Mentor High School - Cardinal Notes Yearbook (Mentor, OH)

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1 IRMA JONES, A. B. Non- WCA'-f A' B- FLORENCE Moss, A. B. Ohio University 5 . F? 2E'Y COT? Hiram College Mathematics Und History U 'U 'es U 's Y Jr. High History and English The Social Sciences Through the various social studies offered here, students are taught to understand the fundamental problems of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Eighth grade history, psychology, on elementary study of the mind and personality, sociology, and American History are taught by Mr. Wical. l-le said, These studies attempt to make students 'live' for themselves and for society with happy and useful citizenship as goals. One of the chief aims of world history, stated Miss Jones, the instructor of twenty-five pupils in that subject, is to provide a background of knowledge which will give the students on intelligent understanding of current affairs. ln teaching seventh grade history to fifty-seven pupils, Miss Moss said, This course includes studies of various kinds of civilizations, our own and those of European and Asiatic countries. From each of these studies we find factors which have contributed to our American life and which help pupils to appreciate our civilization. Hai News

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LOUIS P. iamuss, A. B., M. A. HELEN CRMG B. A, REGINA HANWAY, B. S., M. A. , ohio state University Westeffegtsgrviolggsersity Lak? .Erie college English and Publications English and Dmmams Foreign Languages Tlie Languages All students in both the junior and senior high school are enrolled in English classes. The department aims to achieve effective use ot language as a medium ot oral and written expression, with particular emphasis on honesty and clarity of thought, It is also the aim of the department to contribute enriching experience to the lives of the pupils through discovering their reading abilities and tastes and improving them through the study ot English, American, and world literature. Classes are divided into General English and College Preparatory sections in order to meet more adequately the needs and abilities ot the students. The general aim of foreign language study is the cultivation of correctness and fluency in the written ancl spoken language, an understanding of the lite and customs ot the French and Roman people, and an appreciation of their contributions to the pro- gress of civilization. There are one hundred and tive students enrolled in the department.

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KATHRYN LUSE, A. B., B. S. MARY BARTHALOW, B. S. Hiram College Ohio State University Western Reserve University Jr. High Mathematics Librarian Library And Mathematics It is the hope of the librarian that students will think of the library as a pleasant place to visit, that they will seek the library when they wish to select good books, that they will come for assistance in class assignments and for magazines and newspapers. If students have learned to use and enjoy their school library, then it is hoped that as high school graduates they will also use the library well, that, wherever they may be, they will seek a library for information and for inspiration. The library has been fortunate in having a Mentor alumna, Miss Ruth Campbell, as assistant librarian. Miss Campbell has done much to make the library a pleasant place to visit with attractive posters and bulletin boards. A total of l7,l39 books were borrowed during the year, or, seventy-nine books per day, There were 3l8 new books added to the library making the total number of books 5538. There are fifty-five magazines and th ree newspapers. From this selection each student reads an average of twenty-eight books and magazines a year. The mathematics department endeavors to help the student attain a real under- standing of the fundamental concepts and operations of mathematics. Accurate state- ment and solution of practical problems, arising in the home and business world, which are within the scope of the students' present knowledge and future needs are presented. The work of this department serves as a foundation for advanced study and later use. One hundred and eighty junior high school students are enrolled in the courses in general mathematics and algebra. Advanced algebra, plane and solid geometry, and elementary work in calculus are offered to forty-two pupils in the senior high school.