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

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 b«»r• lr. William Frikr help-. Sian Baran prove llial two cquaU one. Ritslit: Joan Gihton «how her geometry rU» angle B. Below: Kalhv Gerke anil Bay (iirty work on a trigonometry problem. Mathematics Our world of today presents many new challenges, one of which is the field of mathematics. To meet this challenge. La l orle High School offers many courses which will prepare its students for later years. To fulfill the requirement of at least one year of mathematics, a student in his freshman year take? either general mathematics or the more popular algebra course. Many have found mathematics so beneficial that they have taken more than the required year. During the sophomore year a student usually takes geometry followed by advanced algebra. The seniors usually try to prepare for college by taking college algebra and or trigonometry. This year calculus was offered to those seniors gifted in mathematics. Many of the students of La Porte High School arc able to participate in the special mathematics program which is offered during freshman through senior years. These students study what is offered to the other stu- dents plus other phases of mathematics. 26

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Social Studies In La Porte High School the term “social studies” includes many subjects. A student often begins his study of social studies in his sophomore year when he takes the elective world history, a course covering prehistoric limes to the Korean War. t'.S. History, a required sub- ject. is usually taken in the junior year. The American Observer, a student newspaper included in the course, informs students of current affairs. To acquire u minor in social studies which is needed for graduation, a student must take, in his senior year, civics and either psychology, sociology, international re- lations, or economics to meet the requirement. Miu Frankie J»nc» an idea in her U. S. History class. Mary Anne Miller un«t Mr. Arlo Wr«l- pliul seem to be agreeing on a subject covered in tlir discussion in Mary Anne’s civics class. Mr. Allen Brinklo explains a point in World History I to Terry Varga, Donna I hleman, and Carol S un- son. 'I don’t understand this question.” Mary I’ost tells Mr. Wayne Tarnow, her economics teacher. 23

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Mirliarl Ejlr» team u nrw w«« of Imilins » lrr in the phy»»»-» lull. Trrr» Tro i« Irarn the technique of Mfishint on a balance in biolog? da»». Don June» ami Nancy Miller work on a chemistry experiment in the new laboratory. New Science Wing The school now has a sjx'cial science wing where physics, chemistry, and biology are taught. Since one year of science is required for graduation, a student usually takes biology to fulfill this require- ment. After this, a student may take advanced biology, a new course at I.a Porte High. During the junior and senior years, a student who is interested in science may take physics which is the study of the fundamentals of heat, sound, electricity, light, and matter. If a student has successfully com- pleted physics he may take electronics. Another course which is offered is chemistry which has become very popular since the importance of science has been established. Students perform many experi- ments with the aid of their new micro-size materials and equipment. Students who are very interested in chem- istry may take chemistry for two years. Almost everything in the science department is new and improved for those with scientific minds. 27