Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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uifclerfi in ma fkemaficd lf x:y and XIZ, will y:z? Such are the thoughts of a mathematics student. Algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry, and trigonometry are studied during the four years. ln plane geometry as well as solid the students make models to show those things in which geometry is found, naturally and indus- trially. Posters and diagrams illustrating geometric problems are of most im- portance. Elementary and college algebra are taught to give the student fundamentals which they need in the more advanced studies of mathematics. Business arithmetic is excellent training for those interested in bookkeeping. Shop mathematics, offered this year for the first time, is designed to help solve the problems that arise in shop work. The mathematics department looks forward with anticipation to the addition of more mathematics rooms in the old building, for there will be displayed examples of work done by this department. Of greatest importance, however, is the special project of designing and constructing a sun dial to go in with the landscaping at the southeast corner of the new building. This work is left entirely to the students under the direction of their instructors. lt is with great interest that all look forward to it. Mis Adela Thom and Miss Mary A. Peters discuss Todays Geometry. Miss Adah A. Pratt, head of the department, and Miss Hortense E. Wilson admire students' When it comes to mathematics, Miss Ellen projects. Wo k and Miss Sylvia Niust of Abbott see eye to eye. A math student attempts to solve a theorem. 13

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if ik . ltr A --em, -.gy Miss Edna Lewis of Abbott conducts her bookkeeping clgss. George W. Peck, Miss Glen- nie E, Morrow, gnd Miss Dorothy Murrgy study the pros gnd cons of the comp- tometer. l'Peckin. The steps to success gre jointly gscended by I. A. Krgtit gnd Wglter A. Kumpt, hegd of the depgrtment. L. V. Robinson gnd Chgrles L. Morrill studiously bol- gnce the budget. The commercigl depgrtment offers courses tor two groups oi students. ln one group gre those who gre interested in one ot the business vocg- tions. These vocgtions include bookkeeping, stenogrgphy, retgil sell- ing, gnd genergl ottice Work. ln g second group gre the students Who gre interested in one or more courses in business which might be oi vglue to them in their everydgy lives. lncluded here gre such studies gs persongl typing, elenientgry bookkeeping, business lgw, gnd sglesmgnship. The depgrtment coopergtes With the business men oi Elgin to pre- sent business trgining Which will prepgre g highschool student tor g job in his home towni The trgining is glso brogd enough so thgt it cgn be ot vglue to the pupil no mgtter Where he rngy choose to live gnd Work. Zzfzifclem in ommercia 12

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The wonders of science as viewed by E. C. Wag- goner, head of the de- partment, and W. H. P. Huber. C. E. Adams, G. l. Renner, Myron C. Myers, and W. O. Beckner discuss the prospect of new equipment. A student comes to Herbert R. Da- misch for informa- tion on agriculture. Engrossed in con- versation are Her- bert R. Damisch, Marvin Kuhlrnann, and Miss Gertrude Meadows ofAbbott. Walter A. Heath during a classroom lull. Robert T. Winn, Miss Helen Ket- tering, and Miss Eleanor H. Dorsett pass judgment on a student's efforts.. Edfclerfi in cience To familiarize the student with the scien- tific environment of the modern world, to develop some appreciation of the scientific method and to show its advantages in our present society, to familiarize the student with the principles and techniques of differ- ent fields of interest -such are the objec- tives of our science department. These objectives are carried out through the study of various sciences offered during all four years in the highschool course. All freshmen are required to take general science. Biology and geography are offered in the sophomore year, and chemistry and physics during the junior and senior years. Senior science, a relatively new subject, is a non-technical course emphasizing the practical rather than the theoretical. This year a course in agriculture has been offer- ed to all those students interested in farm- ing and agricultural methods. Probably no finer example of the practi- cal applications of science can be used than the designing and construction of our new addition. l 5 e