Washington High School - Sunburst Yearbook (Washington Court House, OH)

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Solid geometry requires threeclimensional reasoning and analyzing. Geometry develops the student's ability to think and enables him to base his conclusions on facts. Mathematics Teaches Accuracy and Precision The mathematics department offers courses in basic math for those students who need a foundation and preparation for college. For those who want to wade deeper into mathematics, advanced courses in algebra, solid geometry, and trigonometry are offered. But mechanical computation is only a part of math. By careful thinking in terms of x's, y's, et cetera, students learn to apply logic and reasoning to their lives. First year algebra prepares the student for his more advanced math courses.

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S. World Problems Are Drscussed rn Socrcrl Sfudres 'iw Sensors facing the complexutues of the world today are backed by an understandlng of current events world problems and federal state and clty gov ernment In Amerncan government classes maps newspapers and magazines are used to nllustrate foreign pollcles and governmental functlons Sophomores and rumors learn of the social polutl cal and economsc promrses of freedom that brought the explorers and later the colonists to the shores of the New World Place locahon as an essentual of thus world hvstory class K S Connle Cummings gnves the danly news re pon thus keepmg the students well Informed on current events

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ilk- Science Answers lnquiring Minds Jack Cartwright checks the measurements again as Jim Hidy fills out his workbook, Experiments form an essential part of physics, In order to help solve the mysteries of our environment and physical world, the science department offers more specialized courses than iust general science. These specialized courses in biology, chemistry, and physics meet the needs of all the students, especially those who are in college preparatory courses. Charts play an important part in biology. Garnet Merritt and David Nungesser are completing theirs on cell structure. For the first time Washington High School ctters an advanced science course tc promising eighthfgraders,