Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

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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

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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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Martin Zeiter, Richard Heber- mehl, Don Walkwitz, and J o- seph Hayward posed with the new biology model and the new microscope. Science The science department offered a chal- lenging program. This included biology, chemistry, physics, and a new course for those students wishing a second year of biological study. Squeamish girls were delighted to dis- cover that the dissection of a rat was in- cluded in the new advanced biology classes. First year students were content to operate on frogs and worms and to learn the basic laws of plant and animal life. The sweet fragrance that came from room 328 can be credited to the industrious chemistry students. The identification of unknown solutions was probably the most difficult of the laboratory work as it required a general knowledge of many materials and the tests used to detect them. Cat fur, roller skates, and graph paper were familiar objects to the physicist as he performed experiments having to do with electricity and motion. Bill and Tom demonstrated the new wave ina- Bob, Jeff and Anita concentrated on the physics chine which Science Club presented for use in problem on acceleration as Vic Watched the pho- the department. tographer. Page 'fwenty-seven