Lockport Township High School - Lock Yearbook (Lockport, IL)

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jufure cienfidfri .gnuerifigafe llfijorfof o eagfg w IA 7WafAemafician5 .gjfreriri ccuracg 1. . Many future scientists and mathematicians obtained knowledge via the science and mathematics departments of L. T. H. S. The science curriculum offered courses in general science, biology, chemistry, and physics while the mathematics curriculum offered courses in algebra, advanced algebra, plane geometry, and trigonometry. The general science courses, taught by Clinton O, Bismarck and Miss Lorina E. Goerz familiarized the students with the general make-up of the other science courses so that they would know what would be encountered in the advanced science cloisses. Man, insects, and other forms of life were studied in biology, under the supervision of Mr, Bismarck. One of the most interesting phases of this course was the part devoted to dissecting and drawing frogs and other small animals, fish, and insects. Chemistry students spent much time in the laboratory, under the watchful eye of Mr. Bisf marck. l-lere they gained experience in perf forming various types of experiments, An in- teresting sidelight in the class was the make ina of blueprints. Students learned, by pracf tical application, the solutions to different types of problems dealing with chemicals. Physics, a study of stresses and strains. various types of forces, and other important physical laws of nature, was taught to an all boy class by Daymond l. Aiken. The study of light and its properties proved to be the tiiost interesting phase of the course. Accuracy ond efficiency in working varie ous eguations and theorems was the primary goal of the mathematics department, under the capable instruction of Miss Goerz cnd Mr. Aiken. Algebra furnished the freshman students with a review of simple arithmetic and pref pared them for more advanced mathematics, Plcne geometry did much to develop the visu- alizing and reasoning powers of those students wlio, by taking this course, became acquainted with planes, triangles and circles. Advanced algebra and trigonometry, the beginning of cdvanced mathematics for many hopeful mathematicians, taught the students how to work guadratic eguations and loaarithims. The use and importance of sines, cosines, tanaents, and the slide rule was also taught. Students learned to apply a few fundae mental properties of triangles in solving many interesting problems, such as, the distance to the sun, moon, and planets, finding the height of mountains, or charting a course to the sea lf mathematics taught us nothing else, it taught us to reason clearly and develop good working habits.

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.7AQ wine? Q 0 0 Vim, vigor, and vitality add up to a lifealthy-looking group ot boys and girls at Lockport High. We want everyone to know that the credit tor this largely goes to our physical education teachers, Miss Eva VL Qlson, Frank l. Rogers, and Lester L. Lindberg Co-ordination ot mind and body C nd playe ing a game tairly and well are two ot the many things taught by our physical education departf ment. The most important health habits are stressed and students are taught to organize their lite according to the best health rules. ln Mr. Lindberg's physiology class students studied the body and its diseases. They also learned how to take care ot themselves. Bef cause ot state reguirement, one day ot each Practicing the elementary hack-stroke are Beverly Har- vey cmd Dorothy Corollo. Patsy Carlock's specialty seems to be standing on her hands. week in this class was spent on mandatory studies in regard to driving a car. Gym classes ottered all sorts of recrea- tional devices and the students had lun in a wholesome Way. To all the girls Miss Clwon taught calisthenics, ballfroom dancing, vollevf ball, basketball, swimming, and basket shootf ing. The boys, under the supervision ot Mr. Rogers and Mr. Lindberg, played tootball, base ketball, baseball, and volleyball. They also swam and tried their hand at more advanced calisthenics. You can readily understcfnd Why students trom Lockport l-ligh have rosy cheeks and sunny dispositions, and why we teel that through our portals pass the healthiest young people in the World. Mary Petrucci takes careful aim at the basket. An interested audience watches Warren Lohmar and Ben Kokosz stage a mock battle.