Eastern High School - Echo Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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M131 ii, 5 F i 2 mc 0085 HJ1 Mrs. John, Mrs. Masson, Mrs. 'Codd, and Mr. Eyth. Music Department I am not waving to you, I am giving you your note. One, two, three, sing! is the familiar signal to which Eastern girls in music groups respond. Appreciation of good music, both vocal and in- strumental, is part of the many-sided instructional program undertaken by Mrs. Masson and her staff. Enthusiasm for music shows itself in the assembly programs and in the popularity of spe- cial concerts. Besides the general course for all students, the music maior course and the music curriculum program afford to students with special musical interests more extensive training and study. These groups are evidence of the success of the staff in developing musical talent.

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Mathematics Department To prepare students for the expanding world of business cmd science, the Mathematics De- partment oFFers courses ranging from basic arith- metic to calculus. Acquired from these courses are not only the precision cmd comprehension necessary to employ mathematics successfully, but also, and more important, the ability to think and reason logically. Students' formula for success: Divide math- ematics into arithmetic, plane and solid geometry, algebra, trigonometry, analytics, calculus. Add to each subiect a qualified teacher. Multiply the teacher's instruction by the number of in- dustrious students. Subtract a small amount for careless errors! Result: Students prepared for the world of business and for careers involv- ing math proficiency. Trigonometry poses problems 2: Row 1: Miss 'DeRan, Mrs. Waters, Mrs, Woodward, 'Mrs Sneeringer Rc 2 Miss Menlon Mr Eusl y

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Keep your eye on the ball! Phys ical Educ ation Department Refereeing an inter-squad basketball game, instructing a group of would-be swimmers at Mervo pool, and locating the owners of or- phaned gym suits are all in a day's work for the members of Eastern's Physical Education Depart- ment. Since physical training is a vital part of the curriculum, Miss Alice White and her staff strive to meet the needs of every student in the development of personal fitness and co- ordination. For girls who are interested, the de- partment offers a variety of extracurricular sports. Climaxing the intramural program is the selection of varsity teams for interscholastic com- petition. Row 1: Miss Reed, Miss While, Miss Givner, Miss Spangler. Row 2: Miss Johnson, Mrs. Bryant.