Chesterton High School - Singing Sands Yearbook (Chesterton, IN)

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By drawing angle bisectors, Andy Carter demonstrates the diagram in the proving of a theorem in his plane geometry class. The ability to use a slide rule is an asset most math pupils would like to have. Here, Mike Anton and Ray Carmody put their ability to good use. lenges of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow From simple equations of general mathematics to the advanced course of trigonometry, students have a wide choice from the vast curriculum offered at CHS. General mathematics introduces the pupil to ratios and proportions, graphing, scale drav ing, and equa- tions. It stimulates an interest for furthering one ' s edu- cation in this field. Signed numbers, as well as linear and quadratic equa- tions, are everyday problems to pupils in Algebra I and II. Plane geometry offers constructions, formal proofs, and indirect analyses. Advanced use of formulas, factoring, and logarithms compose Algebra III. Imagination is an essential in solid geometry, an advanced course in which one must visualize geometric figures in three dimensions. A semester of College algebra and a semester of trigonometry complete the field of mathematics as far as high school is concerned. These advanced courses introduce the finer points of mathematics such as per- mutations, probabilities, determinates, and principles of analytic geometry. Mrs. Sink, Mrs. Wieland, Miss Moseley, Miss Adams, and Mr. Janowsky instruct students in these various math courses. Through these courses, students gain a mathematical background for their future careers in college or in the business world. Right: Graphing is brought forth in the iunior-year math pro- gram. Carefully studying the graph of an equation. Terri Fursf finds her answers to be correct. 15

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while Jim Robertson observes the amoeba through a micro- scope. Barbara Pfeiffer attempts to draw it on a piece of paper. The science department Includes classes in biology, chennistry, physics, physical science, and zoology. Head- ing the science department are Mr. Janowsky, Mr. Mil- ler, Mr. Knarr, and Mr. Wiens. Science is a broad field where youth meets ideas of the past and presses against future discoveries. Zoology is a new course in the CHS science depart- ment. Being an advanced course for those pupils with a definite interest in biology, zoology places emphasis upon the basic principles of animal biology. The one-year program of biology offers a compre- hensive background for further study in this field. It gives a general understanding of the life processes through the basic study of plants, animals, and princi- ples of life. In chemistry, formation of elements and compounds and general properties of matter arouse interest for experiments. Numerical problems with proportions in- troduce another phase in the field of chemistry. Increased emphasis in today ' s world upon technology and advances of science results in a great demand for persons trained in physics. Meeting the demand, a physics class offers opportunity to interested pupils. The content of the physical sciences promotes under- standing of, and intelligent association with, the physi- cal forms of environment. Science, Math Answer the Educational Chal Left: Lawrence Weaver and Dick Shooter put their book learn- ing knowledge to work as they perform the dissection of a frog. Below: Carefully observing their chemistry experiment, John Johnson. Fran Howes, Bob Peterson and Petra Manning hope for good results. 14

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Practice Trains the Youth of Today to Become General business includes a study Babcock is explaining the procedure. af check forms. Chucit Sondra Cline receives practical experience by working with the dictaphone in office practice class. Swift typists, speedy stenographers, bookkeepers, and general business students are trained to a point of high efficiency in our business departnnent. Business teachers, Mrs. Callis, Mrs. Datlsmari, Mrs. Gaston, and Mrs. Milholland, teach a wide variety of commercial subjects— shorthand, typing, transcription, office practice, bookkeeping, general business, business principles and management, and business law. The clicking of typewriter keys along with the flash- ing of a pen across a stenographer ' s page characterize a business major in action. In typing classes st jdents do basic problems in centering, arrangement, letter writing, erasing and carbon technique, direct dictation, simple tabulation, and composition. Typing instructors stress both speed and accuracy. In these commercial subjects, students learn how to conduct their own personal business wisely. Actual book- keeping and secretarial work through the use of practice sets teach students to record business transactions, to keep accounts and ledgers, financial statements, and summaries of fiscal periods. Special projects are included In these courses. In busi- ness principles and management, a student may ac- tually set up a fictional business. Business leaders dis- cuss with students the advantages and opportunities- of the business world. When a student completes the commercial courses of Chesterton High School, he is ready to become an asset to any business organization. Left: Janet Bergquist and Diane Yagelsiti connplete their week- ly job assignment in office practice by nnaking use of the adding machines. 16