Norwood High School - Silhouette Yearbook (Norwood, OH)

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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

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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-Ruth Thayer, Susan Eckles, Mary Nell Griffin. Second Row4Robert Calwell, Paul R. Ludwig. xlsicai gducafion Physical Education is the contribution made to the complete education of an individual through psych-motor activities. A healthy mind in a healthy body used to be considered only a motto of the ancients but with the emphasis on physical fitness brought about by the latest world conflict it has been accepted as a very modern idea. Physical fitness implies much more than mere physical well-being. It includes the proper attitudes toward situations which un- doubtedly may reoccur in later life. lt fosters the spirit of cooperation between individuals and between groups. It helps to educate the pupil in ways to improve and conserve his own health. Physical Education will teach the sig- nificant lessons of the playfield conducive to getting along better with his fellow meng in a word, it educates in socialization. 'Hi-Ho Silver! I6