Emmerich Manual High School - Ivian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Potential Scientists Showing Walter Trammell the metacarpals of the skeleton is Miss Ethel Brown, a student teacher from Indiana State. Sue Roberts sprays plants in the greenhouse that was modern- ized by heating, ventilating, and watering improvements. Students in Earth Science classes took to the campus to find the dia- meter of the sun. Their instructor, Mr. Donald Hully, watches while three of his pupils — Bob Moore, |ohn Williams, and Larry Gardner — make calculations. •j:;

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Space Age Challenges Mathematics Students, At the blackboard, Sally Sublett, Algebra I student, finds the value of X in one of her homework problems. In his informal Advanced Math class of five members, Mr. Ben Parke teaches the fundamentals of calculus. The Math and Science Departments gave Manual- ites an opportunity to develop an awareness to the world around them. Beginning algebra students stud- ied the basic theories of proof, factoring, linear equations, and square roots. Three-dimensional mod- els of pyramids, cones, cylinders, and spheres add- ed a bit of visual realism to the solid geometry course. The five seniors who met with Mr. Ben Parke lor the advanced math class continued their studies with calculus and analytic geometry. With scalpels, scissors, and tweezers in hand, the young biologists withstood the odor of formaldehyde to dissect preserved specimens. The odors of sulfur, peppermint, or banana oil floating from the chemis- try labs were not uncommon. Learning to use flasks, beakers, rubber hoses, and bunsen burners, the aproned chemists mixed elements and compounds while conducting experiments dealing with the com- position of matter and the nature of chemical change. The physics class emphasized the mathema- tical interpretation of measurements of such things as energy, sound, the laws of motion, and the wave theory. Those students taking the relatively new Earth Science course studied the earth horn a dif- ferent standpoint— one of exploration. Finding out how useful a slide rule can be, Linda Koopman works on the solution to a Chemistry equation.

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Social Studies Focus on the ' Why ' s ' of History Senator Birch Bayh talks with Booster reporters Linda Ellis and Bob Smithers after his speech to Social Studies classes. Judy Blonder and Brenda Porter share their findings about various ancient civilizations in a World History buzz group. A better understanding of ourselves and other people, a knowledge of the forces that influence relations between countries, and a sound back- ground in democracy and our method of government are main objectives of Manual ' s Social Studies De- partment. With a freshman course in World History or Citi- zenship, all Manualites study U.S. History, Econo- mics, and Government. International Relations and Psychology are additional offerings for seniors. During the year history classes heard Senator Birch Bayh speak on the role of young people in goverment; and Bill Donnella, Radio WIFE corres- pondent to Viet Nam, told of his observations there. Law Day, the Free World ' s answer to the Commu- nist May Day, was observed with a special program with Mr. Gene Wilkins, attorney, as speaker. The American Assembly, a forum-debate on the American Congress, attracted delegates from the department, as did Boys ' and Girls ' States last sum- mer. Voicing their beliefs in democracy and the American way of life, several contestants from the various classes entered the Voice of Democracy, American Legion, and Sesquicentennial oratorical contests. Focusing on our 150 years of Hoosier Heritage, Social Studies pupils took special interest in the school-wide celebration of Indiana ' s 150th Birthday, and the review of Indiana History that it presented. Emotional problems of high school pupils interest psychology stu- dents. Senior Jessie Waynick leads the class discussion. 24