Jefferson High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Lafayette, IN)

Page 14 text:

Be careful, it might blow up! American progress was founded by applied science. The Science Department here at Jeff strives to give each student a basic under- standing of science fundamentals, so that he may pursue a science career after high school. The Science Department starts in the ninth grade, since all freshman students are required to take biology. Biology deals with the fun- damentals of plant and animal life, and it gives the student a brief but understandable knowledge of the functions of his own an- atomy. Students who are interested in furthering their science studies may take physics during their junior year. Seniors may take two semesters of chem- istry. This course deals with the study of chemical formulas and chemical reactions. If a student does not wish to take two full years of chemistry and physics, he may take physical science. Teachers in the ninth grade biology classes are Mr, Roger Claseman, Mr. Iohn Lazar, and Mr. Darrel Neidigh. Mr. William Levering teaches physics, and Mr. Luther Troutman teaches chemistry. Mr. Levering and Mr. Troutman both teach physi- cal science. To Upen Page 10 How do you adjust these scales? Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones . . .D

Page 13 text:

pinions Correctl Courses in literature are valuable not only as a background for college work, but also as an introduction to great classics, poetry, and other works handed down to us through the ages. It helps us to understand and appre- ciate the writings of notable authors. journalism unfolds the knowledge of the newspaper to the students who elect to take it. The school paper is compiled by members of the classes giving them experience in work- ing on a paper. The Speech Department at jeff is continu- ally growing in the courses and activities which it offers. Many students are taking ad- vantage of the fine opportunities which these courses offer. Speech development, radio and TV, and public speaking are the subjects that are helping to make members of the classes better speakers in public appearance, in front of a mike, or in conversation. Composition, a college preparatory subject, instructs students how to express themselves in writing in a manner that will interest others and yet convey thoughts to them. Pantomime, one-act plays, stage-settings, and make-up are what students learn in dra- matics. These classes put on a book-week skit for the English classes and one-act plays for their own enjoyment. What did Chaucer mean by this? Now, what is the predicate adjective? Panel discussions simplify literature and make it more enjoyable. Page 9

Page 15 text:

Theylre all stuck on algebra. New Fields Although only one year of mathematics is required, many students take advantage of the varied mathematics courses offered at jeff, which are useful in every phase of life. Ever stop to think how important math is in planning a good budget or stretching an allowance? Taxes, financial and business prob- lems also depend on this important science. Commercial math offers these fundamentals needed for every day use in the home or in a business. For college preparatory students four years of math are advisable. Jeffis Math Department provides everything from algebra to trigonom- etry. These math courses are essential in many professional fields. We have a very large staff in our Math Department. In the junior high, Miss Ruth Sexton, Mr. Ernest Deagan, Mr. David Bon- ham, and Mr. Robert Taylor teach general and remedial math and algebra. The senior high math courses consist of advanced and college algebra, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, and commercial and senior math. Miss Mary Frances Seever, Mr. Milton Leverenz, Mr. George Kenzler, and Mr. Robert Taylor instruct these courses. Can you describe a parabola? Page 11