Jefferson High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Lafayette, IN)

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Can you name the natural resources of this country? Many of us at Jefferson attach too little signiiicance to the subjects in the Social Studies Department, which are very impor- tant in preparing us for life after We leave Jeff to take a job or go to college by giving us an insight into world and United States affairs. During our freshman year at jeff, we get our iirst taste of social studies in an orienta- tion class. This class is for the purpose of acquainting us with our new school, teach- ers, and schoolmates. It is necessary to acquaint every beginning student with the information he needs. World history is the study of the condi- tions of the world in which we live and is oi-tered as an elective subject in our sopho- more year. Along with world history comes World geography, which is also offered as an elective. Our next encounter with social studies is in our junior year, when we are required to take United States history. This history course gives us a background of our fore- fathers and introduces us to our government. In our senior year we are required to take civics, which is the study of our government. To Preserve I P i How about that? I got an A. Page 12 nn,nA one

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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

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Now, Lafayette has the mayor-council type of government. Corn is raised in all of these states Our Herita e Civics teaches us the laws and rights of mankind. The other semester of our senior year is filled With sociology, economics, or Latin- American history. Sociology is the study of society and liv- ing conditions. Economics is the study of the science of manis activities, devoted to acquiring mate- rial possessions to satisfy his Wants. If you are interested in studying about our neighbors to the south, Latin-American his- tory will give you all the facts-past and present. In the junior high teaching orientation is Mr. Gerald Clark, Miss Mary Foltz, and Mrs. Arlene Smith, a new teacher this year. Teaching world geography is Miss Mabel Beaver. Mr. Alfred Mauer teaches World history. United States history is taught by Mr. Ray- mond Bender, Mr. Ellis Hopkins, Mr. Heber Short, and Mr. Mauer. Mr. Bender, Mr. Hopkins, and Mr. Short teach civics. Teaching economics and sociology is Mrs. Eclytlic Van Camp. W' XVlierc in the world is Upper Slobovia? 1'1l!1l' .I