Waukesha High School - Megaphone Yearbook (Waukesha, WI)

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There has always been a universal lan- guage - mathematics. Algebraic formulas mean the same thing everywhere, whether the industrial formulas be figured in dollars, pounds, francs, or pesos. Geometry in every- day life means construction and building, even more important after the war. Engi- neering depends upon many phases of 'ei mathematics and trigonometry is the bridge which links them together. Although most people don't intend to be engineers, they still need math for the simple everyday problems of balancing the checkbook and figuring income tax. Thus math is the medium for people of all countries and in all walks of life. Upper Picture-Wayne puts his knowledge of slide rules to work in trig class. Lower Picture- The Geometry of Highway Signs makes seventh grade math more inter- esting. Twenty

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SOCIAL STUDIES ln these days of Communism and loy- alty probes, social studies play an impor- tant part in American life. World history helps the student to understand the civ- ilization of all the countries from ancient times to present day. The story of our own country is given in United States his- tory. American problems classes study the problems of the present day to help make them intelligent citizens. To round out the program the student studies the workings of his government in the fresh- man year. They also learn about some of the professions to help them plan their careers. . ENGLISH The study of English in high school is not just the application of the mechanics of grammar. lt is actually the study of the appreciation of language. Students are constantly exposed to the different types of literature ot both the present and the past. Then, reading, discussing, and analyzing, they acquire a real under- standing that goes beyond mere technical proficiency in writing and speaking. This year an exchange teacher from Canada has broadened this understanding with her new ideas and unique approach. Every month an Atlantic Monthly. CORE CURRICULUM The combination of English and social studies under one teacher in the seventh and eighth grades is called core curricu- lum. This also includes an activity peri- od, during which projects are carried on which help the students understand the topic under discussion. Treasure Island offers many adventures to the fresh man reader as they search for the buried gold, N inercen

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Proof that people are curious is found in a child's first question, Why? , and sci- ence gives them an opportunity to satisfy their curiosity. ln junior high this is done through general science. Biology is the study of all forms of life and shows them what makes them tick. In physics they learn about the laws and principles of all mechanical things. Chemistry gives them the chance to experiment and find out the composition of various compounds. This curiosity has led men to make great dis- coveries, until today the circle of science is in all the things which are' taken for grant- ed, such as clothes, safe diet, transporta- tion, and electricity. The Care and Feeding of Hamsters by the biology class. The Tntrahon experiment seems to have Jim Tilberry ouite l:iaffled.' The Two Pats concentrate on a lever problem for their physics assignment. Twenty one