Northfield High School - Shield Yearbook (Wabash, IN)

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Mathematics Qtudents Ponder-s Numbers. Symbols BELOW; Seventh graders work out math problems on the board while Mr. David Reep helps a student at his desk. RIGHT: Ju- niors in Algebra II class seem to find something amusing. The Math department is headed by Mr. Allen Rice. Mr. Rice teaches Senior Math, Algebra II, and some junior high math classes. Mr. Thomas Reahard teaches Geometry. Mr. Harold Christie teaches General Math and Algebra I. Mr. Kenneth Norman and Mr. David Reep teach junior high classes, too. In junior high, math is required. Seventh grade math is mainly review w ork, in the eighth grade simple Algebra problems are introduced. A prog- nosis test is given to find out the students who have the aptitude to take Algebra I. Freshman have a choice between General Math and Algebra. In one ' s sophomore year, math is not required, however. Geometry is offered. Algebra II and Senior Math are further electives.

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ABOVE: David Edenburn sets up his Science Fair project. RIGHT: Phil Schnepp, Brenda Favorite and Steve Elliott experiment in the chemistry lab. Qcience Departmenf The Science Department includes Biology, Chemistry, Physics and General Science. Seventh grade general science and freshman biology are the only required science subjects. Eighth grade science, advanced biology, chemistry and physics are electives. Mr. Marvin Mast is the head of the this de- partment. His classes include eighth grade science and chemistry which deals with the composition, structure and properties of elementary substances and the changes they undergo. Mr. Dennis Grinstead teaches frosh biology and advanced b iology, which is zoology (study of ani- mals) and botany (study of plants). Mr. Hal Gunter teaches general science and advanced biology. In freshman biology students try dissecting and in advanced biology students go into more diffi- cult studies of plants and animals. Mr. Thomas Reahard teaches the physics class. Physics deals with a science of phenomena of inanimate matter and includes consideration of mechanics, heat, light, electrictiy, sound, and nu- clear phenomena. This year the science dept. developed a set of objectives for the 71-72 school year. Science gives the student command of factual information and helps to distinguish between fact and theory. Students should develop the cause and effect concept relationship. Science will train the individual to base his judgment on facts and formulate a workable hypothesis. Science should make the individual willing to change opinions on the basis of new evidence.