Maplewood Richmond Heights High School - Maple Leaves Yearbook (Maplewood, MO)

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Math ls l Students A constant testing program helps students to evaluate their progress and to eliminate weaknesses wherever they may be. The usual four courses in science are offered at M- RH. Most students study at least two of these - general ' ce and biology. ln these courses the basic knowledge the physical world is taught and the basic method of on problems is learned. The large number of students who go on to chemistry physics is attested by the fact that this year there are chemistry classes and two physics classes in oper- ln view of the fact that the total enrollment of Junior and Senior classes is about three hundred and students this means that more than one third of our study advanced science. Many girls who plan enter nursing and allied fields are found in the chem- classes. Boys who plan to enter advanced training science and engineering find that both chemistry and provide the essential requirements for success in Chem students study elements Learning proportion in Geometry LUCILLE MURCH B.S., University of Illinois. M.A., University of Missouri. Counselor, General Math, Algebra. CHARLES SENG A. B., McKendree College, Illinoisg M.S., University of Illinois. Using Math reference shelves in library. DWIGHT L. ROBERTS B.S., Central Missouri State. M.A., Washington University. Biology. LUCILLE SMITH QM B.S., Southeast Missouri Teachers Col legeg M.A., University of Missouri. Counselor, Advanced Math. d. i r V... 4 1

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Preparing Science Fair projects Science And Required At least one year of mathematics and one year of science is required of all students at M-RH. This require- ment is usually met during the freshman year. Nearly all students study general science and all study either alge- bra or general math. The offerings in mathematics range from general math through algebra, plain and solid geometry, advanced algebra and trigonometry. Much of the criticism of the American high school for not emphasizing math and sci- ence enough cannot be made of M-RH. By far the major- ity of our students study two or more years of math. The skill of our teachers and quality of our students is indi- cated by consistently high scores on the College Entrance Exam Board tests made by M-RH students both at the Sen- ior and Junior level. Many students realize that even though they do not plan to attend college they can make good use of advanced math courses. Plans are now under Way to improve the offerings and teaching of math at all levels and increasing care is taken in programming to insure that each student is placed in a program which will best fit his needs and abilities. Doc holds forth in Biology demonstration. Demonstration lecture in Physics WARREN DETERING AB., lVl.S.fEdl Washington Univer sity. Program Director, Plane Geometry. HERBERT FUNKE B.S., University of Missouri. L.L.B., L.L.M., City College of Law, St. Louis. JENNIVIEVE HERMAN A.B., M.A., University of Kansas. General Science. G. FRED LARASON B.S., N.W. State College, Missourig M.S., Iowa State College.

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Speed Test in Shorthand 4 Practical Arts For Practical MRH is essentially a traditional high school - not a technical school. However, it is the sin- cere belief that a liberal education today must inl clude some practical skills, and must offer to cer tain students an opportunity to develop some sale- able skills. Many students will terminate thei. formal education with graduation from higl school. For these reasons the offerings in th. practical arts are varied and fairly numerous. Great numbers of students manage to takf at least a half year of typing - a skill almos indispensable in many occupations and useful fo all people. Many students, especially girls fin Accuracy before speed in Type 2 ELSA BRASE B.S., SE. Missouri State. M.Ed., University of Missouri. Shorthand, Office Practice, Secretar- ial Practice. FORREST WHITWORTH BS., Central Missouri State. M.A.. University of Missouri. Metal Shop, C.O.E. that they can prepare themselves for office worly by taking secretarial or office practice. Employe ers find that MRH graduates are skilled and use ful employees. Boys may take as many as four years of shop and mechanical drawing courses. The objective. of course, is not to prepare mechanics for partic- ,,I-M 55A ,,r, Y1.1,,,, I., . ' I 'I 1 ' 1' '1 1 Home Living class poses CLAUDE MIKKELSEN B.S., S.W. Missouri State. M.S., Washington University. Bookkeeping, Business Law, Salesman- ship, Typewriting. BERTHA YACKEL B.S., North Central College Illinois MA., University of Chicago. Home Economics.