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

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Math Contributes to Science Mrs. Dorothy Brcnton Mr. Thomas (Campbell Mr. Gerald Pcrschnick 26 In addition to teaching math. Mrs. Brcnton is also pep cluh advisor. Few people realize that the great accomplish- ments in science and engineering can be attrib- uted to the best organized of all subjects— mathematics. Mathematics permits one to deal with a chaotic universe and make it seem orderly. Offering General Math through Calculous, the department teaches household arithmetic through math needed for study and apprecia- tion of advanced science and advanced mathe- matics. Nlr. Richard Barnett Mr. Joseph Thicrcr Mr. Barnett has the responsibility of teaching some of the advanced math classes.

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Fine Arts Give Life Depth Miss Su annc Prosser Miss Jiuls Schrader Mr. Charles Cunningham Everything that is made and used in life involves art. Art teaches appreciation of beauty and provides an out- let lor creative ability. It establishes activities for the fruitful enjoyment of leisure time. In just in its second year at Limestone, the Art Department now offers two art courses and one course in handicrafts. Mrs. Irma Gorman Mr. Richard Skvlcs Journalism deals with methods of transmitting news of the day to the public. Radio, television, and newspapers are discussed with the chief emphasis placed on news- writing as it appears in the daily newspaper. Each stu- dent becomes a reporter for the Limelight. The music program develops musical competence and understanding while teaching the entire range of music literature. Both instrumental and vocal music students learn and enjoy music, a basic element in our culture. Sophomore Girls' Choir sinus Christmas Carol in the hall.

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Social Studies Department Mrs. Lorcnc Bcnbow Mr. James Brockman Mr. Karl Gottlieb Mr. David I.angen Mr. James Many Mr. Stephen Nordvall Miss Helen Schmidt Group preparation of projects is an important and interestiiiK part of social studies classes. At the end of a Limestone student’s high school days, students should have a clear knowledge of the great leaders and events of the past and present. Events of the past are taught so that something may be learned for the future. The student is prepared to take his part in the in- dustrial, social, and political life of America—the greatest social and political experiment in man’s history. To promote understanding students are kept aware of national trends through current events study as well as free discussion of daily happenings. Studies of other nations and peoples aim to promote world understanding and world peace. 27