Limestone Community High School - Amulet Yearbook (Bartonville, IL)

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Mathematics By 3000 B.C. the people of ancient Babylonia, China, and Egypt had developed o practical system of mathematics. When it tome» to factoring an equation, per- hop» two hood» ARE bettor than one. Mathematics is essential in everyday use, even in such simple ways as telling time from a clock or count- ing change returned by the grocer. Further developed mathematics is of great importance in engineer- ing projects and transactions that involve buying and selling. Limestone offers general math, senior math. Algebra I and II, geometry, advanced geometry, analytic geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. These are a basis for college mathematics. Mathematics is univer- sally recognized os the queen of sciences. Mr. Bongcrt solve» o problem wilh the u»e of the overhead projector.

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Home Economics Home c girl» leorn perfection in preparing a main dish. The Home Economics deportment is a highly functional vocational course offered here at l.C.H.S. The program reflects the needs, in- terests, and resources of the school and community. Homemaking covers areas of study that could arouse interests, appreciations, atti- tudes, ond skills which may lead to vocations, ovocotions or hobbies for the enrichment of living. The program keeps a balance between the practical and theoretical; or between the activities, and manipula- tive skills on one hand and the development of attitudes, judgements, and appreciations on the other. Some of the courses offered to upperclassmen are child development, threshold to living, interior decorating, scientific cookery, tailoring, clothing ond textiles, consumer buying, and planning for two. Freshmen and sophomore students are offered a basic course com- posed of various aspects of the more advanced courses. Interior Decorating clones leorn to work with colors. 15

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Science Advonced Biology itudent» ditiect fetal pig». Experiment» Kelp to provo the point. Each Limestone graduate takes two years of science. Many go beyond this minimum os they seek knowledge provable when the scientific method toward our environment is applied. Perhaps 800 students use Limestone's science rooms throughout the day. A zero-hour physics class started meeting in the wee small hours of the morning lost fall because regular classes were too crowded. Mr. Michool Rule Mr. Knuppcl wofehet os Kent Hannah discovers the corrc t answer. General science, biology, physical science, chemistry, physics, and advonced biology arc offered. Another course, field biology, is fought in the summer, giving the student a chance to get out of the classroom and learn about na- ture in the outdoors. Of course, regular biology classes may remember some of their scrapes with life—such os leaf and insect collecting, dissection of earthworms, clams, crayfish, frogs, fetal pigs, and cats! Mr. Thomo» Rohn Mr. Robert Churchill Mr». Ro»emory Knczovich Mr. Roy Knuppel Mr. Paul Malmgrcn Mr. Kenneth Otwold