Nappanee High School - Napanet Yearbook (Nappanee, IN)

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create inquisitive minds . . . The courses of science offered at N.H.S. include biology, chemistry, and physical science. One year of science is required for graduation and this requirement may be met with any of these courses. In biology the students learn to classify many plants and animals from the simplest forms to the most complex. During the year they disect many different animals and also learn more about their habits and makeup. Besides learning the names of the different elements and their physical and chemical proper- ties, the chemistry classes do many experiments in the well equipped laboratories of N.H.S. Only juniors and seniors may take this elective course which alternates yearly with physics. Physical science, which is taken by students who do not wish to study physics or chemistry but who wish to further their background in the sciences, gives the students a general knowledge of almost all sciences. Through these courses, students are grasping a wealth of information for a world demanding superior knowledge of mathematics and science. Judy Wriqht is observing some small, ono-collod animals, invisible to the naked oye. But, with the aid of the microscope, sho can see the minute creaturos found in the hay infusion she proparod. Bob Stoudor, Gary Eastlund. Linda Hockaman, and Mary Duckwall are recording tho force needed to lift a wolght with the help of a senes of six pulloys. Edward Getz, Lewis Naylor. Linda Price, and Carolyn Stichter are performing an experiment during one of their chemistry lab periods ... no explosions, wo hope! HATFIELD AND HOSTETTER—Men's and Boys' Wear FRANKLIN COACH CO. 7

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Mathematics and science Top picturo. Gary Croy is demonstrating how tho perpendicular of a triangle bisects its baso as Susio Hartman points out th© pro- cedure to Dick Pippenger. Bottom picturo. Diano Haro, Mik© Egolf, Bill Hollar, and Karon McFall aro all working hard to figure out a problem on percentages in their gonoral math class. Algebra I, taken primarily by freshmen, opens a way to the many worlds of mathematics by teaching its students the fundamentals and rules for solving equations. One of these worlds is Algebra II. This subject gives the advanced math student further study of such things as graphs, systems of equations, ratios, proportions, and variations, plus more algebraic rules. Algebra II is taken by those who want either a major or minor in mathematics and have completed Algebra I. Plane and solid geometry, offered alternately with the two courses of algebra, enable any student to have four years of mathematics. General math is for those students who wish to fulfill the requirement of one year of math but who do not wish to study algebra. In this class students learn techniques in working mathemati- cal problems with which they will probably be faced when they are out of high school. Some examples of these are fractions, basic construc- tions, and percentages. Mathematics plays an important role in our world of study. Using logarithms and tho slido rule to solvo thoir advanced algebra problems, as Edward Getz. Jerry Elmore, and Kont Stuck- man are doing here, really saves time . . . and work. too. ROBINSON AND PRICE SEEDSMEN. Inc.—Phono 87 WRIGHT'S FUNERAL HOME—Ambulance Service

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Interests are aroused in through social studies ... Top picture. In her U.S. History class Kathy Ringonborg point out to Steve Quigley and Loren Berger the part ot tho world best known to us. the United States. Bottom pic.uro. In government and economics me sen.ors koop up with current events by d srussmg them one hour each week. Chuck McFall, Norma Kohlor, and Sarah Miller are considering tho steel strike. In order to graduate, all seniors are required to take one semester of U.S. Government and one semester of economics. The former gives the seniors a better understanding of how our govern- ment operates on the local, state, and national bases; and economics acquaints them with im- portant trends in making a living. Through lectures, group and panel discussions, and films these students learn more about the great heritage of our United States. U.S. History, which is required for all juniors, encourages the students to take an interest in the story of America including everything from the adventures of Columbus to current events. To lecrn more about the historical background of other countries like France, Germany, and Great Britain students enroll in the elective subject, World History. This course also gives the students a view of the changing times of the past centuries and how they fit into our own history. HECKAMAN TRAILER MFG. AND BUILDER J. R. ARNOTT AND SON—Insurance and Real Estate