Chelsea High School - Beacon Yearbook (Chelsea, MA)

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OF BEA AND CON Mr. Mockler is my favorite subject. ANDERSON COTTER MOCKLER STAPLES Science is takinq daily a more and more important part in the modern world. Such a rapid growth has Science hod, that like many new things its pos¬ sibilities have varied depending on hew wisely it has been controlled and used. It may be a benefit to man, or an agent of his own destruction, as the skill with which, he makes use of it varies. In the high school. Science consists of Biology. hc study of life, dealing with ihc plant and ammo worlds: Physics the science of matter and energy and Chemistry which has to ao with ‘he composition of matter. A few o; the aims worked for ore: I. to teach the pupil to think accurately and im¬ partially Science Department 2. to develop an attitude of scientific curiosity about the world he lives in 3. to team to use the scientific method of thinking which he may already have begun to use in geometry 4. to learn the fundamental laws of the science he is studying 5. ftf study applications of theso laws in the outside world. Aside Torn interesting pupils ‘o continue in college, or ad¬ vanced schools the studies they have begun, it is also intended to point out fiyids in which they may make use of their science, thus perhaps aiding them in the choice of their life-work. More and more the outside world is calling for people trained in various branches of science. More and more science is striving everywhere to make ‘he world a better place to live in. With this idea in view the science deportment attempts to do its part in giving to the pupils a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of tho sub¬ ject, so lha‘ they have made a good begin¬ ning, while those who do no may find that they have acquired some understanding of what the scientific world is trying to do, and MAYNARD may rind some practical application of it in Their own lives. Page Thirteen

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Genius of Tomorrow. If I say if ' s X, it ' s X. Due to world events of the last few months, the practicability of mathematics has been quite force¬ fully driven home to the young men of America. The first question asked today of American youth looking for work in defense industries is, What courses have you had in mathematics? I he man in the machine shop, the ship yard, the arsenal, the tank and truck factory, -e engine and airplane plant, can improve in efficiency a no output only as nis knowledge of mathematics is mproved or applied. In fact, many of these industries go so far as to have schools for ihe ' r employees. Even in the armed forces special schools berr- opened m large numbers to teach I he ot mooern warfare. The fundamental of 0v.’ KT! dimes ave :.ics a!) or tnese schools involve a good understanding of ma nematics. In ' he service, advancement with ratings Ir. these specialized fields s almost impossible without the necessary anathema deal knew edge. Ire oung women of today are not immune r o this demand for mathematical knowledge, fhe mow reqi.rc- mem • of a nurse trainee are an evidence of this. Mathematics Department BOYD GARVEY HERLIHY LOWELL Present day civilization with household, oersonaf ana government budgets of all kinds installment buying, income taxes insurance rates, such as life, unemploy¬ ment, fire, old age benefits, demands this knowledge more than ever, and the need will increase with the next few years. This will have to bo if wo are to have an enlightened democratic citizenship ' r, this cour-ry. App icd mathematics is the forerunner of any civiliza¬ tion and Nature is the greatest mathematician of all.

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WRiSHT SIMPSON Miss Kohirausch directs a sophomore class in free u hand drawing. Beethoven s Fifth ... — a victory for the seniors. Jewelry. motalcrafts. copper and pewter foil pins, furniture designs, miniature homes — r, fact — every¬ thing in the artistic line is produced by this department. This year has been o most unusual and informative one for aH an students. The projects for the year have been selected by the students with the able assistance of Miss Kohirausch. Copper and pewter toil pins and jewelry of all types have been designed and made in class. Metalcraft as planned had to be postponed due to the shortage of moral, but the tods and equipment are in good order and these crafts are to be resumed as soon as possible. Most unusual, however, was the study ot home plan¬ ning, which was composed of lectures on art, dating trom ancient Egypt to modern art as applied to our homes. These talks also Included the great furniture designers and thesr work, as wolf as color and Its effect upon people. As an application to these lectures each student was required to plan and furnish a model mini- ature room. As always, Miss Kohirausch has planned a practical program to give the most enjoyment to her classes. The musical recording department with works by Beethoven, Bach, and other groat masters displays its ware in plant 209. The music appreciation and harmony classes, under the supervision, of Mrs. Simpson, endeavor to teach the student to understand and intelligently en¬ joy good music. The course includes the study of music history, lives ot composers, best known works, voice, instruments, medium of interpretation, and the funda¬ mental principals of music. All these topics arg covered by Mrs. Simpson who plays after each explanation, an appropriate illustration. The voice study is especially interesting. Not only do ' he classes have a thorough study of the voice and its part in music, but they also have the opportunity and pleasure of listening to the records of famous operatic and concert stars, such as a Lily Pons, Paul Robeson. Mertinelli, Marion Anderson, and many more. The study of instruments is another phase of study which invariably proves very enjoyable to the students. This course includes the study of the structure of the instrument, the tone qualify, ' affects, and its use in the various compositions. Music harmony is especially helpful to students who play instruments, for the course includes chord structure, the study of instruments, and original compositions. The students find the music classes most enlightening, but they also realize that the information gained In high school will prove most helpful in later life, also. They will know how to listen to music intelligently, no matter what form of music, it is, nor in what manner it is presented to them. the ARTISTIC SIDE Page Fourteen