, is taken by sophomores. Chemistry, which is alternated annually with physics, was offered this past year. Many experiments and labs were performed, applying newly learned principles. Outside reading in science was encouraged. A large number of juniors and seniors took chemistry, indicating how important advanced science has be- come in our modern world. Mike Stump measures out NaCl for his chemistry lab experiment on the distillation of water. Members of the physical science class study the effects of pressure on a balloon. Mr. Hazelrigg and biology students Sam Brumbaugh, Sharon Blosser, and Kim Hunsberger search for signs of the presence of Thyridop- teryx Ephe merae - formis. JOHNSON'S WALGREEN AGENCY DRUCS 7 J. R. ARNOTT SON

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The Language of Science Is Mastered Senior math, students calculate the volumes of conic solids. Mr. Robinson helps geometry student Beth Walters construct a diagram to prove a theorem. Marla Flowers and Randy Wagner complete a graph problem in first-year algebra. Starting with the freshman year, many mathe- matics courses are offered. All freshmen are re- quired to take either general math., which is a course dealing with problems related to everyday life, or algebra, which is the basis for all higher mathematics. Plane geometry is a course taken by many sopho- mores. This interesting course is very important as a foundation for many vocations. Advanced algebra, which is usually taken by juniors, serves not only as a review of algebraic systems, but also digs deeper into new concepts of algebra. Advanced math, gives seniors working toward vocations involving math, a real challenge. Covering trigonometry, analytic geometry, and statistics, this course prepares seniors for further math, in college. The benefits of these courses are immeasurable. Because mathematics is the basic language used in the science and business worlds, it has become very important in our modern society.

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Business Courses’ Motto Is Practice!” Mr. Postma checks a teacher's test run off by Patti Pontious. Shorthand girls are reminded that practice makes perfect as Mr. Carter dictates one of many business letters. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog is a familiar phrase to Typing I student Gcnck Popowzak. Many students who plan to work or attend business school after graduation major in commerce. Sopho- mores in general business study the basic principles of commerce and acquire a business vocabulary. Typing I students, usually juniors, learn to type letters, and to assemble small booklets, manuscripts, and book reports. Junior girls may take shorthand. They learn to take dictation, working for speed and accuracy, and to transcribe their notes. Two business courses are offered for seniors. Bookkeeping students learn the techniques of keep- ing books through projects and problems. They learn how to file income tax returns, a necessity for everyone. In advanced typing and office practice, girls become apprentice secretaries. They in- crease their typing speed by typing for the D'BULLDOG and teachers; operating office ma- chines and learning an office worker's duties, such as indexing cards and filing arc also included in this course. STATE BANK OF NAPPANEE Member of F.D.I.C.