Normandy High School - Saga Yearbook (Normandy, MO)

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Mathematics Simple Math These junior high boys are learning tho ttindainuntats ot mathematics in preparation tor high school algebra and geometry. In those classes attention is given to drill on minor details as well as to practice in working problems. A Typical Solid Geometry Class Uno ot tho objects ot any math class is to dwxclop a sttidvnts ahititt to reason, hoth indiictiyolt and ctotttictixt-It ttciro Mr Christian head ot the mathematics department, explains a theory to some ot his solid geometry students, Measuring the Slope of the Campus Among the other things involved in the study ot trigononiotry is stinoxing This phase is demonstrated in thry picture Mr Christians class, with the use ot a transit and a rod, are niuastir, ing the slope of tho campus This is itist one ot thu xariotis tiroiotts designed to he ot practical xaltio to tho sttittonts not onh in iirotossional fields, stich as engineering, hut Oven in vxuix dat' jobs

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Art Department A Practical Application Art students lfkfillltililly use the i r knowledge to everiday riitiantagw This girl is making an aluminum tray. Using His Yankee lngenuity The boy in this picture is weaxing on a hand-made loom Hu fashioned ti frame out ol .in old cheese Carton Deriving Pleasure from Work While making their surroundings more pleasant, these art students are Completing assignments Notice tht' cleverlg arranged border Long, Long Ago The hand-operated loom in this pic- ture is a little more complicated than the one previously shown The hogs are demonstrating its use to seieml intere esied students Imgi- Ii..-im 4-iuhi

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Commeroiol Department Running the Mimeograph One of the most serviceable machines in the commercial department is the mimeographt lt is in constant use as the students duplicate tests for the faculty and announcements for the office and various departments of the schools Comptometer Operation The comptometer, a machine which performs simple arithmetical functions, is an indispensable part of the equip- ment of a modern office, Students in Normandyfs commercial department are indeed fortunate in that they have the opportunity to study the operation of this machine and thus prepare them- selves for better positions after grade uation, Addition and Subtraction Simplified Knowledge of the operation of an add- ing machine is another asset to students seeking office work Again Normandy students have the chance to learn prac- tical, useful knowledge while still in school, Posting and Billing Posting takes the place of writing out accounts in long hand. lt is much more rapid and accurate, and it also makes possible the use of card records instead of bound books Billing is the preparing of an itemized bill or statement. Pugw Th irl v