Waipahu High School - Ka Mea Ohi Yearbook (Waipahu, HI)

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CURRICU LAR ENGLISH English,-one the most important sub- jects, is given to all students for four years. During the freshmen year they are taught the fundamentals of English gram- mar. Sophomores take up grammar and world literature, juniors study grammar and American literature: and seniors learn English literature along with gram- mar. Compositions, book reports, talks, and parliamentary procedure are also part of English. Speech and public speaking courses are offered students to help them over- come shyness, and to express themselves clearly. mmf. D fu QQ, QT? img W v . 'W -r . c, W if I Mui -..,,,,........., ... ,M Robin adds finishing touches to his Elizabethan theatre. 9 f if Kristine demonstrates corsage making in Speech class. HISTORY History is a required subject for all stu- dents. The first year students study citizen- ship and government affairs. Sophomores take up World history which covers the story of civilization from Man's early be- ginnings to the present time, juniors study American history, the story of the United States, past and present. In the senior year, students investigate problems in American government. Research is an important part of social studies. Seniors display their project on Propaganda.

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Pa rents' Night On November lO, l955. Waipahu High School students and P. T. A. Members got together to plan and carry out the most successful Parents' Night ever to be held. A contest was held to see which homeroom had the most parents at- tending the affair, The prize was the privilege of going to lunch on the first bell for one quarter and room 21 won. Miss Katsuyoshi's expressive boards repeat Welcome to parents . X , y., , me ' 125 llxl Dinner before meeting time is appeciated by all. ,.....-- Mr. Underwood Confers. 4 0. Q -1 7 x- ' X . l .X .A . gf alfa, ' i . 4 Mr, Axtell and Mrs. Akana entertain. ' Teachers are served refreshments,

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fill!!! - i Now, this is the way to do it! SCIENCE Science is the study of physical and biological aspects of the world. The study of plants and animals, which also include the organs and functions of the human body, is Biology. Then there is Chemistry which deals with matter of the universe and the changes in its composition. The study of Physics deals with matter and energy. A solid foundation in fundamentals of science gives the students the necessary back- ground for future study. Newton's third law of motion. knows. Q 1 x Glenn explains his problems of geometry to the class. Squinting won't do it. Richard rn F .Q i' MATHEMATICS Each student must have one credit of math to graduate, for skill in mathematics is essential to all students. Subjects offered high school students to prepare them for different fields are algebra, geom- etry, trigonometry, and high school arithmetic. HL., n