Hellgate High School - Halberd Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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MR. ANDREW SUGG LEARNING LOGS Teaching a wide variety of subjects, namely algebra, general science, and medieval history, occupies the time of Mr. Andrew I. Sugg. His sponsorship of the Debate Club reveals his interest in international relations. Freed from school activities, he likes to read his- tories and biographies. Tf atfz niatLci Helping freshmen work out equations in algebra keeps Mr. Noel I. Baker busy. As assistant track coach he trains boys for greater efforts and abil- ity in interscholastic meets. Mr. Baker, a true man of the woods, enjoys hunt- ing and fishing. Aside from his job as assistant prin- cipal, which takes up the greater part of his time, Mr. Harold J. Hunt teaches three classes in general mathematics. Kansas and Idaho furnished Mr. Hunt his first live years of teaching experi- ence. Mr. Hunt enjoys golf and bridge. Plane geometry, algebra, and solid geometry are taught by Miss Edna Jacobsen. Her teaching brings her in contact with all classes, although her main work is with sophomores and juniors. Reading and hiking are Miss Jacobsen's favorite diversions. Showing seniors how to make voca- tional decisions, aiding freshmen and sophomores through guidance classes, and teaching algebra to freshmen is all in a day's work to Miss Audrey Proc- tor. Through her expert direction M.H.S. has become outstanding in guidance work. MR. NOEL BAKER MR. HAROLD J. HUNT MISS EDNA JACOBSEN MISS AUDREY PROCTOR

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Good-natured Miss Gertrude Clark, head of the mathematics department, trains students in the art of numbers and rules. Plane and solid geometry, trigonometry and advanced algebra give Miss Clark a full schedule. Teach- ing mathematics to aspiring students interests her most, while reading nov- els and drama is her sideline activity. Mathematics is a subject useful in al- most every profession. In everyday fields and in all walks of life one finds himself thinking in the world of num- bers. In all fields of engineering, arch- itecture, medicine, economics, forestry, and education it is an invaluable asset to have a thorough knowledge of math- ematics. Politicians, diplomats, and army officials use it in relations within a country as well as for international relations. Navy men use it in figuring positions or in finding the time. Army men use it to calculate where the en- emy is or in finding to what level a gun must be elevated. Farmers use the back of an old envelope to determine how much gas is left in the car. Bank- ers use it to figure and speculate with their millions. Everyone uses mathe- matics all during the day. Industries run by it; men win fortunes and lose them by it. There are many ways each hour that we find use for mathematics. MISS GERTRUDE CLARK The housewife balances her budget, and her husband slaves over his in- come tax report in an effort to please the government. The world could not exist if everything pertaining to mathe- matics were destroyed. MATH MATERIALS

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UTENSILS FOR WORLDWIDE UNDERSTANDING Able head of the social science de- partment is Miss Edna A. Mann. Inter- national relations and United States history make up her teaching schedule. In addition to these duties she is spon- sor of the local chapter of the National Honor Society and conducts the local League of Nations contest. As a read- er and collector of books, Miss Mann profitably spends her spare moments. Social sciences have never been more emphasized in high school than during the present crises. Every stu- dent has a vital interest at stake in in- ternational affairs, which, if changed in any way, may greatly influence his life. Through the social sciences the student learns how these foreign de- velopments affect him directly. Think- ing and reasoning out solutions from knowledge gained in history help the student form logical opinions on pres- ent day problems. Economics does its part in explaining how people make their living and also in explaining our complex financial system. Govern- ment deals with the law-making pow- ers of our government and explains the intricate machinery involved in keep- ing the wheels of the nation turning. How the United States cooperates with other nations is studied in international relations. By radio talks over the lo- cal station, by class discussion of actu- al present day problems, and by form- ing unbiased opinions we play our part in preserving American democracy. 16 MISS EDNA MANN