Edison High School - Wizard Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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BTXCS mf: ttrxpz. M B T H E N r , C,1..,..g Ar ., . Nurnbertand Beckons The Msthernatrcs Depsrtrnent tnctudes ceurses ot Elementary' and Rdtjner Nqebrs, Ptane and Send Geornetry, and Trrqonondetry. Trtg ts 5 cernparstwety new subtest si Edison, the itrst dass dnetnq otiered tn 'ine Katt ot V539 Now, how- ever, Trtq ts iauzjnt enty in the sprtnq sernester. Hernentary Iktqebrs, a ninth grade suited ts the toundatton tor att xntqher rnathernatxcs. The detectives ot the fnafn courses are is std the student tn rnastertnq the iundarnentat processes and to devetep s dnsszt ei intnd which win enade hint to anatyze and accurstety sotve A prebtein. Hain scneot rnathernattcs courses are essenttat tor :olege entrance and otien prcce a great asset tn t'ne .QUSXYXSSS wortd. GE-OMETRY CLASS PHYSXCS CLASS W

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0155 ctvo 0 Pts QOL! GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Wgfrhi Ifrrssti Eldth Ezrfon Chdrrrzcri. The Girls' Physical EfIl1fj.fl',Yi Depirtzrerii, besides its regular Igyrr. Cliissfvs, offers to girls Tap, Folk, Modern Dancing, and Posture. ln the sports classes the girls learn the rules and play the seasonal garnes along with individual activi- ties. Dancing classes provide an opportunity for thern to acquire rhythin, grace, and poise. The Girls' Athletic Association sponsors extra-curricular sports ac' tivities tor those interested. The Music Department rastows upon every student the opportunity to le- corne farniliar with one ot the greatest arts. Edison now has one ot the :nest hands in the city, cut when the tirst :arid was organized Ccfolzer 8, l924, its rnezriloer- ship did not exceed twenty. Another mayor zriusical organiiation is the crchestra. This rniniature svrnphoriy performs at class plays and ccrnrnencernent exercises. The Choral Club, torzrgerly ihe Glee Cluzi, sings tor asserriolies and P. T. A. ziieetirigs. Thexr 5': sf,iri:.i:1.5 a:iiie'.'-friiezn is The preseritaiiozi ot an opereiti fflffll spring. 4 M U S I C . ., . .,.,.. , A ..., XL QV: 5 c CLAS gfil . it -s ,..+w+.w

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'lu 5 gm on S I CIENCE l.r:y Everyda M y ysieries The Science Department extends to Edisonians courses in Biology, Botany, Physics, and Chemistry. Biology classes are interested in the study ot the fun- damental functions ot living things, Botany, in the science ot plant lite. Teaching the students the relationship ot laws and principles and applying them to con- crete things is the objective of the Physics course. Chemistry acquaints the pus pils with the scientific aspects of their environment and with commodities on the market. Science clubs, such as the lunior Academy of Science, Carl Linnaeus, and lnventors Club, have been organized through the years to arouse the stu- dents creative interests and to advance the study of science. B I O L O G Y C L A SS CHE MISTHY CLASS -rl. !,