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

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The I932 Skirmisher i XYHAT is THE xjALlTIx or X? Mathematics Department HIS department has more diverse subjects than any in the curriculum. In the freshman and sophomore years algebra and plane geometry respectively are required. In the senior and junior years the following are electives: advanced algebra, trigoncmetry, solid geometry, college algebra, and mechanical drawing. Those who teach in this department are: Captain Gray, Captain Mahon, Colonel Abells and hir. Price. Captain Gray is in charge of the department. In the junior year the same schedule that was inaugurated last year has been carried out. Trigonometry is followed by advanced algebra instead of solid geometry. Mechanical drawing under the instruction of Captain IXf'Iahon is another form of mathematics. This subject has proven very popular with the student body. The purpose of the course is to teach the basic principles of draftsmanship. Cixi-'r. Gimv MR. PRICE CAPT. KIA!-ION 17

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The I932 Slcirmisher l XYIIAT Nlixrtias rr Go? Glc'l i'1No AN lfviai-'tt1.i. Science Department 1lllS department offers the laboratory sciences, chemistry. physics, biology, and general science. Nlost of the seniors take chemistry although it is not required. Captain Hewitt instructs tlte classes and he requires a great deal of written material from them. Physics is a course usually taken by the juniors under the tutelage of Captain Hirschy. This course concerns the science of the world about us, and should give valuable information to the students. Biology is a sophomore subject, but seniors and juniors also may be found in this class. Captain Dodd teaches the students in the course the basic principles of research and laboratory Work that a doctor in the making has to go through. General science is required of all the freshmen and it is handled by Captain llirschy, ln this course the frosh get a start in using the laboratory, and a general knowledge of thc science of common things. C'M I'- lllllsvllt CAPT. Donn CAv'r. llliWIT'I' lu

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The l932 Sltirmisher CAt'c:u'r IN A SI'lil'1Il 'llI'IS'I' Social Science Department lllf Social Sciences consist of the following subjects: world history, American history, American government, social problems, community civics. economics. and typewriting. Most of these courses are taught by the unit system, which has proven very popular with the cadets. Xlvorld history is under the direction of Captain Ilewitt, and it isa combination of modern and medieval and ancient history. lt formerly took two years but is now a one year course. Colonel -Iones teaches American history and this course is now required of all graduates. American Government is taught by Captain lfleming. The intricacies of social problems and economics are taught by Captain Nlahon, each subject requiring a half year. The freshmen are all required to take community civics from Captains Dodd and Wvilson. This subject is very essential in starting the freshmen off right in the social sciences. Typewriting is taught by Xlr. Price, and many take this course because it helps them a great deal in being prepared to write their college papers. CAM. l l,m1lNc: Cmfr. KLING CAI-'r. Wirsox I8