Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

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The IE teachers posed with some of the materials they used. From left to right: Earl Stelzerg Harry Elkinsg Lester Parmenterg Robert Pittmang Robert Griggsg Hubert Reidg Robert Finkg Wayne Goldensteing Richard Irelandg Harold Bennett. Industrial Education The industrial education department was designed to give the student more actual experience and to prepare him for a specific vocation. To those who were interested in drafting or architecture, courses in mechanical draw- ing were offered. Woodshop, printing, and Welding were other fields of study. The build- ing trades class constructed the twelfth pro- ject house. This house was built entirely by the students, and the money derived from the sale of the building will be used to build next year's house. To those interested in more advanced work, vocational machine shop and voca- tional metal shop were offered. This year, a new course, electricity, was added to the curriculum. Mr. Lester Par- menter announced his retirement at the end of this year. House plans kept these drawing John and Jim Watched as Glenn carefully drilled into a board students busy. in Woodshop class. Page Twenty-five

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Commercial New machines were inspected by the commercial teachers. Standing: Ralph Espy: Billy Byersg Paul Bootheg Arnold Ave. Seated: Gladys Browng Duane Hallg Mrs. Loretta Dugas. Absent: Mrs. Joan Admire. Basic training for business careers was offered by the commercial department. Through the Distributive Education pro- gram, students were able to gain experience beyond the classroom in our community. In this program, students were able to spend two hours of job training in a local business and yet receive high school credit. Typewriting skills including accuracy and speed were learned in personal typing classes. This valuable class was very popu- lar with seniors who need a knowledge of typing for their future. Secretarial skills such as office practice, shorthand, and book- keeping were offered. Also, the commercial department offered courses in sales admin- istration and business law. These classes were required of all Distributive Education students, and taught the basic principles of business and marketing. Mr. Ralph Espy retired at the end of the year. Mrs. Joan Ad- mire was added to the staff second semester. Intense concentration in bookkeeping was noted The magic sounds of the typewriters showed all from these students. busily at work as Mr. Ave checked records. Page Twenty-four

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The math teachers posed with their slide rule and models. From left to right: John Barkerg Mrs. Mary Davidson: Main g Henry Pullen. Mathematics Our mathematics program consisted of three years of comprehensive study ranging from simple geometry to the complexity of college algebra. Sophomore math students were occu- pied with the proofs for congruent and simi- lar triangles. A compass and protractor were the common tools of these diligent students. Some of the extremely interested pupils were able to explore the field of solid geom- etry, and to determine whether they wish to continue with advanced mathematics. Miss Cowan checked Dave and Marc-ia's inequalit yro Algebra and trigonometry were taken by all mathematical-minded Juniors. Here the study of functions as lines in a unit circle and the solving of the familiar unknowns, X and y, were stressed. Seniors were introduced to college algebra and analytic geometry. Determinates, proba- bility, and matrices were the subjects of the first semester, while symmetry and curve sketching were the challenging factors of second semester. Miss Cowan announced her retirement as of this year. Geometry theorems concerning angles were emphasized in this lesson in Mrs. Dav1dson's up. class. Page Twenty-six ,e s.., Esther Cowang Mrs. Edith