Calumet High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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MATH AND SCIENCE Physics experiments sometimes prove to be very interesting as this one on light seems to be. Calumet has an adequate Science Depart- ment which is important for turning out future scientists. Biology, the study of plants and animals, is offered in the first year. Those who want to acquire more knowledge of science can do so by taking chemistry. Here an emphasis is placed on a basic understanding of chemical science. Physics, the study of matter and energy, is available to the more ambitious students. This curriculum of science courses is complete enough to give the students a sufficient know- ledge of the subject. Mr. Ray Skamay looks on as Marsha Wrobleuski watches some tiny microbes through the microscope. Waiting her turn is Janette Ralph, another student. Charles Walter Ray Richard Cole Murzyn Skamay Trcka twelve

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FORM FRAMEWORK We are interested in the past because it helps us to explain and understand the pre- sent. Today ' s world is a result of man ' s ability or inability to live and learn to adjust to the diversity of places, situations, and events that exist around him. This study begins with World History, a comprehensive and concise review of all human history. American History takes one phase of world history and studies it in greater detail . Government students examine the Ameri- can democratic system, and in economics, the students study the American productive system as compared to other economic systems. The study of government and economics helps us to understand how our government is run, and creates better citizens. Mr. William Miller is going over the lesson with his world history class. Lela Dan Cooke Kachaturoff William John Miller Tsangaris Testing comes in all classes. Here Mr. John Tsangaris is passing out examination papers to one of his U. S. History classes. eleven

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ARE IMPORTANT The importance of mathematics in our lives today cannot be over-emphasized. Because all progress depends on math, a full four year course is recommended to the students. Algebra is the beginning of specialization in mathematics. It is a technique which de- velops knowledge and skill in working with literal numbers and symbols. Geometry, a different form of math, de- velops a sense of reasoning through the use of two dimensional figures. It is one of the most valuable courses in the progress of mathematics. Trigonometry, the study of indirect measure- ment, is an accumulation of the other forms of math. Bob Fidler and Ronald Fleming watch Tom Hickel as he explains a trigonometry problem. Raymond Kirk Mr. Raymond Kirk aids Richard Frye and Mary Lasser in the construction of an angle. Mr. Jack Benson gives aid to one of his students in solving an algebra problem. Jim Swinson demonstrates to McKinley Young and Paul Bittke how to construct a spherical triangle. Jack Benson Robert Smead thirteen