Franklin Junior High School - Kite N Key Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Mr. Ault attempts to answer some questions asked him by members of his eighth grade history class. Those with their hands raised include (LEFT TO RIGHT) Dan Leist, Sharyn Miller, Kevin Ellison, and Phil Volkert 7th, 8th Chiefs, Learn About Their World Social studies are an important part of Frank- lin ' s seventh and eighth grade academic program. Each class the student takes helps him to become more aware of the world he lives in. Eighth grade students study American history. They follow the development of the United Statesfrom the earliest settlements, the American Revolution, the Civl War, World War I, the Depression, World War II, and the Atomic Age to the present time. Seventh graders study geography. They learn the location of foreign countries and discover the customs oftheir people. Types of land formations, sizes of continents, and bodies of water all become areas of interest to the youngest members of Franklin ' s student body. Dan Bernhardt points to the map as Mr. Hines, Betty Brummett, Doug Sheets, and the rest of their class look on.

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Franklin Students Work With Mathematics; Algebra Both algebra and general mathematics are of- fered to all ninth grade students at Franklin. In algebra, students review some of the eighth grade mathematics problems, and they advance to more difficult exercises. To arrive at the solutions, they study the structure of the problems, learning what steps to take and why. General mathematics provide the ninth grade student with a broad base of fundamentals that may be used in a practical manner in everyday life. Seventh and eighth graders are taught modern mathematics in the x and y lanes. Z-lane students are taught the traditional math. Ben Knight and Camile Buchan work diligently on an algebra exercise during class period. Mr. Reibs shows his class the fundamentals of eighth grade general mathematics. The student is encouraged to learn bas- ics that will help him in his adult life. 15

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ACTIVITIES The happiest walk is one filled with busy hours, good friends, and worthwhile work. Franklin ' s path is touched by many opportunities to use one ' s talent and time. The student may direct his steps into areas of inter- est and fun, tread into meaningful meetings, carry away new ideas and goals, and prepare for life as he pauses at Franklin ' s activities before stepping out into the world beyond.