Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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Presented a Challenge to All Students Dick Bradley and Velinda Smith puzzle over new trigonometry problems. Mr. Zerkle's general math students learn the fundamentals of basic math. 23

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The Exact Science of Mathematics Carmen Garcia constructs an isosceles triangle in geom etry class. Mathematics, the oldest science, is also as new as any, living and flourishing today as never before. It is almost impossible to imagine the many ways in which math is used in our everyday lives and the effects it has upon us. Willkie High School offered several courses in Math. Basic fundamentals of mathematics were gained by students taking general mathematics, taught by Mr. Zerkle, Mr. Harbron, and Mr. Donald Brown. Students on the Academic course began their study of math with Algebra, which was taught by Mr. Harbron, Mr. Zerkle, and Mr. Compton. Mr. Donald Brown taught sophomores the theories of plane geometry, and inculcated in them a sense of logic. Juniors went into more advanced studies of Algebra under Mr. Harbron. Seniors who were interested in an advanced course in solid geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, and calculus took Senior Math, which was taught by Mr. Donald Brown. Two senior boys, George Acres and Robert Sherman, competed in a Math contest at Franklin college, where Robert placed twelfth in the competition. This and many other challenges were provided for in the math department. Algebra problems present new challenges to freshmen. 22

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Science Courses Brought Them into Direct In physics class, these students study force and motion. In advanced biology, the work on the cat is the most advanced dissection. 24