Eastern High School - Echo Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Standing from left to right are Miss Scott, Mrs. Fallin, Mr. Weinstein Miss Pickel Mrs Murphy Mrs Stritehoff Miss Stritehoff Mr Cox Sitting from left to right are Miss Konopick, Miss MacHamer, Miss Lentz, Miss Hudak Nliss White Miss Skirven aienae Dbsfzazfmenf The Science Department offers courses in biology, physics, chemistry, and geography. After completion of a course in biology in the tenth grade, many students elect physics and chemistry in the eleventh and twelfth grades. Many others, however, elect the geography course. In all science courses an effort is made to help students acquire an understanding of their physical and biological environments and a realization of the part which science plays in their life activities. The geography course takes a view of the world as a whole, and combines the scientific aspect with a study of the peoples of the world. There are certain moments which will well remain fore- most in the minds of science students for years to come, for no student of biology can forget the exciting hours spent in the dissection of the frog. Also to be remembered in biology, were the sessions with Eastern's family skeleton , fondly nicknamed by hundreds of students. In physics We remember the satisfaction with which we discovered the answers to many puzzling questions such as, why a stick looks bent in water. We learned also about the nature of light, of sound, and of color. In chemistry we learned of the structure of matter and the theories behind this structure. l'Vhat students of chem- istry can possibly forget the weekly chemistry labs, during which monentous discoveries were made? The study of science acquaints one with the work of the scientists and helps to develop an appreciation of their con- tributions to the betterment of mankind. Moreover, the methods of science contribute to the development of many desirable habits and attitudes, such as accuracy, open- mindedness, and integrity. Right: Steady there Sylvia, Do you want to blow up Eastern? Sylvia Papavasiliou, Judy Pocalka. Above right: And as I was saying: last night we had the most delicious frog's legs for dinner.

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Standing from left to right are Mrs. Sneeringer, Mrs. Green, Miss Menton. Seated: Miss DeRan, Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. Waters. Eeflaxzfmsnf of Jlffazfgemafias. Standing: Judy Tucker cheerfully illustrates a puzzling geometry proposition entailing the relationship of a tangent to a circle. During the past several years the election of mathematics courses has slowly, but steadily, grown at Eastern High School. The traditional sequential courses of plane geom- etry, intermediate algebra, trigonometry, advanced algebra, and solid geometry for college preparatory have always been offered. New courses and changes in old ones have been introduced as the need for them has arisen. In this, Eastern has followed national trends throughout the country. Six years ago general mathematics was offered in the tenth grade. More recently, to keep up with the times, an accelerated course to include analytical geometry and cal- culus was begun. just this year a new Clerical Practice Course was initiated. In this way the department is at- tempting to interest girls with abilities on all levels in the benehts and satisfaction of studying mathematics. In this atomic and intercontinental missile age the need for a firm foundation in the basic mathematics is extremely essential. The mathematics department is hopeful that many more of the capable girls at Eastern will choose the elective courses and that these classes will overflow with good students interested in becoming an integral part of this fascinating world.

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Anne Swanson and Nancy Sartwell demonstrate to their French class the correct usage of pronouns. The Latin Department, under the chairmanship of Miss Lawton, and the Modern Language Department, headed by Dr. Dorsey, strive to cultivate interest and understand- ing in other cultures and civilizations through the use of foreign languages. There is great reward for excellence in these depart- ments. The students of French take part in several con- tests, among which is a national contest consisting of both oral and written examinations. In addition to this, the most outstanding French student in the senior class is awarded a medal of honor at her graduation. One of the highlights of the year is the St. Catherines Day festival to which all French students, past, present, and future, are invited. just as in France, all must wear decorative and clever hats to this traditional celebration. The owner of the most ingenious hat is awarded a prize. The Spanish students are also an active group. A medal of recognition, similar to that given to the most worthy French student, is given to the best student of Spanish in the senior year. The German student receives the Julius Hoffman Memorial Prize which is also awarded at graduation. Latin is a popular language at Eastern. The industrious students of this language may often be found at the Walters Art Gallery absorbing knowledge of the culture and heritage of the ancient Romans. Some of the activities of the Language Departments have become traditions at Eastern. The singing of the Christmas carols in varied languages is one of the most beautiful of those traditions and one which is enjoyed by all. Fast be- coming a tradition is the annual presentation of a play in one of the foreign languages. These plays, which are ed- ucational as well as enjoyable, are usually based on a simple or familiar tale. Through the study of foreign languages, one usually ac- quires a more thorough understanding of the structure of her own language and Hnds herself better able to write creatively and effectively. This, together with the increase in cultural interest, makes the study of a foreign language very important. 0155512 alzguagea Mr. Maidenek, Mr. Harter, Miss James, Dr. Dorsey, and Miss Qarey adnrire a straw figurine from Mexico. The trophy on the table was awarded to Eastern in recognition of its fine lan- guage department.