Falmouth High School - Crest Yearbook (Falmouth, ME)

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Standing, Arthur Hatch. Seated: H. Blake, T. Vail, Mrs Carlson, J. Clish, R. Wheeler, J. Immsden, L. And- ersen, A. Hanson, D. Gooch, L. Ferguson, M. Kimball, A. Kimball. The aim and purpose of mathematics is to develop stu- dents in logical thinking, to give them a mathematical foundation for study in the various sciences, such as chem- istry, physics, and engineeringg and to prepare them for the teaching profession, as well as for graduate study in the mathematical field. This year, more than ever, students are taking some form of mathematics because of the fact that a wider know- ledge of this study will enable them to obtain higher rank- ing in the armed forces, especially in aviation. The various forms of mathematics which are offered in the school curriculum are review math, business arithmetic, plane geometry, and algebra. The seniors study review math, the study of trigcnome- try and a review of algebra. The juniors and sophomores study geometry measure- ments and sizes of lines and angles. The freshman college course students study algebra, the science of the relations of unknown quantities and num- bersg those students in the Commercial Course study busi- ness mathematics, an advanced course in arithmetic. This department, under the able instruction of Mrs. Carlson, ranks highly with those of other schools. N fl U gf ,A C FP ' , Einiiiiii

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ii? if C I-Q AMN D50 C-4 First Row: P. Wheeler, R. Cole, E. Latty, and C. Eames. Second Row: J. Wishman, D. Rose, A. Pfeffer, R. Cole, and M. Dyer. Third Row: N. Peters, B. Meehan, P. Dyhrberg, D. Merrill, A. Stewart, and F. Howland. Standing: Mrs. Parker. History - destiny: These words change the events of today into records of tomorrow, and here in our glorious America the motto that nRight makes Mightn is being brought to life hour by hour. Our American history class at Falmouth High is giving us all a clear and lasting picture of the foundation and hard-earned success of our strong democratic nation. Such chapters as discovery of America, its growth, place among nations, influence on our lives and character, industry, educational growth, and battle for justice and intelligent progress are taught us by our very interesting and well-liked teacher, Hrs. Mary Parker. To link the living of today with the history of yes- terday our current event topics and discussions form a very important part of our class recitations. Surely, we pupils of 1944 are living in a most his- torical year with the heroic bravery of our American men at war in all parts of the world in defense of the justice and freedom our United States represents. It is bringing history, as a study, very close to our classroom, when we realize that our graduates of yesterday and our classmates of today will portray the history les- sons taught in their determined desire to forever protect our nLand of the Free and the Home of the Braven. P ,lf i s ,Q

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A For the first time at Falmouth, Aeronautics was of- fered as a full year course this year. We spent the first six weeks studying the theory of flight and understanding some of the conditions which warrant a plane's design being as it is. Next each member of the class was as- signed to design some specified part of an airplane. After ideas and planes were gathered, proportions were adjusted and several full-size plans were drawn of the various views of the model aircraft. As soon as the necessary ma- terial was obtained, actual construction commenced. At this time the personal model building experiences of some of the class members came in very handy. During this time classes were held rather informally and everyone's sugges- tions were welcome. The textbook was referred to at fre- quent intervals and various other outside literature helped. Through this project everyone in the class re- ceived a more practical knowledge of the fundamental prin- ciples of aero design and building. After only minor al- terations from the original plans the model was complete with exception to detail work and finishing coats of dope. Our model is entirely original in design through the in- dividual tastes of various class members. For the second half year we are in a new textbook tak ing up the Mathematics of Aviation which is trigonometry as we would apply it to aircraft design and navigation. We hope that future classes in Aeronautics will work on and improve our model and perhaps build sequels to it. Such a course is invaluable to those who wish to get a practical knowledge of Aeronautics. We are sure future enrollments in the class will be larger and the importance of Aeronautics as a subject will increase as the field it- self expands. IX 59 . F 2 22 E5'lsm ii?7!H