Bryan High School - Zeta Cordia Yearbook (Bryan, OH)

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Books Are Basic From our ABC days to graduation we find our- selves constantly concerned with books. Tossed into our lockers, morning, noon and at 3:30, are books valued from three to five dollars apiece, making the total per student about twenty dollars. These valued books we carry home through rain and shine, show- ing that we are aware of the fact that the degree of our learning depends to a large extent on our be- ing able to make good use of books. The privilege of having these texts opens a fresh, challenging field of opportunities in the ever-changing time in which we live. The concern for keeping up with the very latest text books is clearly shown in the new mate- rial received this year. New books adopted began with a colorful edition added to the World His- tory curriculum. A mathematics text, including solid geometry, trigonometry and an introduction to col- lege math started a wave of seniors carrying home another book every night. Science Discovery and Progress presented the latest general science infor- mation to the ninth grade classes, also general math- ematics in Using Mathematics gave students a new book from which to learn. Business English and Let- ter Writing and Applied Business Arithmetic stim- ulated interest in a business curriculum. The long an- ticipated health course at B.H.S. begun as a part of the physical education program, added to our homework a book entitled Health and Safety for High School Students. Increasing interest in the ro- mance languages brought on the purchase of a fourth year Latin book on the study of Vergil's Aen- ied. Work books were supplementary helps and Reader's Digest added to out-of-class study mate- rial. PLANNING THE YEARS AHEAD. Joyce Coy and Nancy Finken get practical knowledge from their home economics text. ,lift f .-f-Q, ., I- iw-.s 5 1' . i 1 5 an ,QV ..'.Tr BLACK AND WHITE AND READ ALI. OVERl Bonnie Killgallon and Dale Heyman are impressed by the stack of textbooks sup- plied by B.H.S. Book collections are maintained by various de- partments and remain very valuable as a supple- ment to our Industrial Arts and Agriculture sections. Home Economics is well supplied with related books to aid the understanding required in homemaking. The necessity and desire for using and building li- braries even extends to some of the extra-curricular activities. The Future Teachers of America Organiza- tion is taking advantage of the high quality psychol- ogy and teacher improvement books available at the present, while Mask and Sandal holds a large collection of various types of dramatic works. Our high school library, iammed with over six thousand books is also iammed with students eager to learn. Many of our own students spend their share of time in the Bryan Public Library, curiously investigating the content of various references, because now they know these books are the basis of higher edu- cation. 'W x

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Steps to Success Higher mathematics proves attractive to seniors this year as thirty-five enroll in a new college-level course which includes solid geometry, advanced al- gebra, and trigonometry. This, added to our basic courses in general and business math, two years of algebra and two years of geometry, makes a strong mathematics maior. SOCIAL STUDIES Seniors find themselves absorbed in social prob- lems as all take the required course in American government, one semester of which consists of eco- nomics. In addition, eighty-three enroll in the half- year psychology and sociology courses. Practical problems of family budget, insurance, and consumer science are included. All iuniors study U.S. history, while fifty-five soph- omores elect the courses in world history. CURRICULUM BALANCE Rounding out our major academic fields, we have such daytime brighteners as art, vocal music, or- chestra, band, health, physical education, and driver training. These help us develop our personal talents and make us better citizens. We also have a strong department of audio-visual education which makes movies, filmstrips, slides and records available to enrich all courses. Right: LAND HO! David Huntley and Dee Copeland survey the football field as part of their senior math course. Below: THE SHAPE OF THINGS poses a drawing problem for Becky Taylor, Peggy Bnrns, and Marilyn Jones. film?