Madera Union High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Madera, CA)

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SCIENCE In order to maintain the world-ranking the United States now enjoys, she must continue to produce superior scientists. Our aim at Madera Union High is to the opportunities and most excellent conditions possible for emerging young scientists. The Science Department staffed with excellent instructors diverges into the areas of General Science, Biology, Chemistry, Advanced Biology, and Physics. It is our hope that through these studies we at Madera have done our part in helping to stimulate one of America’s greatest assets—her scientific minds. Mr. Keeble Mrs. Mastin Mr. Sihto Mrs. Sinay Mr. Mastin Miss Trueax Mr. Waldhart

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d Mr. Dewitt Mr. Piperato Mr. MacGregor Mr. Parker Mr. Winder MATHEMATICS We use the “modern approach” in teaching mathematics, 1.e., we emphasize meanings and reasons and so complement the work now being done in elementary school. Rules basic to all mathematics are presented to students at the beginning of their training. Algebra, geometry, and trigonometry are stressed, since they are basic for later work in mathematics at the college level. But also topics, such as probability and logic which may be used in other fields, are introduced. Keeping the student interested is a prime concern, and we recognize this in such ways as encouraging model construction and showing where mathematics is used in everyday life. To provide an interest- ing experience, probability is taught using a programmed text. Class- work is supplemented by occasional tours, speakers, and films. Mr. Sihto

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION | Activities in physical education at Madera Union High School have been selected to meet the needs and interests of the students during their four years of high school. Experiences in physical education help the student to develop in many ways. By being a member of a team or of a dance class he or she learns to become socially accepted in a group. By participating in swimming, golf, bowling, tennis, badminton, and archery a girl has the opportunity to learn an activity which she will find suitable for leisure time and which she can enjoy in the home or community now and later. Mr. Brunolli Mrs. Thompson The boys’ physical education department offers a wide variety of activities that boys could use now and a wide selection of carry over activities such as bowling, golf, tennis, social dancing, badminton, swimming, and archery. Since physical health is so important, it is hoped that the students will learn to develop and maintain the highest possible level of fitness and physical efficiency for meeting the demands in the busy world of today. j Ve Mr. Harper Mr. McAlister Mr. Ruble y Mrs. Harper Mrs. Lasher ‘ q ane Mr. Brooks Mr. Downum Mr. Ferrara