Ben Davis High School - Keyhole Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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awning Alsace age Student demonstration is a technique used sometimes in Mr. discussion on the different parts of the permatophytes while Poe's Botany course. Here Rita Harrison leades the class Mr. Victor Poe listens to that Rita is correct in her definitions. Demonstrating the different effects of electricity and sand in a science class are: Left to Right: Dan Gilmore, Richard Owens, Mr, Walton, Tim Mongan, and Marcia Decker. The leaders of America proclaim to the youth of our coimtry the need for thorough preparation for living in a scientific age. The enrollment of 600 pupils in the Science Department certainly shows a definite interest in this field by some of the students of Ben Davis High School. The four divisions of the Science Department, in which these 600 pupils are distributed are Biology, Botany, Physics, and Chemistry. At the present Physics is the most advanced area of the Science Department. Before taking Physics a student must have had Algebra and Geometry. Ac- cording to Mr. Daryl Miller, Head of the Science Department, a course in advanced science will be of- fered in the near future. This course is available only to a group of selected pupils, andtherefore will become the most advanced area in the department. The enrollment in science classes is expected to increase by a large margin next year. The number of Biology students will double. There will be three large classes of Physics, five large classes of Botany, and four large classes of Chemistry. The increase in the biology classes is due to the fact that only sophomores and a few select freshmen can take Biology. These freshmen must make above average grades and must be interested in continuing his study of science.

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y preparing or ffm -,......--1 Solving many difficult math problems is one of the daily duties of George Silca, and Larry Henderson wait their turn to present a Mrs. Helen Poince, Geometry teacher, Here she is helping Jo Ann problem that has puzzled them. Green, Mary Ann Spahr, and Barbara Hameetman as Mike Foster, Jack Williams is receivingareward for his hard work in the mathe- matics department from Miss Martin. On honor day many students feel that all the work has been worth the time and effort. An added interest in the mathematics department of Ben Davis High School has been shown this year by the enrollment of approximately 1000 students in the various math classes. Ben Davisites are beginning to realize the im- portance of math in this entering Space Age . It is the opinion of many educational leaders throughout the nation that a good mathematics background is almost imperative to a well-rounded education today. Among the math courses offered at B. D. are the following: general math, shop math, four semesters of algebra, three of geometry, two of trigonometry, and one of college algebra. Ben Davis students have the opportunity of doubling up in the math courses offered in order to take more high school math than is normally offered in the eight semesters. The advantage of this is that these students may have the opportunity of entering into the more advanced math courses when they enter college. One example of this is the new coursethat is being offered at B. D, which is college algebra. This is a one- semester course offered only in the second semester to prepare seniors for college mathematics.

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S Teaching art is a full-time job. Here Mrs. Nelson is supervising an advanced class. - i is Ldtrozftglt Azftifcbng an inlferwlf in arf Paintings, charcoals, chalks, and other drawings decorate the walls of room 101. You guessed itg it's the art room. Mrs. Faye Nelson, head of the Art Department, has enrolled in her classes 90 students, all of which are distributed in Art I through VHI. The Art Department does paintings and drawings in many phases. The students work in still life, land- scape, and designs in oil, water color, and ink, Benefits such as posters, signs for convocations and athletic games, and scenery for the dramatic department productions are just a few of the projects provided by this department. Students who are outstanding in the field of art enter in such contests as a Poppy poster and safety poster contest. There are also scholastic awards offered to the art students who show future talent in their art work, John Herron Art Institute offers scholarships to students who wish to study art further. The scholar- ship offered by the institute is awarded to any eligible art student who wishes to attend Saturday classes for one year. Any eligible art senior may applyfor a col- lege scholarship. In an art class Bill Bettagg thoughtfully paints with oils,