Auburn High School - Follies Yearbook (Auburn, IN)

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SCIENCE AND MATH-KEYS TO TECHNOLOGY f 17:1! The physics class ratio makes it easy for Sue Lemper to have her pick, that is of boys to help her with her physics assignments. Their course consists of the study of optics, me¬ chanics, and motion. Chemistry lab experiments are serious business for Anita Lemper and Cindy Smith. The fun begins when they express their work in writing and have Mr. Dunham grade the 20-point lab reports. Mike and Pat, look at that! How does your garden grow? The biology plant garden seems successful. Most of the students check the rate of development of their own plants. 20

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Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, and the murdered Duncan were all important characters to senior English class students. These pic¬ tures added color to the students ' endeavors to appreciate Shakespeare. Ed Kaiser and Cynthia Friend portray with much success the parts of Doctor and Mrs. Gibbs in Our Town. Mr. Shepard ' s junior English class spent two weeks in preparing the play. LANGUAGE—EQSENCE OF COMMUNICATION Auburn ' s English department ventured variety in its classes. Seniors utilized their knowledge to study The Tragedy of Macbeth ; juniors engaged in the study of plays; sophomores were introduced to Shakespeare ' s Caesar; and freshmen learned basic writing skills. Reading stories along with twice-weekly lab drills were the Spanish and French assignments. By the help of lab facilities, students approached native proficiency. French voices rang loud but not always clear be¬ cause of difficult pronunciation. Skits presented in espanol exhibited many talents. Caesar ' s determination of adding territories to the Roman Empire was shown by the persistence of twentieth century Romans in completing their transla¬ tions. The third year French class traveled to Indiana University to tour the language lab and to see a French play that was being produced on campus. Fortunately for Caesar, he did not have as much trouble with the country of Gaul as the Latin classes did. An unco-operative map brought both irritation and humor. Sara Cook and Linda Palumbo were quite interested in the Spanish assignment that Miss Wills was projecting. 19

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As the world spun faster and faster on an axis of science and mathematics, AHS ' ers prepared to take their places in the world with a certainty of their education. Much time was diligently spent working the labs of the general science, physics, chemistry, and biology classes. Solving the puzzling problems of general math, trigonometry, algebra, and geometry brought the need for more study; but the pleasant moments and the valuable experience gained far out¬ weighed the exasperations that occurred. The smell of sulphur, the fly culture, and the stubby pencil were all signs that the business of education was taken seriously whether it be molecular theory, hybridization, or the functions of X . As in geometry, two points determine a straight line. Such was the year of 1965, that the points of science and math made up part of the straight line that symbolized the thorough education which was acquired by all of those willing to put forward the effort. Great enthusiasm shows eager minds. Further study of math formulas, symbols, and equations provide the basic know-how for students wishing general knowledge in mathematics. Master prompter Dave Jewel and master pointer Tom James in¬ struct Jan Rynearson on the correct method to work algebraic problems. Mathematically inclined freshmen have three years of math to go. Senior scholars strive to solve mathematical solutions in the stimulating study of Trigonometry. A background of four years of math is good preparation for vocational or college training.