Edison High School - Reflections Yearbook (Milan, OH)

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Students Learn Math Fundamentals Programmed math was a basic self-taught review of pre algebra mathematics. Each stu- dent was able to progress at his own rate. Alegbra I students experienced the funda- mentals of algebra, including signed numbers and algebraic notations and calculations. Plane geometry students worked with lines, angles, triangles, and other plane figures. Advanced lVlath Courses l-IV were offered to the advanced student. During the month of January, 35 math stu- dents rented a Monroe lVlodel 1655 electronic calculator, which was entirely a voluntary program. A course of instruction totalling six hours was organized in order to teach those participants unfamiliar with the machine how to use it. The math classes were taught by lVlr. Dixon Nliller and lVlr. Jerry Osborne. eff S IVlr. Osborne is instructing a Geometry class Wu., ,is IVlr Nliller is showing an Advanced Nlath lll class how to An advanced lVlath Ill student working on the calculator do sq uara fpots.

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0 ,us , ,I ,Y 13? Joe Ross is showing Ed Gormley where to cut the wood for his project, as Nlr. Day watches

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Ag Students Study Livestock Agriculture Science I vvas an introduction to agriculture and related occupations. Stu- dents studied and identified breeds of live- stock, field crops, vegetables and fruit crops, seeds, and weeds. Agriculture Science ll students advanced their work in soil science, crop production, animal nutrition, and livestock health. lVlr. Bruce Thayer, instructor, stressed the keeping and analysis of farm or work experience re- cords along with leadership in FFA. Advanced agriculture science students ex- perienced farm management, conservation, and mechanics. Survey of agriculture was a course offered to girls and boys who have not lived on a farm. The class studies landscaping, various species of livestock, and basically the work of the farmer. A field trip was taken to the State FFA Convention in Columbus and to Routh Pack- ing Co. in Sandusky. Agriculture students are working on the engine of a riding lawn mower. l Mike Wetzel, Frank Hill, and Steve Crecelius are watching Frank's hogs feed.