Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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Juniors advanced into science, math, and fields of Physics students discover the resistance of objects and ma- terials Because of the increasing interest in science, we ex- panded our study in PHYSICS classes. We spent more time on the study of nuclear physics and electronics; but we studied the sciences of mechanics, heat, sound, light, and electricity as well. This year we didn ' t use the traditional lab books, but did experiments that were made up as we studied the various units. A big help this year were the senior lab assistants, who gave us aid when we needed it. For juniors with a special interest in play production, oral interpretation or stage anil set construction, DRAMATICS (11D) proved to be a very satisfactory choice. Reading and acting plays, both one-act and three-act, designing and building sets, preparing read- ings and programs for churches or clubs, learning more about the interpretative work of great artists in the theatre— all these were a part of this interesting course. As the year progressed 11D students also studied Ameri- can literature, as all juniors do; this included the modern drama Our Town. The dramalict clam h tent to a record play. 24

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better citizens. In AUTO MECHANICS we acquired a basic under- standing of the automobile, in order to continue work in our junior and senior years. The understanding of the engine, its functions, features, and component parts, along with the familiarization of hand tools as applied to the automobile field, and the composition of the car body and its parts, made up our year ' s study. A lot of us did not realize the planning and work that goes into making a house a home. In HOME- MAKING, we learned how to select and prepare foods. Using both gas and electric stoves, we planned and served complete meals. Another important part in homemaking is learning the proper way of caring for and selecting clothes. We made clothing budgets, tested textiles and learned to remodel. Sophmore boys learn the ignition system. Fitting patterns onto material. mitiii 23

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special interests; while Patience was the lesson most of us learned while taking BOOKKEEPING. We were not allowed to erase so it became very important to think carefully. In beginning the course, we worked for six weeks in our workbook. As the year progressed, we began work- ing on practice sets. These were like the ones used in keeping accounts in actual business. The procedure of simple bookkeeping for a business firm for three months was also studied. Because the knowledge of trig is important in the study of physics, we began our course in ALGEBRA- GEOMETRY with the study of basic trig. We went further into the field of algebra with the study of logarithms, radicals, exponents, the principle of the slide rule, and the field of quadratics. The second semester was spent in the study of solid geometry, learning to visualize the third dimension as we once more began comparing lines, angles, and triangles. We studied the areas and volumes of solids, cubes, cylinders, and pyramids. Bookkeeping students compare notes on practice sets. 4 race ir io can solve the equation first? 25