Morgan Park Military Academy - Skirmisher Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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THE I93l SKlRMlSHER A PHYSICS EXPI-:RIMENT IN LIGHT' BIOLOGY CI Ass IN ACTION Seienee Department S USU!-XL, chemistry and physics were taught by Colonel Abells, Captain Hewitt, and Captain l-lirschy, and were the most popular of the laboratory sciences, although biology under Captain Dodd's tutelage was running them a close third. The change of the class period has brought about new problems in these courses, but the flexibility of the instructors has made it possible to offer the same work as previously in a more effective manner. All the so called Hprefmecl students sooner or later find their way into Captain Dodds biology class and revel in the microscopes, dissecting knives, and all the Hbugologyw he gives them. The installation of a class in general science which is being offered by Captain Hirschy has been one of the big forward steps during the past year, while physiogf raphy under Captain Hewitt has aroused the interest of many. Students in the science classes this year learned that their text book is not the only authority. l I CAPT. HIRSCHX' CAPT. Donn CAPT. HEWlT l' Z6 E-.Zi ,iz-T i i ll MQRGAN pAp,Y- ?f3l:Air11 ll Q t

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THE l93l SKIRMISHER MECH. DRAWING ls POPULAR CAPT. GRAYVS COLLEGE Al.C?EIlR.A CLASS Mathematics Department ITTLE CHANGE is to be found in the work of the Mathematics Department except the courses being offered by Captain Mahon. Captain Cvray, head of the department, is still pounding on the fundamentals, with the student required to do the original thought and preparation himself. This year trigonometry was intro- duced before solid geometry, as an innovation, and mechanical drawing is considered a part of the mathematics department. In addition to the bookcase full of books which was new classroom equipment, a demonstration slide rule was installed in Capt. Gray's room and an evening class in its use was formed. Captain Hirschy, Mr. Price, Captain Mahon, and Captain Cvray are the complete personnel who handle all mathematics. CAPT. GRAY MR. PRICE CAP'1'. NIAHON Z5 t i 1fJLu:.31 ll t t

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THE l93l SKNIMISHER C.xP'I'. F,xUL's BUSY Giroux' CAPT. MClN1'l3Sll Suvmzvises Shim' Foreign Languages Department OR YEARS Captain Mclntosh has taught Latin at Nlorgan Fark, so he not only knows something about the subject, hut also seems to handle all his classes from the freshman to the senior year with comparative ease. His mechanical aptitude has brought about the construction of excellent models which indicate how Caesar done it, The Classical Cluh is the fruit of his efforts. A new high standard in the teaching of Spanish and French was reached this year when Captain Paul with the aid of his phonograph, instituted a technique of teaching which seems to be a combination ofthe direct method and that employed formerly. The presence in school of many Spanish speaking cadets has increased the interest. Mr. Houpert, a native born Frenchman, has taken over the more advanced classes and has created a great interest in this language. The French and Spanish Cluhs have liourished. C,-XPT. MclN1'osH CAPT. PAUL MR. Houvem' Z7 My W if l' 5 'iJ1:5 1n it ir