Marceline High School - Marcello Yearbook (Marceline, MO)

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cienlfi ic aze Cfzembfrg Chemistry, an advanced science class. taught by Mr. Amen, deals with the chemical com- position oi the elements and the compounds they form with one another under certain conditions. Certain days during the week are spent in the laboratory where the student is able to gain first-hand information by performing experiments himself. Not only is the work informational. but also it teaches the student to think clearly and gain conclusions from given facts. 1 am io ogy Biology provides a better understand- ing and appreciation of nature. Even though the student may not be plan- ning to pursue a career in the field of science. it is one of the most interesting subjects because it deals with the study of living things. This is a subject that deals numerous aspects of our ment and the importance of surroundings in our everyday interpretation of scientific te principles are useful to all regardless of the field of work they plan to engage. mera! .Silence with the environ- physical life. An rms and students. in which 5

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. Y A at Q. - i l 1 - 1 ' n QYLQVLIK , lA 'Hithmetic , one of the three R's teachers the student how to develop a reasoning attitude in business and the use of practical measurements. In every career a knowledge of mathematics is needed: therefore general mathematics is essential to the students. 667 77 Hffamefic 2 XX jl1lJl'VLQtl 7 Plane geometry, as the name sug- gests, deals with the study of figures in one plane. Unlike arithmetic and algebra, it does not emphasize work with numbers and equations, but is Con- cerned primarily in proving facts that are stated in previous mathematical courses. It is a progressive study, beginning with a few simple rules and advancing until the student is using a set of complicated theorems based upon the first rules. The students gain the habits of cle-ar thinking, and the ap- plication of information to their prob- lems as well as mathematical ability. ,XJ LPH For those students wishing to de- velop their comprehension in mathe- matics, algebra is the first step to this goal. By solving equations and finding unknown quantities, a student leams to think for himself and also develops a sense of security through his self- obtained knowledge. Algebra is one of the most popular sophomore subjects. Under proper guidance the pupils acquire principles which will prove indispensable in fu- ture years. 5U L :sssrml 1-as ..s:.tre.trs.i.t,m,e..,,x ssgms'

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-1 .ss---- ' rivers raining Good sportsmanship and being drfver conscious are the two most important factors taught in drivers education. Re- action time of the driver is tested to show what speeds he should not ex- ceed: also actual driving is done by the students in order to obtain a more unique skill in handling an automobile. Drivers education is being taught in more schools each year throughout the United States. Statistics have proved that teen-age accidents have declined by 50 per cent since this training has been introduced into the school systems of the country. .Z ayri Qfodimd 609l Llf9 9 Geography is a course that is es- sential to almost every high school student. With the world in the turmoil it is today it is an advantage to understand the peoples of other nations, and this is primarily what geography stresses. Many of our national and interna- tional problems are of geographical origin and their solution requires a knowledge of geography. This course offers the students a chance to be- come acquainted with the world about him. Detailed information about our own country and those of the world are read and discussed by the class each day. C r ifizrfnj Lp Citizenship deals with the study of the peoples of the world. In this age of telephones. stream-lined trains. and let-airplanes. it is even more important that citizens understand the meaning of citizenship. social control, political relations, and the problems in selecting competent leaders for the maintenance of an efficient government. Emphasis is placed upon the study of the re- sponsibilities of every good citizen in helping to keep his country strong and safe. iii