Loras Academy - Log Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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Senior students check physics experiment Rev. Charles LaBarge, In this day and age when most everything is done scientifically, it is necessary that the student learn fundamental scientific facts and methods in order to meet everyday problems. In his first year at Loras, the freshman studies a course in general science to provide him with basic scientific facts, theories and applica- tions. Something new is added in the senior year as the student gets his first taste of experiments in physics laboratory. Two periods a Week are spent in lab Work with the remaining three de- voted to lectures and tests. Those students who plan to go on in the field of engineering may take a course in mechan- ical drawing. A short course in slide rule is also offered for all interested juniors and sen- iors. SCIENCE and DRAWING B.A., Mr. Van Combs, B.A., Mr. Fred Schroeder, M.S., Mr. John O,Connell, B.A. page twelve

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Through the social science courses, the themes of the age-social responsibility and the rights and privileges of living in a free democratic society-are developed at Loras Academy. The sophomores are instructed in World his- tory and their course is supplemented by the study ot a Weekly magazine, Our Times. The magazine is on current events of world-Wide interest. luniors are given an extensive study of North and South America to prepare them tor their two courses in their senior year. Current events are emphasized by the requirement that, being an election year, all students keep a scrapbool-: on the presidential candidates, their Views' cmd Campaigns. Father White emphasizes point from reference book Economics and American government are the two courses offered to seniors, with a back- ground ot world and American history, they study the financial and governmental systems of our country. t SOCIAL SCIENCES WSW standing- Rev. Norman White, B.A Mr. John Dale, B.A. seated- Rev. Lawrence Guter, M.A. Rev. John Sims, S.T.B. page eleven

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standingi--Mr. Gailen Thomas, B.A., Miss Pauline Schulte, B.A., Mr. Patrick Kehoe, M.A., seated--Mrs. Dan Lenehan., B.A., Mrs. Max Wiehl, B.A. MATHEMATICS and TYPING The complexity of our modern day living de- mands that we should have some acquaintance with mathematics and business transactions. First year algebra is essential to maintain and implement pupil skills in arithmetic. Soph- ornores gain respect for accuracy, precision and neatness in their study ot plane geometry. Accuracy and speed are the goal as juniors spend a year in typing. Advanced algebra is also offered to the juniors. The six trigonometric functions and locus of points become more than just words to seniors who spent a semester in trigonometry and a semester in solid geometry. Bookkeeping is also offered to the seniors in order that they may understand business transactions as they go out into the world. 'u'Y- ... we ..... ,- gm-if rd ti, 5 X' it t.lI7'J Juniors master the slide rule page thirti-on