Bishop Dwenger High School - Aureate Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Mrs. Arlyee Stearns, sole chemistry instructor, demonstrates the principles of the movement of molecules to future chemists. Barb Walovich. Fred Breiggen and Diana Strack. Students learned to become proficient in balancing equations and experimenting with formulas.

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Math and science compose a major part of Dwenger life The math department, headed by Sister Maris, had an entirely new series of books for 1968-69 school year. This new algebra, geometry, and advanced algebra and trigonome- try series contains answers for half of the exercises, so that the math student can understand more readily what he is doing incorrectly. He can work the problem until his answer agrees with the answer in the book. In this manner, he can discover the procedures for solving problems. As the student progresses from one math course to the next, he learns new ways to acquire solutions to problems, and the further he goes in math, the more efficient methods he finds. As a basis for systematic thinking, math is essential not only to the scholar, but to the expanding mind of every student. Those who take the course find it invaluable to them. Mr. Thompson, sophomore algebra teacher, compares the answers of one of his students to the graph. V Above: Elaine Arata explains the techniques of trigonometry to a fascinated and puzzled Pat Carroll. Right: Dr. Ruiz gives examples of modern mathematical equations to her math students.

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English, humanities broaden literary world Besides the required fundamental course, English includes Seminar and Practical English. Seminar, taught by Mr. Patten, is a course designed to give the students a philosophical background of our Western culture as well as introduce the major ideas of other cultures. This year. Seminar students explored Greek man, politi- cal man, religious man and existen- tial man. The Practical English program, supervised by Mrs. Raison, consists of interesting magazine articles which not only emphasize important readings, but contains stimulating ideas for expression. Developmental Reading is a reading laboratory emphasizing improvement in comprehension and speed. A study of the basic principles of writing and coverage of the news through various media is the outline of Journalism. Both are opportune courses in Eng- lish. In previous years, a general ex- planation of each aspect of English was contained in one book. This year ' s new Literature series, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama are dealt with, in separate books for a more intensive and thorough study. Like most things that become common through popular use, im- portant aspects of language are often overlooked. Knowing how to develop a sentence with clarity, conciseness, and correct grammatical structure is not sufficient. Greater appreciation and a fuller realization of the liter- ary heritage of American literature complements the language. The Eng- lish teachers, headed by Mrs. Raison, strive to instill in the students a bet- ter understanding and appreciation of their language. Mr. Stan Patten, moderator of the newly formed speech and debate team, gives advice on the basic rules and procedures of a debate. Four members of the team, Bill Philips. Sharon Gabet. Fred Lochbihler. and Charlie Braun. are gathering material for an upcoming contest.