East High School - Quill Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Iff] ocl cm Wlatlumaliii j Mr. Brownell is illustrating the different forms and shapes of polyhedrons to Lawrence Scott, Richard Dixon, Judy Byerly, Mary Johnson, and Carol Trickey, a few of his geometry students. Mr. Storer ' s math students curiously watch the results of Mr. Storer is writing on the new math machine. Mathematics is more exciting since the new math machine was installed during Christmas vacation. The problems, when projected on the screen, are seen bet- ter than when they are written on the board. This new addition to East has proved a success. In other classes, students are making such things models of solids, polyhedrons, cones and cylinder This makes the line drawings in the text come to lil so that students can investigate the relations and mea: urements of these figures more easily. iJ ' uture i en lists at rt and James Day use the John Borpr is demonstrating the oscilloscope, a machine us study electric currents, to Marsha Smith, Bill Ash, and F Aspengren as Mr. Rathert looks on. Not only have 12 new microscopes been added to the science department, but Mr. Hand has added the new topic of Atomic Energy and Its Uses of Re- rearch in Biology in his classes. Mr. Rathert has adopted a completely new way of teaching his physics classes. This semester he is tead ing it as a problem solving type of laboratory experieru in a series of integrated films to supplement the to material. Students find it to their advantage to tal these courses in high school. —10—

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ILL ? n ouns ? ectweA ? ? George Rudasill and Nancy McCarney look on plains relationships among the basic languages. Above an Engl we see Judy Tucker and Charlene Knapp working on ish research project. If you walk down the hall and hear sounds of music, you arc most likely passing a language class. With the aid of a new record player, tape recorders, and ear- phones, they are learning the basie phonies of the language much faster than ever before. The most important task is to be able to talk cor- rectly and easily. In many English classes, students are studying the required grammar and spelling as well as studying Julius Caesar and Silas Marner. Many teachers are requiring term papers, and many juniors and seniors write research papers. During the semester, many students have partici- pated in city-wide essay contests of various types. East has had many winners in these contests. Mlicjltlicjlits in JJistont Ctc v Mr. Carlson shows an early spot of civilization in the world ' j history to Mike Downey. History 7 students of the newspaper. current events from the editorial section World history, now an elective course, will be re- quired in the fall semester of 1962. This course deals with the study of ancient man in the early days of civ- ilization and his progress in the world until present-day times. Included in this course is a Stud) of early rulers and how they built up the individual countries. Many of the history classes are being enriched by the addition of new maps and projection equipment. Films are being shown more frequently than ever be- fore in the classes and, according to teachers and students alike, they have Fulfilled the purpose well.

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A comparison is shown by Dick Hollands between the longhand method of writing and the new speed method of notehand. Progress is highlighted in the commercial depart- ment by the new addition of notehand. This new course introduces far more than a system of last writ- ing. It teaches how to take and use notes and offers suggestions on more efficient study habits. Experience is the aid Salyers demonstrates his ability to sell a Quill ad to fvoaeh. head of the Stationery Department at Younkers. Establishment of new teaching techniques is inevi- table. Within recent years, this new change has come in the form of distributive education. This course offers on-the-job training for students who can meet the following qualifications: senior in high school, Learning the care and use of office machines is one feature of the typing: classes. Here Mr. Wanek explains the duplicator to Carol Ervin. Mr. Wanek ' s advanced shorthand classes have been using the new teletrainers. A telephone company rep- resentative demonstrated the use of these two tele- phones, which are used to familiarize the students with telephoning methods. Denny Phillips is shown checking the stock in the Stationery Department at Younkers, where he is employed under the distributive education program. grade average of three, regular attendance, and a will- ingness to work. In the morning, along with other classes, a D. E. student spends one hour daily in a distributive educa- tion class studying subjects such as job orientation, ad- vertising, business services, and display. — 1 1 —