Mitchell High School - Gold and Blue Yearbook (Mitchell, IN)

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for Progress in Tomorrow's World Biology offered students a closer look at living things and the changes which substances undergo. To supplement discussions from the text books, the pupils dissected insects and animals, collected leaves, mounted flowers or insects, and became familiar with microscopes. For the first time, the biology department split into two groups. Biology 200, taught by Miss Osborne, was an advanced study of plant and animal lifeg Biology 100, taught by Mr. Barnes, was a less ad- vanced course on the same subject. Classes studying the principles of Science 100, Chemistry, and Physics were instructed by Mr. Sherwood. Observations and experiments prepared a foundation of scientific knowledge for the stu- dents. Science Fair projects also helped develop the curiosity for seeking answers to unsolved ques- tions. Many students exhibited a project at this annual fair. The Blue Ribbon winners entered the Area Science Fair and then progressed to the Regional Fair to take top honors. Mr. Barnes directs the next step in an experiment given by Biology 100 students, David Edwards and Ted Terrell. 1 If 'w . N QQ . ff! ff 5' . 55 sv ,pi 2 M hs ig 3 if mia 1' 'Q W ng!! 1' ff fi fu 3 N O11 X Mr. Hollace Sherwood ex- plains the process of dis- tillation to Mark Geyer, Tina Brown, and Brent Mundy.

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Math and Science Provide a Foundation ', 'fltfff Ii, i Complex Algebra l problems are made simple to Ruth Ann Collins The math courses offered at M.H.S. strove to deepen the student's understanding of basic mathe- matical principles. General mathematics dealt with advanced arithmetic and some basic principles of Algebra. This was to give a mathematical background to those who did not wish to take Algebra l and II. The latter subjects dealt with unknowns, logarithms, and beginning trigonometry. Trigonometry, offered along with Senior Math, taught students the measuring of the sides and angles of triangles. Geometry, also offered, trained the stu- dents in the measurement and relationships of lines, angles, solids, and planes. All of these courses were found by many of the students to be an essential part of their education. Mathematics aided them in obtaining the solutions to many, various problems. The students who en- rolled in these courses emphasized the fact that mathematics is necessary in everyone's educational background. Mr. Hardman explains a division problem to jack Bailey while Steve Meadows becomes familiar with a protractor. and Larry Leonard through Mr. l..ewis's explanation. .-35 f??3'F1iL Trigonometry student. Don Fortner, explains a problem under the supervision of Mr. Huffman.

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History Relates the World,s Past Dana Dunbar locates a point of interest for the social studies class with the aid of Mr. Polson. .I :LD svewrs :ILO EV1 N' im ,iff ' f'i:'W-Q. A 3 'W V . Y it Q V' , 4- 'J ' 9- wr - . ,M ffldiii xt ' fM4,,t,, .5 ft, 'A -W W , . M , A Q2 Q 1 'i,3A.-my--' a 73 A , tm ,., , fi 3 is Vg I Miss Dorothy Stroud points out a foreign country to Polly Penning- ton and Rick Chapman. World Organization students. The new courses, world organization and Latin American history, were added to the curriculum of the social studies department. These courses were augmented by current affairs, contemporary issues and world geography which helped students to better understand the world of today. The social science highlight of the year was a mock election held for the school during the general election of 1964 by senior government stu- dents. Potential voters were registered two weeks before actual election time. Using the Australian ballot, students voted in Miss Stroud's room which served as the polling station. The use of guest speakers, movies, panel dis- cussions, and student reports aided our social studies teachers in providing a more thorough study of the evolution of history from the time of pre- historic man to Lyndon B. Johnson. Mr. Busack looks on as Rick Tindall takes an open book history test.