Avon High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Avon, IL)

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RA Al-U Ui Xli M AU U CE S Mnl5...12scsz2.w' sum Mrs. Ruby Wiley Duffy attended Irving High School.and Hillsboro High School, where she graduated in 1921. She ree ceived her college training at Onrthage College in Carthage, where she graduated in 1925. ln 1931 and l936 the took summer courses at the same school, She came to A.C,H.S. last year and teaches biology, plane geometrt, solid seems.. try, advanced algebra, and social geograohr, The remainder of her time is spent as facultv sponsor 'of the Librarians' Club, sponsor of the senior class, and director of class plays. uTesching is her job, housekeeping is her pastime.' . ., OOMMEHCIAL ARl1nrsTlO is a course in practical problems, and business forms. Rapidity of calculation and correct UBB of fundamentals are stressed. PLANE GEONETRY is a foundation course for more advanced mathematics. The principles must be remembered definitely, but a mastery of the reasoning process and a complete under- standing comes before any memory work. Memory work must clinch each set of proofs as the course proceeds. ADVANCED ALGEBRA, SOLID GEOFETRY, and TRIGONOMETRY, each one semester courses, are offered. All three courses are really college prep courses. Advanced algebra is taught every year. Solid geometry and trieonometrv are alternated. The BIOLOGY course is taught in units. Whis svstem makes it possible together sueciments first hand. The be- ginning unit includes insects and fall flowers and fruits. As soon as available materials are used, the Units take UU Hnlmal Phyla in order. Insects are placed in nrooer classification at this point. Immediately succeeding animal phvla is 3 unit QQ human physiology. This ircludes a study of foods and diets. Plant classifications are studied last, Thjq mgkpq et possible to observe specimens again from nature QQ Ferpg horsetails, messes, and fungus plants. The studv of snerwal tophytes made in the fall is now supplemented we flowers. A the spring Throughout the year, students read dll F3533 in fhefr text on the particular unit. Ther keep folders ip Weicd L ' . .L i il. L, they place material from other texts, their Own drawings and collections and a comprehensive write up of each unit.w UQSIAL GEOGRAPHY is a one semester course. The plan gf the course is to study the world relationships, nv nbtihg q bit of, history, geographv, and cultural becbnfehma- an 95d 'fnan-211118 Y1Q+f'lfYl'lF3.- A

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CBA NSD ' fx. I MR. RGYCE DAVS5 Mr. Royce Davis was born June 8,,l9l9. Ie graduated from A.C.H.S. in 1958. He' fbeeiwec his advanced education at Knox'Co11ege, from 'which he graduated in l3a2. lere he maiored in Music lducation. fhile attending Knox College, he was solo cornetest in the band for four fears, and a tenor in the choir for three years. He was secretory and treasurer of the Pri Sigma Kappa. he attended i.O.1.Q. for three years. Ibis is his first year of teaching, hotrver Hr. Maxis has directed the Summer hand for serfrai years here in Avon. M X 'lhose in the pictures are: N51 Trink Nerrill Marjorie Lhisler Forma Jones Virginia Ulugston Jace Lfrice Jac? ie Iupcr Martha Moss Lois Lyers Adeline Ythington Hary Ellen 7cFay ffarlcrfe Z tcliell Lalc Lfvmdel Fr. n. Levis ixale iiaudel Marlene Iitchell Norma Jones NgJackie iuper Lois fyers Anita loom Mr, Royce Davis--Instructor P

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