Arcadia High School - Arcadian Yearbook (Arcadia, OH)

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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.

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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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Science We live in an age of science where science has become the most important single field of human knowledge. Students, as well as adults, are eager to learn the biological and physical principles that govern the world in which we live. In the seventh grade a student's natural curiosity carries him into an elementary search for the why, when, and how about the things around him. Although general science is, as the name implies, a general treatment ofscience many ninth grade students begin to specia- lize in their favorite areas of scientific achievement, giving some idea of direction in a chosen vocation. Chemistry, the final course for juniors and seniors, gives the student an opportunity to get acquainted with science in the first person, handling chemicals, and equip- ment, and even searching for sometimes unknown goals in an experiment. The ad- vances that have been made in chemistry have completely cliauged the operations of the modern world. Of all sciences, biology has perhaps been the least appreciated. To many people it is a subject in which you pin bugs to a picture frame and cut open an unfortunate frog or two. Yet, biology can be a magic carpet of adventure and discovery. lt brings to lifc a fairyland in your own back yard, if you just take the trouble to go out and look. But most important of all, biology is the study of you yourself--your body and mind, and how they work. It holds the se- cret of bodily health, of mental happiness and of useful citizenship, 'Wu X