McKinley Technical High School - Techite Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Mi 1? 21 'll Bi 0' M2 Chemistry, the study of the com- position of all materials, has made great contributions to medicine, electronics, pulp and paper, metal alloys, and countless other fields. Here we offer three years of chem- istry including qualitive and quanti- tative analysis of unknown sub- stances. Many of our chemistry students have gone into the fields of chemical engineering and other related jobs. Biology, the study of all life, is perhaps the science whichis closest to us. We are all concerned about the development in the biological sciences, because they make life surer and longer. Wonder drugs and improved types of food plants are possible only through research. Tech is fortunate in having one of the best equipped biology labs in eastern high schools. All these courses combine to help give Techites the inside story' on the world in which we live.

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The cience - Ph sics V v V4 4 ,Q . q , ,Jr gl 1 25 95 MISS J. McGREGOR . . . Aviation, Physical Science, Pharos, Christmas Pageant, G.O.3 MR. J. M. HARRISON . . . PhysiCS, Electric Lab, Radio, Radio Club, Awards Committee, Civil Defense Committee, P. A. System, MR. T. H. COUNTEE . . . Physical Science. MR. L. T. KNOX . . . Electric Lab, Print- ing, MRS. M. B. ROBINSON . . . Biology, Math. Physics, Chemistry, Biology - Science is made up of many fields, each contributing an essential part to our everyday lives. More than ever, it is important for young people to understand scientific laws and principles and their application. Today everyone is concerned, di- rectly or indirectly, with products that were developed by scientific research: radios, television sets, nylon stockings, light bulbs, peni- cillin, atomic weapons, home per- manents . . . Physics, the study of such sub- jects as heat, sound, light, elec- tricity, and machinery, is a science which includes so much that is apart of our lives that we can not ignore it. Here at Tech, besides the general Physics courses, we have intensive classes for the study and practice of radio, electric wiring, and avia- tion. Such study prepares students fs, for work in the field of engineering or radio. JS

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s ' R il' My f . ,, aw ,.. H0m9EC0H0HllC,, Ne ,,,, Y KMA' fx 53 f MISS L. KNOX . . . Home Economics, Pharosg MISS D. M. SMITH . . . Home Economics, Christmas Pageant, Social Com- mittee, Cafeteria Committee, MRS. E. K. GUMMER. . .Cooking, Home Living, Social Committee. up t 1 nl, P ' 'I Baking . . . budgeting . . . bobbins . . . babies . . . These are some of the topics covered in the classes of the Home Economics department in cooperation with the Physical Education department. The Home Economics department real- izes that, as members of families, we must have instruction on how to make our home planning more successful. The courses offered to McKinley students are: Foods, Home Management, Child Care, Clothing, Home Living, Home Nursing, and Nutrition. The last is conducted in the Physical Education classes. These classes are of great practical value and use modern equipment. Although the majority of students attending them are girls, boys are accepted in Foods and Nutrition classes and find them very interesting and enjoyable, The training from these classes should help Techites tobewell adjusted persons who enjoy the responsibilities of home and community life. ' fi, I 1 S ,f Y ? 'K' I y ,aa ix S, Q' -7 S 1, Q if I A7 x -s X s.