La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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l.arry Jones and Jim Palmer, who arc lab partner in chemistry class, boil sulphur to make plastic. important we see The Science Department takes up the entire north side of the building on the third floor. The two corner rooms, 211 and 207, arc occu- pied by biology classes. Physics and chemistry classes are held in rooms 210, 209, and 208. The subjects of mathematics, physics, and chemistry make up the exact sciences” and to- gether provide the basis for all phases of modern engineering, medicine, and practically every other field of work. students working hard Chemistry, itself, affects every part of our daily life. In a century that has witnessed the development of the atomic and hydrogen bombs, jet propelled aircraft, guided missiles, and satellites, the exact sciences” have become extremely important. Now as we continue on our tour we visit the new art room. This room was also built in a stairwell. Making poster in art claw to advertise the fall play, Belle On 1 heir Toe . ’ arc Jeanne Slater and Norma Sccifre . Page fifteen

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We realize that history and science are English, history, and math are taught in rooms 216, 215, 214, 213, and 212. As wc go by them we might hear someone ask, Why bother about dead ones?” However, history helps us to think intelligently about the prob- lems of today, to understand the people of all ages and times, to set up high ideals, and to en- joy many of the finer things of life. The work of the social studies courses, as a whole, is to help on? become a responsible citizen of the com- munity. We might also hear, 3x-f-2y-f-3z 7” as wc go by another room. Mathematics is important in strengthening one’s reasoning ability. It helps a person become more able to handle the family budget and business transactions. Harold Rinehart tells Carolyn Wrase, This h Waterloo where Napoleon was defeated. Jerry Mrozinski and Janice Cain use a microscope to carry out their biology investigation . Ralph Starmcr, George Slaughter, and Jerry Becknell perform an experiment on heat transmission in the physics labor atory.

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We leave math and languages and On the left side of the hall there are five more classrooms. In room 206 there are a variety of classes held, including U. S. History, geometry, and health. The next three rooms hold classes in French and Latin. Four years of Latin are now being offered. During these four years the life and religion of the Romans, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, Latin stories, and the works of Cicero and Vergil’s Acncid are studied. If we visit room 204, we might be asked Parlez vous Francais?” Of course you know that this is French meaning Do you speak French?” After passing a math room, room 202, let’s go down the stairs to second floor. Tom llubncr and Grctcl liraidwood take over the teacher’s duties long enough to explain a problem in advanced algebra class. ■Hie French class uses the tape recorder to provide music as they sing Christmas carols.