Jonathan Alder High School - Power Horn Yearbook (Plain City, OH)

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BUSINESS ARITHMETIC The fundamental concepts of modern mathe- matics” are integrated into the mathematics courses offered to our students. We have 140 students en- rolled in college preparatory mathematics, and 65 students are studying Business Arithmetic, and General Mathematics I or II. Second-Year Algebra has been taught this year as a Programmed Course, in which each student receives a great amount of individual-instruction, and he proceeds through the course at his own pace. Seniors in college preparatory mathematics study Trigonometry the first semester. The second semester includes a variety of interesting and important topics, such as: solid geometry, coordinate geometry, spherical trigonometry, topology, statistics, and an introduction to surveying. MATH ALGEBRA I ETHEL THOMPSON, A. B. and M. E. World Geography Mathematics CARL SCHMIDT, B. S. and Me. D. Mathematics

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SOCIAL STUDIES JOYCE VAN FOSSEN, B. S. English Social Studies AL HACKNEY, B. A. Social Studies Drivers' Education The main objectives of U. S. History are: How and why the present came to be. An understanding of our heritage and knowledge of the daring men and women whose deeds made our Country great. To see with historical perspective our Country's role in the future with faith and confidence that the foundations of American freedom are secure. The Consumer Economics class deals with understanding the minimum economic principles and the common business practices that are essential for the wise management of one's personal business affairs and that are generally helpful in the pursuit of one’s occupation or profession. Believing that students can best gain a sturdy appreciation for our democratic in- stitution by grappling with problems, events, and personalities of the current political scene and in an effort to make the study of government more meaningful for P. O. D. students the classes conducted a variety of interesting projects. They were: visitation to council meetings, a lecture by Mr. G. W. Taylor, former County Commissioner, and a mock trial with student participation. These special resource projects and the everyday classroom activities provide the P. O. D. student with a thorough compre- hension of his own responsibility to his government--local, state, and national.

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SCIENCE a BETTY PIMENTEL Science, B.S. The science department consists of physics, chemistry, biology, and general science. Physics is a senior subject and is offered for those students who wish to enter some scientific or technilogical field after graduation. Chemistry is a junior subject for any college preparatory student. General Science is a freshman subject. One year of high school science is required for graduation. In all of these courses some laboratory work is done. More laboratory assignments are made to juniors and seniors than freshmen. In the laboratory emphasis is placed upon the proper care and safety involved in working with various types of equipment and chemicals. ray Russell, b.s. , h.p. e. P.O.D. Biology The purpose of biology is to acquaint students with life, the life around them and their own life. To do this the students are re- quired to study and observe functions of their bodies and the plants and animals which make up their en- vironment. These observations and studies go from microscopic animals and plants to animals and plants much larger than themselves. In so making these studies and ob- servations the student may better understand the many mysteries of life.