Arcadia High School - Arcadian Yearbook (Arcadia, OH)

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Library Staff One of the busiest places in school is the library. Other than their classrooms, the library is most used by the students. Our library has become increasingly larger and has more to offer this year than in previous years. Many new fiction and reference books have been added to the 1ibrary's collection. Mrs. Noel, assisted by JeanAnnNorris and the other student librarians, have in- corporated many new ideas on how to keep the library running smoothly. This some- times proves more of a problem than one would imagine, but with all the problems of the library, Mrs. Noel and her student librarians keep it running very efficiently.

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Social Studies History and geography are interrelated. History is a record of the people and the events which have helped to make that country whatever ithas come to be. Geography, which includes land, people, and climate of a given country helps to determine the potential of that country for greatness. ss 1 1 if A5- E l By working together, Mr. Justus and the seventh grade students accomplish much in the field of geography. The class is divided into four committees in which geographic research material is founded on various countries of the world. To add variety to the class, current event discussions are scheduled once a week. The eighth grade American history class studies America from the first explorers to the present day. One of the most emphasized sections in this course is the study of the constitution and its meaning. In this manner they learn to love their country and appreciate their freedom. l The roots of modern democracy goes to the days of the early Greeks. The religion of the present comes to us from Judaism. Our government and laws were formed in the philosophy of the Romans. World history helps us to understand our beginnings. In American history we attempt to relate the progress and problems ofthe present American way of life with the progress and problems handed down to us from our own historic past. The senior democracy class proves to be an interesting subject for everyone. To develop the ability of expressing orally your ideas, Mr. Slough has successfully planned the Toastmaster's Program for each Friday. Of the four speakers, a winner is chosen and presented the trophy by the toastmaster for that particular day. I4

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Mathematics Throughout the world the experiences of the past few years have clearly demonstrated the impor- tance of mathematics in our civilization. As a result, in our school today more students are studying mathematics than ever before. l Algebra and general mathematics are the choice of subjects offered in the ninth year of high school. Algebra is a study of mathematics taught by Mr. Vor- dermark, making use of symbols in deve- loping the mental capacity for systematic and logical thinking. General math is a continuation of the basic arithmetic skill. To prepare themselves for the ad- vanced mathematics, thc seventh and eighth grade students are taught by Mr. Groth, Mr. Vodermark, and Mr. Norberg the basic fundamentals concerning loan- ing and saving money, and formula prob- lems. 1 The geometry course is a prepara- tion in plane figures that are used in everyday lifeg their construction, their properties, and their design. These prin- ciples are taught to the twenty-two sopho- mores by Mr. Groth.