Norwalk High School - Signal Yearbook (Norwalk, OH)

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Scientists experiment in various fields Dissecting frogs, worms, crayfish, and grasshoppers proved exciting in Miss Ruth Bell's biology classes. In most cases this was the first experience for students to work with animal specimens. Many squeamish pupils-especially girls-became enthusiastic after the first attempt. Chemistry, a hard subject for many, had forty- five eager scholars. Though not a required course, it is a prerequisite for college and nurses' training. Mr. Maurice Fowler was always a friend in need when test- ing time came. Field trips, speakers, and experiments were major events in the seventh-grade science classes of Mr. Harry Shadle and Mr. Irvin Maxwell. Frosh tasted their first bit of high school science in Mr. Ray Skinneris general science classes. Students learned how light rays are refracted and proved that liquids expand when they are heated. Mr. Skinner studied last summer under the National Science Foun- dation at the University of Oregon. sf! I COMBINING eiforts, bi- ologists Mary Saladin and Malcolm Fowler dis- sect a crayiish. .41 ENGROSSED students in Mr. Irvin Maxwell's seventh-grade science class work patiently to get the battery wiring correct. MISS RUTH BELL Science, Biology Nat'l Honor Society MR. MAURICE MR, IRVIN F OWI-ER MAXWELL Chemistry, Physics Science 11111 Adviser Science Club 7 th A dviser i 5 f. ff' Fi gli .,i i, ,Q 'smtp' J. ',, ...- MR. HARRY MR. RAY SHADLE SKINNER, JR Physical Education Science Science Asst. Coach Asst. Coach

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:il- MR THOMAS MR PHILIP MICHEL HECKELMAN Mathematics Mathematics L , . .-.-r MR- ISIEIAH OWEN MR- W- T- GARY MITRO proves by structure, to classmates and Mr. Isaiah Owen, A33 5335238 that the area of every triangle in the formula HBH. 7th Adviser MR. T. R. STORER Mathematics WITH Mr. T. R. Storer's help Tom Sandvick finds the solution to his math problem. Math classes learn with new methods New phases of mathematics were presented to sev- enth and eighth graders. Accelerated math classes, taught by Mr. Isaiah Owen, touched upon areas of mathematics that these pupils will encounter in later schooling. Mr. Owen studied under the National Science Foundation last summer at the University of Wyoming. Algebra I also opened the door to a new mathe- matical world. Students found that plus and minus signify more than addition and subtraction. Again under the able direction of Mr. Owen and Mr. Philip Michel, a new addition to the faculty, pupils learned that math can be fun. Bisecting angles, constructing geometrical figures, and solving intricate problems, intrigued Mr. Thomas Heckelman's plane geometry classes. Mr. Heckelrnan also teaches solid geometry, trigonometry, and Alge- bra II. Mr. William Reynolds, a former teacher in the West Indies, taught seventh graders junior high mathematics. With Mr. T. R. Storer, Norwalk's veteran teacher, eighth graders studied graphs.

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MRS. MARGARET HAMBLETON Home Economics 8th Adviser MR. REX LANTZ MRS. DOROTHY WHITE Home Economics Ilth Adviser Business Education School Treasurer MR. HERBERT MISS CAROLYN TATE Business Education FTA MR. S. HENRY ROLSTEN SMITH Auto Mechanics Mechanical Drawing Metal Shop Wood Shop Commencement Stage Manager Committee MR. RICHARD VOGT Industrial Arts Visual Aids 8th Adviser f l 5 , . LI ll LENNY CHARLES proudly examines his eighth-grade industrial arts project, a duck with black willow body and copper wings. 'lu OFFICE PRACTICE students Pat Hamilton, Helen Hintz, and Donna Weidinger check and recheck school accounts for errors. Vocational students excel Students who have talent for craftsmanship and enjoy working with their hands and minds found that home economics, industrial arts, and business courses prepared them for trade schools, business occupations, and homemaking. To help promote interest in homemaking, a new award was given in the home economics department. The girl judged to have the best attitude, interest, and ability received atrophy. Boys in the industrial arts classes worked on such projects as making lamps, tables, tool boxes, and cedar chests. Pupils whose work was outstanding were given an opportunity to display their skills at the Huron County Fair. Otlice practice students received practical experience and bene- licial training day by day in processing and keeping the financial record of the school's activities. 14