Chelsea High School - Beacon Yearbook (Chelsea, MA)

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MR. STAPLES demonstrates to his physics class the theory of molecular motion, namely, that molecules are constantly mov¬ ing. MR. MARGOLIS looks at the class while they in turn watch Jimmy Martin write the reaction when ammonium hydroxide and sulfuric acid are com¬ bined. Mr. Kipnes shows his biology class what a turtle does when he is put on his back. It seems that both classes are studying reactions.

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future IuvUgqhA, In this scientific age in which we live it is important for each of us to have some basic nowledge of the sciences. The three divisions of our science department all play an integral part in our lives. In our biology, our chemistry, and our physics classrooms we learn a great many things applicable to our everyday living. By studying these sciences we come to be more familiar with ourselves and our surroundings. We learn the scientist ' s methods and exactness while observing and recording cultivates in us accuracy and alertness. We are taught to take nothing for granted, to observe with our minds open. It is here that we learn many sound principles that in years to come will make us better individuals and better citizens of our country. It is indeed knowledge of science that makes us have a better understanding of the world we live in. MR. ANDERSON shows the proper way of pouring acid into a graduate. Visual instruction plays an important part in the teaching of the sciences. Mr. Pucko explains to his class the diagram which he has drawn on the blackboard. SCIEICE

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COMMERCIAL DEPT. — w4ee t Often in predominantly academic schools one finds an antipathy towards business education. This attitude is based on a lack of realization that the knowledge of business skills will smooth our daily living. Consequently it often becomes necessary for business education teachers to sell their program. In our school the value of com¬ mercial training is recognized. Mr. Webber has always shown a keen interest in this department. Instruction is received under the guidance of Miss Bennett, Miss Harris, Mrs. Malone, Miss Sylvester, Miss Sharood, Mr. Greenfield, Mr. White, and Mr. Clarke, the head of ‘this department. To the graduates we owe much, for in their success in the business world is measured the value of the training received in our department. In the past three months alone fifty girls have been placed. Those pursuing the secretarial field receive thorough preparation in all its phases. THE MANIPULATION of adding machines, calcu¬ lators, and comptometers is very important in an office as the girls in Mrs. Malone’s class fully realize. EACH DAY the girls in the stenography class pass their homework into Miss Harris, who carefully goes over each symbol in order to help the girls become good stenographers in the future.