Arlington High School - Accolade Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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n Ever-Increasing Science Emphasis Encourages Pat Irwin carefully checks her timer as she proves one of the many principles she learns in her physics class. The Course requires 21 good math background.

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Mathematics is becoming more important in everyday life. With this in mind, pupils take advantage of the various courses offered at Arlington, General math or alegbra are the basic courses which fresh- men elect. Sophomores add geometry to their curriculum and juniors add Algebra III and IV to their courses of study as they advance toward seniority. Trigonometry, calculus, and solid geometry are the ad- vanced courses offered to students who are planning to major in mathematics. Miss Helen Pearson, Head of the Mathematics Department. has written many textbooks which are used as a basis for arithmetic courses throughout the state. By learning the methods of study in the math courses, students are better prepared to meet the challenges which af- front them in other courses. Mathematics is essential in today's fast-moving world since all jobs require a basic understanding in math. A major in mathematics is one of the requirements for an Academic diploma in all Indianapolis high schools. vm Sophomore Mary Allen works hard on an algebra test Most students will take two years of algebra and one year of geometry as a minimum ol their math studies Mathematicians Learn New Techniques b Using Old Tools Proving one of the many theorems in Geometry l and ll causes Chris Parker to stop and ta c a closer look at the puzzling figure

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Knights to Enroll in Advanced or Unique Classes Across the hall from the main offices, where administrators often catch whiffs of their concoctions, Arlington's mad scientists, the chemistry students, work long and hard over scientific projects. Along with their confreres, the physics and physical science students, these energetic experimentors enliven the days of their teachers in the Science Department, headed by Merle I. Wiinmer. Using modern labs and up-to-date equipment, the classes learn scientific laws and principles, applying them to practi- cal problems. Lab experiments give students the chance to see their theories in action. ln addition to courses in the physical sciences, Arlingtonls Science Department includes several biology classes where the fascinating world of living creatures is the object for study of these important groups. Boasting the only high-school planetarium in the state, Arlingtons Science Department is unique. ln addition to offering its facilities to the students, our school has opened its doors to many local schools and organizations who wish to supplement their own programs with the visual opportu- nities the planetarium makes possible. Another important feature of the department is the Science Lecture Room. With a seating capacity of slightly over two hundred, the room is used for group demonstrations. Mitosis is discussed by Glenn Moss, Ron Below, Margaret Page, Nancy Nahmias, and Tom Benge in their biology class. Both plant and animal lite are studied. jim Flowers and Pete Paulin demonstraie an experiment for their physical science class. The class studies many of the basic physical science principles. 27 l 'l