Lakeside Middle School - Lance Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Home Arts j Seventh graders learn the methods of home arts from Mr. Eckart. Home Economics Girls leam basic skills of home economics in Miss French ' s class. Lancers Obtain Skills In Future Home Talents Shop Shop class delves into woodwork, metalwork, electricity, and plastics. There are three basic parts to Lakeside ' s vocational arts pro- gram. Industrial arts is taught to all eighth grade boys and some ninth grade boys. They are taught the basic use and knowledge of tools. Home economics is taught to all eighth grade girls and some ninth grade gii ' ls. Home arts is taught to all seventh graders entering Lakeside. Students are instructed in common household repairs, good grooming, proper diet, and other aspects of their immediate environment in home arts.

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Mathematics is a moving subject. It has been progressing since the beginning of man. This year the Lakeside students have been carry- ing on this progress by learning and using old and new methods. Many of the seventh graders are finding new. hoi ' izons in their study of modern math. Some eighth and ninth grade students are learning about the immensities of the study of algebra. A few ninth graders are studying Euclidean style geom- etry. All students are furthering their knowledge for use in the years ahead. General Math In General Mathematics students learn basic ideas of math. Lancers Apply Mathematical Skills Algebra Algebra abilities are enhanced in Mr. Trott ' s class. Geometry Mr. Lesb has a busy hour with his double X geome- try class. He spends the hour explaining assump- tions, theories, and geometric figures. 14

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Social Studies The knowledge of Indiana ' s and America ' s history and also world geography are major goals for the seventh and eighth grade social studies students. In the seventh grade social studies class they learn about Indi- ana ' s history and government. They also travel across the oceans to learn about world geography. The eighth grade class sails back home and discovers America. They are taken through several periods of his- tory from the founding of the thirteen original American colonies up to the present day. Phys. Ed. One! Two! One! Two! is the sound from the gym as active physical educa- tion classes begin a class period designed to in- crease physical fitness. Boys receive instruction in football, basketball, and other worthwhile sports from Mr. Adams and Mr. Kaufman. Girls are in- structed by Mrs. Wakely and Mrs. Travis in courses such as football apprecia- tion, soccer, basketball, Softball, and social danc- ing. All classes are designed to build body strength, endurance, and co-ordination, and also aid in breaking the monotony of sometimes monotonous school days. 16