Norwood High School - Silhouette Yearbook (Norwood, OH)

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l . 5. . .. sk .l 4 ,T it i L' f V' .Ax .cb , ,i, 4. , . - 1, li f 4' 1, rpg ' ,'l.,r,. ,- -. .un First Row-Caroline Beavers, Mildred Troup. Sccond Row-Byron Wilson, Margaret Scully. dlflgltdge Latin, Spanish and French are taught in our high school. Latin, which is the basis of the Romance languages as well as of English, is helpful in learning the vocabulary and grammar of English, for the language of America is per- meated with Latin. Everyone who speaks English uses countless words and expressions that are Latin in origin. All of them enrich one's lan- guage, without them one would find difficulty in communicating with one's fellow men. The study of Spanish, the main language of our neighbors to the south and of French, which is used by some of our neighbors to the north and is the language of diplomats all over the world, will furnish reading knowledge of those languages and also conversational opportun- ities. A knowledge of these languages will give pupils a rich field of literature and culture which should add greatly to their ioy of living. 'Alt may be French to them, but it's Greek to us, I4

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First Row-Charles Reichle, Lowell Selby, C. F. Siders. Second Row-William Meyer, Ben D. Seltridge, Floyd Gates, Harry J. Gueb. gnbusifzies An electrical area has been added to the Industrial Arts Department. This addition to drawing, general metals, and woodworking gives our program greater latitude. Mr. Selfridge came to Norwood in September and is develop- ing this area. The general metal area was moved to temporary quarters in the boys' gym. Relief from crowded and temporary quarters was assured in November, when the bond levy providing for a New Technical School was ap- proved. Vocational teachers are engaged in planning the arrangement of areas and select- ing equipment for this school. Vocational Education also has a new area. Cosmetology, under the direction of Miss Glass- meyer, occupies rooms lOl and 'lO2. Classes in Commercial Co-op, Machine Shop, and Air- craft Engine repair, complete the offerings in Vocational Education. Hand me that monkey wrench! l I 3

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First Row-Raymond Warmoth, A. B. Cook. Second Row-Clyde Fordyce, Aaron Gerrard. Not Pictured-William Maitland. Wlafhemafics Norwood High School alters four years of mathematics. Either algebra or practical mathe- matics must be studied in the ninth year. Plane geometry may be elected in the tenth year. Solid geometry, second course algebra, trig- onometry, and college algebra are elective in the eleventh and twelfth years. A knowledge of mathematics is essential for Plane facts simplified? boys and girls entering certain types of work. However, mathematical principles and processes should be familiar to all regardless of vocation. The study of mathematics tends to develop pre- cision in thought, and helps in the appreciation ofthe place of mathematics in the advancement of civilization. I5