Montpelier High School - Spartan Yearbook (Montpelier, IN)

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fi!-ivlfilhftil ,iw f.'f.'1'a... ..,. Q., :t5,.wqe-L16 , MM. jlfm . zE31.Y.1ia5ffTLlLZ14i3.15.i,s.l 4.3 .mi 01.35 l li I The influence of the science department here is felt around the world. Above is pictured Gerhard Schiel, Austrian student, who is tak- ing chemistry, MR. HARLEY JUSTICE, with a B. S, degree from Purdue Uni- versity, teaches Agriculture, Biology, and Science. He is shown explaining the funda- mentals of Biology to several of his sophomore students, He is the assistant coach, and sponsors Student Affairs, Stu- dent Council, 4-H, FFA, and the Dance Club, 2 XJ fl 2 MR. JAMES coPPocK, holding a BS degree from Ball State Teachers College, teaches ,gg commerce and chemistry. He is shown giving an experiment for his chemistry students. He sponsors the Senior Class and the Annual, Preparing For The Future. . In this space age, much emphasis is placed upon the study of science. To keep pace with modern inventions and current space travel, we study our sciences intently, Our country has been one of the world leaders in scientific technology in the past and we are constantly trying to improve what we now have, The training for this starts in our school with our modern lab equipment. . . we are able to perform many different experiments even to the extent of setting off a small rocket, In our science classes, we learned the composition of the surroundings that make up the world, In Biology and General Science we were taught the methods used in conquering the di- seases of modern times and about the lives of plants and animals. These things we leamed in our science classes were in pre- paration for the future. The knowledge we acquired in class will help protect us from conflicts with other nations over such things as space travel and other new scientific advances. 3-.,,-:gg H gory,-,,,st ak Q,-,gffllq Q 0 s !IK-.A,.p,'.,. . .f. ' 'Q Q ' o on A 1- ,W- 'HQQO ,qui girl' I 1.1. - 'Pls-'-. -l2- o'.' 91

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nf: WU, JANICE NELSON HOLDS AN A, B degree and teaches Latin and mathematics, She is the activi- ties treasurer, and a member of the Student Affairs Committee, sponsor of the Ra Von Dramatic Club, and sponsor of the Junior ' class. Miss Nelson's expert P guidance helps her algebra class to understand those difficult problems. xxx , 'xx .To Symbols and Sines At the first of the year, all those little symbols and formulas floating around in our heads meant very little to us, but as the year wore on, and our erasers wore out, we began to understand the principles of math set before us by the ancient mathematicians and thoroughly drilled by our competent teachers, Spurred by the Russian launching of the first satel- lite, The Sputnik, math became one of the main stepping-stones in the path to the future. Math may be used to determine the construction of a build-it-yourself space ship, or the operating panel of your own personal robot maid. Today, math has determined the designing of jet airlines, bridges, and machinery, These things were made possible only by those students who once sat in the place we now occupy, This year, to keep up with the pace, a four year math course has ,been offered, This includes algebra, geometry, advanced math, and trigonometry. All of these might make it possible for one of us to be one of the great mathematicians, or scientists of tomorrow, CLAUDE L. ADDINGTON has a B. S. degree and teaches mathematics. This is his first year at Montpelier. He sponsors the Freshman class, Tough problem Ann? Mr. Addington can help you.

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3- 18 98-1917-1941-1951-1 95 9 MR. LUTHER GLANCY, who has a B, S. and M. A, from Ball State, teaches Social Studies, In the picture he is stressing the importance of Social Studies in at the world today, to one of his . Junior High classes. He is sponsor of the eighth grade class and also the Projection Club. A great authority on the teaching of history once said: Everyone knows what history is until he begins to think about it. After that nobody knows. People think that history is everything that has happened. A more common use of the word is a com plete recorded story which gives an account of past events and arranges it in the order in which it has v 1 occurred. As man learned to write he recorded these hap- penings, At first they appeared inscribed in caves and on implements. .'lY.':,iA , 'llfnj iv '? Z , Q, --ff. W' 'VX 4 ir. 1 rx .2 ,Jas I. . 51 num., ,gg Q X .X X 'Q A Nt' I LX.- 9 xx I , .LEARNING FROM THE PAST Later they appeared in books and on paper which offered a way to preserve past happenings. History may be taught to win support for a par- ticular political regime. Under Hitler and Mussolini the texts of Germany and Italy were quickly revised to lend support to the history of the Nazis and the Facists. History develops patriotism. Through the teach- ing and reading of history, everyone learns to love and respect their country, and admire its heroes, This plays an important role in our intellectual life, and gives us a better understanding of the world we live in today. S I A MRS. NELLIE WILLIAMS teach- es Social Studies and General Business. In the picture she is locating France for her World History Class. Her college training was at CentralNormal and Butler University where she received a B. S. degree, Mrs. Williams is sponsor of the Freshman class, on the Student Affairs Committee, sponsor of the Student Council, and the Y-Teens Club.