Hillsdale School - Telescope Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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The proqreSSinq modern world has brouqht a new demand for a thorouqh education in sci- ence. The oportunities in this field are limitless and the experience and enjoyment derived from experimenting, learning, and discovering are endless, To meet this demand, Hillsdale has striven to expand the science department which offers general and specialized courses to give the student knowledge of the many phases of science, In the ninth grade, all students are required to participate in the general science and hygiene courses. General Science, by means of experi- mentation, reading, and discussion, developes the student's comlprehensicm of basic principles and elements. Once a complete understanding is achieved, the student learns to apply her knowledge to everyday problems. Hygiene is a study with an emphasis on mental and physical fitness. Informal talks and discussions enable each student to share her ideas and to try the techniques, such as those taught for first aid. Biology is a systematic study which is speci- fically concerned with plants and animals of all forms. As in chemistry, the student learns about various scientific instruments and how to use them. All science classes are held in the new labora- tories. These modern rooms have been planned by Hillsdal'e to make available to the student all of the equipment necessary to promote a complete understanding of the scientific studies. Min Mover lectures to her chemistry class.

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4. ience in Sc ificat ivers . vmiir Will FIT

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Miss Price, Miss Brestel, Mrs. Melqugkt'q Physical Education The emphasis on total fitness has been great- ly increased in recent yearse At Hillsdale, the physical education department has made it their responsibility to see that each girl participates in a well-rounded athletic schedule. Field hockey is a sport which stimulates men- tal fitness as well as the physical aspect; for without thought and consideration of techniques, the game could become rough. Volleybal! is played all winter on both small courts and a larger one. Baseball, tennis, and archery are spring sports. Gym classes are held one day a week. Dur- ing this period classes concentrate on the techni- ques of the current sport. Daily sports classes are devoted to green-gold practices and games, Posture is an important part of the physical education department's curriculum. Ctasses per- form exercises to correct their pasture and to increase poise. We salute Hillsdale's gym department for its concern and aid in the fitness of the individual.