Hickory High School - Hickory Nut Yearbook (Hermitage, PA)

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athematics Dept. The mathematics department offers algebra I-II. trigonometry, solid and plane geometry. general mathematics. consumers mathematics. vocational agri- cultural mathematics, and also junior high mathematics. In junior high school, mathematics is a compulsory subject including intro- ductions to geometry and equations. measurements, percentage, graphs, insur- ance. taxes. banking and investments. In senior high school. mathematics is not compulsory. A student may elect algebra one and two, plane geometry, solid geometry, trigonometry. general mathematics, consumers mathematics, and vocational agricultural mathematics. Mathematics contributes to everyday life, either directly or indirectly. Since it is essential, it is advisable to obtain knowledge and skill, while in high school. Il' mathematics were destroyed we co11ld neither count nor measure. The foundation of knowledge is mathematics. Miss Virginia Newell, New Virginia Road, .tt Hickory live years, teaches trigonometry, solid and plane geometry, general mathematics and algebra. She received a BA. degree from XVestminster College, where she did graduate work. Mr. Dickson Stewart, Alderman Avenue. at Hickory three years, received a B.S. degree from Thiel College and a Master in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. He teaches algebra, physics, general and vo-ag. mathe- matics. Mrs. Mary Garrett, NVest Middlesex, Heights, teaches junior high mathematics. She received a B.S. degree from NVestminster Col- lege, and has taught at Transfer, Brookfield, and Farrell. She has been here four years. Shaffer's Electric Service, Television, Radios, Westinghouse Appliances, Wiring Sc Supplies, Mercer For Healthy Recreation Skate or Bowl at Thornton Hall 23

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Mr. George Hollibaugh, Fredonia, teaches biology. He received a B.S. degree from Slip- pery Rock and a Masters in Science from Cor- nell University. He came to Hickory two years ago. Miss Minnie Bevlyn Slippery Rock, teaches chemistry and is science club adviser. She was graduated from Slippery Rock with a B.S. degree, and has done graduate work at thc University of Pittsburgh. She came to Hickory eleven years ago. Mr. Robert Webster, Sharon-lNIercer Road, teaches junior High geography and is faculty manager of athletics. After receiving a B.S. degree from Slippery Rock, he taught one year at Sugarcreek Township before coming to Hickory two years ago. Mr. Charles Snyder, Sharon-Mercer Road. teaches general science and is football and junior high basketball coach. He was grad- uated from Thiel College with a B.S. degree and has done graduate work at Pennsylvania State College. Before coming to Hickory three years ago, he taught at Farrell. 22 South Side Garage, International Science and The science department at Hickory requires general science and biology for grades seven through ten, with chemistry and physics elective for juniors and seniors. Starting in junior high school with the general principles of science. students learn about the universe, plants, animals. and energy in an effort to appreciate our environment. Sophomores study biology. dealing with the skeleton of the entire social. economic. and civic order including an understanding of the nature and selec- tion of foods, the fundamental processes of the human machine, and heredity with application toward human better- ment. Adjusted to the needs, interests, and abilities of the individual student. jun- iors are offered general, college prepar- atory, and advanced chemistry aiming at the social interpretations and inter- relationships of the student with his environment. Dealing with matter and energy, sen- iors elect physics to study about familiar things and to test conclusions. 8a Packard Dealer, 611 S. Irvine Ave.

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Mrs. Mary Moore, l29 Main Street, Sharps- ville, received a B.S. degree in commerce from Grove City and has done graduate work at the University ol Pittsburgh. She teaches shorthand, typewriting, business English, office practice and business law. Mrs. Moore has been here seven years. Miss Frances Adams, 12 College Avenue, Greenville, teaches business aritlnnetic, typ- ing, bookkeeping, and is the school banker. She was graduated with a 15.5. degree in com- merce from Grove City and has been at Hick- ory nine years. Vocational The Commercial Department offers a business education to all girls inter- ested in preparing to work in an office, as a secretary or a bookkeeper. The course includes f'rst year typing, business arithmetic, shorthand, office practice, business English, business law, and bookkeeping. First year typing teaches the funda- mentals of typing and a knowledge of the keyboard. Business arithmetic gives a basic train- ing for everyday mathematics. Shorthand and office practice go hand in hand, because with these two one gets constant practice in dictation and tran- scription. Business English and business law teach what goes into correct letter writ- ing, and all about the laws pertaining to the business tnan and his legal rights. Journalizing, posting, and balancing are familiar terms to the bookkeeper and work-sheets are sweated out and slaved over to find the correct profit or loss. To be a connnercial student is very hard work. The subjects are hard and need much study for perfection. The subjects are all skilled subjects. The schedule of a commercial student is a full one, but the reward is great. Mrs. Mary Moore, head of the Com- mercial Department, places many girls every year in jobs in which they can be advanced. When a girl finishes her commercial course she hopes to be ready for a job. She has gone through the warming-up exercises, so to speak. Some of these in- clude throwing away the bubble gutn, removing that hair ribbon and bobby socks and keeping her shoes clean. Today she must be a sophisticated young business woman. Broadway Billiards, 737 Broadway St., Farrell, Phone 23601 24 Wolf's Fruit Market, Full Line of Groceries, Fruit Sc Vegetables, Dial 518