Mason City High School - Masonian Yearbook (Mason City, IA)

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ORAL REPORTS occupy the interest of Mrs. Katherine Kassar's sophomore students. Janice seems to have the interest of all concerned. ORAL READING, lwcing performed by Joel I'Ianes, is enjoyed by all junior English students under the instruction Of Miss Kathryn Nlills. Page Z4 INCREASING THEIR INTELLIGENCE by read- ing the excellent literature offered in the English courses are Miss Arline Daum's sophomore students. DIAGRANIING is a very popular and intriguing activity with all the junor English students under the supervision of Mrs. Edith Naylor. ON THEIR WAY TO THE LIBRARY to study Shakespeare, Miss Elizabeth H, Graves' happy-hearted senior English students are dis- cussing the weather.

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Science Clcisses MATHEMATICS WORKING THEIR GRAY MATTER to capacity on a test are Mr. Orville George's intelligent trig students. ATTEMPTING TO SOLVE one of Mr. Lamont Constable's solid geometry problems as his fellow students look on is Joel Hanes. PLANE GEOMETRY is just one big problem to all these so-called intelligent students of Mr. Fred Vorhies. Page 26 The seven courses in mathematics offered to the high school students are beginning algebra, plane geometry, business mathe- matics, intermediate algebra, solid geometry, trigonometry and advanced algebra. For those persons who are interested in other sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, and electricity and radio are offered. For those people who intend to enter the fields of medicine, engineering, and research, mathe- matics and science are very important in their high school education. Beginning algebra is open only to those students approved by the head of the Mathe- matics Department, while plane geometry and business mathematics are offered to any sophomore student. Intermediate algebra and solid geometry are semester subjects offered in the junior year to every one who has completed one year of beginning alge- bra and one year of plane geometry. Trigo- nometry and advanced algebra are also semester subjects and enable one to com- plete a major in mathematics. Biology is usually studied in the sopho- more year. Gf the sciences offered, it is the most elementary. Chemistry is talcen in the junior year. It involves much laboratory worlc. It is not advisable for anyone to take this if he is not interested in the subject or unless it is required in his future college work. Physics is offered only to seniors. Wliile it is no easier than chemistry, it is of more practical value. Electricity and radio is offered only to seniors, and in order to take the course one must have had or must be taking his third semester of algebra. These scientific subjects are all helpful in developing an alert and orderly mind. Even though a person does not intend to go into a field of work requiring a great deal of mathematics or science, he will find that at least two years in these departments will greatly benefit him. It will enable him to think clearly and to go about any task with a clearer view of what must be done.