Liverpool High School - Hiawathan Yearbook (Liverpool, NY)

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MATHEMATICS Frederick Sohamu INCE the time of the early Babylonians and Egyptians, about 4000 years ago, mathe- matics have been an essential factor in the growth of civilization. The Babylonians had advanced very far in their study of mathematics, as early as 2000 B.C. At that time knowledge of arithme- tic, geometry and algebra was gradually in- c'easIng. It was not until many years later, hnwever, that mathematics was grouped under separate headings each with its own name. For example, algebra derives its name from the title of a work by an Arabian mathematician who lived in the ninth century in the city of Bagdad famous for the Arabian Nights tales. The mean- ing of the word algebra is the science of equa- tions. So you see, algebra is really a science, believe it or not. VVe study mathematics for several reasons, among them because we need mathematics in science, for college entrance and to enable us to solve the problems that are met in our everyday life. Y Mechanical ECHANICAL drawing is very much like a language. For, to a draftsman who understands this language, a mechanical drawing tells all he needs to know and more quickly than words. Mechanical drawing is necessary in almost all industries for before any new article may be Drawing made, a drawing must be made on paper so the Workman may know just what it is like. We study mechanical drawing in high school as a preliminary to more advanced work after high school in engineering college or in the various vocational schools. Kiki MUSIC Elertah Wright Robert Woods i Qrchestra Robert Woods, Director UNE 3, the orchestra played at the Grant Junior High School. Liverpool High School ranked as one of the highest among ten other schools including North Syracuse, Baldwinsville, Central School, Split Rock, St. Anthony, Grant Junior High School and others. This will be an annual festival. The seleztions they played are: Selections from Carmen by Bizetg Because by d'Hartlotg In A Monastery Garden by Kettleby. They have practiced every week of this semester. Members of the orchestra are: FIRST VIoL1Ns: Beverly Freeman, Steve Orman, Page Thirteen

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LANGUAGES Mary Heid Elizabeth Axtmann Latin RACTICALLY everyone in high school who is studying Latin is asked, Why do you study it? It's a dead language, isn't it? These are foolish questions at the outset and although in moments of dark despair they won- der themselves, they are very well based, logical reasons for ploughing through Gallic wars with Caesar and tearing down defenseless Cataline with Cicero. A professor of Latin in the University of Michi- gan worked up such an enthusisam for the sub- ject that he went as far as to set down fifteen good reasons for studying Latin. To list them all would take space, but a few more obvious ones are: because a command of vocabulary contributes to success in lifeg because more than half of our English vocabulary Qand that the intellectual halfj is of Latin origing because the study of Latin is practical because Latin aids in spelling words of Latin origing because Latin, like any other worth-while study, requires effort and application, resulting in the growth of such valuable habits as concentration of mental ener- gy, perserverance in overcoming obstacles, thoroughness, accuracy, clear thinking and sus- pended judgment. Who can gainsay him? The only means of communication humans have is by the use of words so it would seem only natural that to be well understood and to create a good impression it is necessary to have at your command an ample number and variety of words. Where do these words come from? They went through a process of evolution from from the grunts and gestures of prehistoric man until the earliest organized civilization, namely the Romans, developed the Latin language and set down in it such masterpieces of literature as the Odessey and Illiad. Civilization advanced and we find newer civil- izations. These blended and intermingled, creating variations of Latin which we now know as German, French, Spanish, English and many others. It would be unwise and difficult for the aver- age person to attempt to master these langu- ages, but by understanding the basic one he can more easily comprehend the others,'and his own, which is derived from them all. l,i..l....l.ll- French II HE PETITE Journal is a bi-monthly French newspaper. The French II students have been reading this publication in order that they might improve their translation and vocabu- lary. However it does more than this, for in it are interesting articles concerning such things as French holidays which adds to their knowledge of the country. All this not only leads the student toward passing his regents but also adds interest to the class as it draws the attention from the everyday routine that there is bound to be in language, to something entirely different but still helpful in the study of French.. Kiki Page Twelve

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Edward Whalen, Donald Marquett, Jeanne Stockham. SECOND V1oL1Ns: Rosella Hetnar, Shirley Nordheim. VIOLAS: June Hammerle, Faith Skinner. CELLIST: Wayne Duerr. STRING BASS: Charles Crawford. FLUTE: Betty Rob- inson. CLARINETS: Richard Frank, Frank Schoolcraft, Giles Denny, James Keefe. SAXO- PHONES: Robert Snogles, Charles Baker. HoRNs: Kenneth Wright, Inda Fountain. FIRST TRUM- PET: Karyl Trautman. SECOND TRUMPETS: George Green, Laura Fountain. TROMBONES: Carleton Weigand, Ralph Newcomb, Rexford Wright. TUBA: Frederick Weigand. DRUMS: William Irving. Band Robert Woods, Director HE MEMBERS of the school band are: TRUMPETS: Karyl Trautman, George Green, Lura Fountain, Frederick Wyker, Robert Salis- bury, Joseph McGuiness, Heinz Heff, Rexford Hardy, Robert Miller, Malcolm Allen, Jr. ALTO AND FRENCH HORNS: Kenneth Wright, Inda Fountain, Robert Christy. TROMBONES: Carlton Weigand, Rexford Wright, Ralph Newcomb. TUBAS: Charles Crawford, Frederick Weigand. CLARINETS: Richard Frank, Giles Denny, Frank Schoolcraft, James Keefe. BAR1ToNE: Jacob Frank. SAXoPHoNEs: Robert Snogles, Charles Baker, Floyd Tillotson. DRUMS: Grant Orman, Steve Orman, William Irving, Richard Hammond. The band played Decoration Day, both in the park and while parading. Chorus NDER the direction of Elenah Wright, the chorus went to Grant Junior High to sing, June 3. They sang two selections, Amaryllis by Ambrose and Wher'er You Walk from Semele by Handel. At the last minute it was decided Alice Wright, Paulette Crane and Wilma King would sing Johann. Elenah Wright conducts two classes of chorus. The classes on Monday and Wednesday are both for boys and girls, the classes on Tuesday and Thursday are for girls. There are 35 members of the chorus. May 30, Decoration Day, they sang God Bless America. Glee Presrderlt .......... Secretary ...... Treasurer ....... Faculty Adviser ..... HE MEMBERS of the Glee Club this year are: Eleanor Gettman, Betty Glahn, Helen Milliken, Jeanette Burdick, Caroline Beebe, Alice Wright, Ruth Snogles, June Damon, Mil- dred Newton, Evelyn Nichols, Celia O'Neill, Frances Scanlon, Geraldine Sharpe, and Wilma King. On May 12, the girls gave a tea. They were assisted by the members of the Art Club and the Page Fourteen Club .. . . . . . .Wilma King . . .Jeannette Burdick . . . . .Frances Scanlon . . . . . .Elenah Wright Home Economics class. The girls sang: Indian Love Call , A'Rose Marie by Frimlg An Old Fashioned Garden by Porter: When Day is Done by Katscher, L'When A Maid Comes Knocking , Firefly by Friml. The meetings are held semi-monthly and at one of the members' houses. Songs every Thursday after school.