North High School - Viking Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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l.I.oNARh Aloyigs CARL Ur'r1-LRRACK W'lLLiAM Twin: Science Department EDIT!! Crlxrox ALVA F1-11.121211 O have a full appreciation of his daily environment, a person should know some- thing of the sciences offered in high school. Biology is the study of living things, including plants, animals, and man. lt portrays the importance of plants and animals in life and tells what they mean to mankind. The student should become acquainted with the abundant nature and naturalized forms of plants and animals in and around Denver from a study of col- lections, preserved specimens, and by reading. Geology is the study of the earth. It deals with earth structures and rocks, which tell the story of events on the earth since its beginning. lt is of particular interest to residents of this section because it gives a greater appreciation of our scenic wonders. The study of Chemistry is indeed practical, for all modern life is dependent upon it. Daily we are in contact with the products of chemistry, examples of which are sugar, dyes, gasoline, glass, metals and their alloys. An understanding and apprecia- tion of this science is obtained by wrestling with atoms, molecules, ions, valences, formulas, and equations. Physics is a study of energy. This includes a consideration of the physical prop- erties and behavior of gases, liquids, and solids, also those forms of energy known as heat, sound, light, and electricity. An understanding of the principles of physics is essential to almost every field of work. By experiment and observation, with a careful checking of results, we rediscover laws and principles for our own satisfaction. Many of our why's are answered and very often the how . Thus life is not only enriched, but is discovered to be based on law and order. 14

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Ruin' STONE Li-,'1'i'riA ODLLI, ELRERT CUMMKNGS l,iLLl,xx Dlffk Mathematics KK ATI-lElWATlCS, if we are not greatly mistaken, is presently destined to play a much larger part in our general scheme of education than it ever has in the past. One is forced to this conclusion not by the insistent de- mands of students, but by the consideration that the tools and the methods offered by this science have been so largely responsible for the extraordinary advances in other sciences which the past generation have witnessedf, The quotation above, which was taken from The Saturday Evening Post, evi- dently expresses the opinion of North's students, for even though Mathematics is not required for graduation, eight hundred and forty-eight out of our seventeen hundred and forty-six students are taking some course in Mathematics. Of these, three hun- dred and twelve are girls, and five hundred and thirty-six are boys. Some have in mind only credits toward graduation or college entrance require- ments, but for others, especially those planning engineering courses, it will mean their daily bread and butter. Still others find something in the subject itself to give them great satisfaction and pleasure, as must be the case with the three girls who are taking trigonometry, the one taking solid geometry, and the one who even has the temerity to take mathematical analysis. For those who like to work, there is thc E. L. Brown Mathematical Award to spur them on to greater effort, and those who like a little recreation to liven up their work may join the Mathem Society. Every course in Nlathematics is worth while. Whatever the future vocation may be, a pupil will profit by the work in algebra. Through the study of geometry, onels skill and appreciation in practical design, decoration, and arrangement may be in- creased. The course in mathematical analysis is valuable in that it gives the student a broad view of the field of mathematics. 13

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Gionni' Winsox Amri-i Msxiu: .Il-'AN XRAKIAN Industrial Arts hlfnirs KINGSTON Xl.u-rrix llrixi MONG the aims of the industrial art courses in senior high are a knowledge of the principles underlying the use of tools and materials in various types of me- chanical instruction and an appreciation of manual labor. The various courses include the subjects discussed below. Mechanical Drawing, which is the graphic language of industry, gives the neces- sary skill and knowledge to carry out work in which it is used. lt is indeed practical, for every industrial enterprise has its beginning in a Well-planned drawing. In the Auto Mechanics course, the students take an automobile apart, repair or replace the worn or broken parts, and put it together again so that it will run. Be- sides these practical experiences, the fundamental principles which govern the con- struction, repair, and care of a gasoline motor are taught. in Printing, tickets, programs, announcements, etc. are set up in type and printed by the pupils. Almost all the work done in the printing shop is for use in the school. Carpentry and Cabinet-making provide practical and valuable experiences in one of the largest universal industries. Even if not used as vocations, these are helpful for use in the home. Much attention is given to the principles of good design and con- struction. Originality as well as initiative are strongly encouraged. The courses in Home Economics are planned with the purpose of providing for the development of appreciations and ideals concerning home life and activities as well as providing an opportunity for the acquisition of a degree of skill in handling typical home situations. 15