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

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K 3 .l 5 ..... 1, ,, - Senior Mike Linn demonstrates correct technique of dissecting in advanced biology. physics class listens to the instructor as he explains how to work a problem. ' to analytical futures for pupils Under the directorship of Mr. Daryl Miller, changes in the Science Department have adiusted the curriculum to meet new demands. This year, third and fourth semesters of biology were made available, Prerequisite to these is the tirst-year biology course. Both semesters can be taken independent of each other. Biology lll replaced botany which was formerly offered. In Biology IV, students learn additional information about the higher animals. A wide variety ot topics is offered in the non- biological sciences. Physical science pupils study the basic rules of gravity, astronomy, and elec- tricity. Two complete years of chemistry are avaiable to all students. First-year chemistry pupils learn theorems of organic, inorganic, and nuclear reactions. The second year, designed for college-bound pupils, is also taught on an in- dividual semester basis. Using actual college texts, students study qualitative and quantitative analyses. Physics pupils learn to deal with fric- tion, vector forces, and applied mathematical sciences. ln general, the BDHS Science Department pro- vides a better understanding of the world. Roger Carnes and Eddie Jones test a chemical sample ro find its norma I ity. iff . , ,Wag I fin . . . . . , . . Q

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Symbols on the blackboard sometimes prove to be perplexing to geometry students. Ben Davis's Mathematics Department helps pupils develop their powers of thought. Although only two credits in math are required to graduate, many students are now taking minors or majors in this field. ln all, eight separate math courses, for a total of twelve credits, are offered. A variety of skills is taught in the Math De- partment. Mechanics of arithmetic are taught in general math, while first year algebra teaches pupils to represent unknowns in terms of known values. In plane geometry, students must' apply the general facts of Euclidian theorems to a situation. Three more semesters of algebra and one of solid geometry are offered, which deal with advanced topics on these subiects. Trigo- nometry and analytic geometry are useful to college-bound students. Miss Nina Martin has been head of the Mathe- matics Department for the past 21 years. The BDHS math department helps pupils keep pace with today's mechanized world. Mathematics, science courses lead dxf Mrs. Poince emphasizes an important fact of geometry to her math class. A tired student takes u fast 40 winks during math. ,23i'lti1iPifliril'f ri1:f2g,.s.Z,QSfp,-Eg : M f.:

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Courses prepare puplls for Each new school year means a wider selec- tion of commerce courses, and more students to enroll in these classes. This year two new courses were added to the curriculum, bringing the total number available to sixteen. At the beginning of the first semester, there were approximately 1977 pupils enrolled in some type of commerce course. Another expanding vocation field is home eco- nomics. There are several courses offered in this area of study, with approximately 388 pupils enrolled in them. These two areas combine to make up a very large and important part of the curriculum. A person entering high school may choose to make a career of either field, or to take these courses as preparation for college or business school. Also, he may choose to combine the two fields for useful training. long hours are spent on shorthand homework as this pupil demonstrates. Mrs. Dayle's typing class busily pounds away on a timed writing.