Logansport High School - Tattler Yearbook (Logansport, IN)

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Paper and tape-if changed to models of many-sided figuresehelp solid geometry classes visualize difficult problems. All mathematics is cumulative, one step leads to Mr. Shanks Mrs. Troy the next, thus the ability to solve a complicated problem, regardless of its type, depends upon occur- acy in performing the basic operations-addition, subtraction, multiplication, division - and upon familiarity with the various methods of application. From the first grade to the twelfth, the study of mathematics is simply a means of acquiring new tech- niques while developing more facility with the old. 25

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Math, simple or complex, blueprints modern living However interesting and informative a class may be, students are still happy to turn in books at the semester's end Mathematics, thousands of years old, is essential to modern inventions: it enables engineers and scientists to test theories before putting them into practice. Conse quently as each year passes, applications of math become increasingly significant for this is an age of jet aircraft, nu clear fission, and billion-dollar budgets In recognition of the necessity for thor ough knowledge of mathematics the state board of education requires that every student earn four credits in the subject Academic students take algebra and geom etry home economics and business pupils general arithmetic Industrial arts boys have a choice of algebra or arithmetic Mrs Buchanan Mr. Crabill Mrs. Ensfield Mr. Peconga Mr. Pruitt Mr. Rice

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all Why pay someone to complete your income tax forms when you can easily learn to do it yourself in civics class? Social studies cover every Rapid transportation and communication have brought all points of the world clos- er together, but the different peoples have not yet achieved complete harmony in living together, either as nations or as individuals. Social studies help to create world fellowship, for knowledge of other countries and their existing conditions helps to erase misunderstand- ing, Information on world events and people is available in many forms-class instruction, radio, television, newspapers. World history builds a background of gen- eral knowledge of many countries and their places in world affairs. In United States history, year-long sessions of preparing unit outlines are climaxed bya study of World Wars l and ll and post-war events. The specialized social studies, which in- clude sociology, civics, economics, and political geography, are each character- ized by different and effective ways of teaching. The regular civics textbook is supplemented by Here ls Your Indiana Government. For sociology students, bul- letin board clippings, notebooks on out- side reading, a Ouija board, and a pizza party create more enthusiasm for learning. Matters related to earning a living are discussed in economics. Political geogra- phy involves more than a study of bounda- ries-it is also a study of governments. Mr. Brown Mr. Buckwalter Mr. Cornelius Miss Eldridge Mr. Harkin Mr. Highbaugh 26