North Side High School - Legend Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Accompanied by the whirr of the sewing machine, Janet Bone is displaying domestic dexterity by creating an attractive Home Artists Cook, Cut, Master Practical Skills 1 arts pupil wields acetylene torch. A zipper foot, an arc welder, a spatula, a hand sander — these pieces of equipment are used every day in the home arts department. For the feminine Redskins, classes in such practical fields as cooking, sewing, home nursing, and child care are offered. These studies are enhanced by such special projects as the visits of nurses and infants, and style shows displaying the handiwork of the students. Boys at North may study courses in drafting, cab- inet making and woodworking, and general metal and technology. Additional welding equipment and an electric hand sander are new equipment to the depart- ment. This year, the courses have been altered some- what, with more emphasis being placed on technolog- ical knowledge. 28

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We Study Nature, Mix Chemicals, Seek Reasons Whether it be the dissection of a grasshopper, the manufacture of hydrogen, or the study of a swinging pendulum, the opportunities for projects open to Red- skins in the science department courses are many and varied. One year of study in science is required on all courses except the academic course, which requires two years. Freshmen usually elect physical geography, the study of the causes and effects of the weather and terrain, or biology, the srudy of the basic laws concern- ing living matter. Those taking more than one year of science may elect either chemistry, physics, or botany. In chemistry, North Siders are introduced to the basic concepts of the composition of matter and progress in the srudy of equations and problems of weight and proportion. Physics offers knowledge in the causes of and formulas for everyday happenings. Those who are curious about the scientific theories of plant life may study botany. Mr. Hinton points out the wonders of nature to a biology class. Demonstrating botanical technique are Don Hutton, Linda Haynes. 27

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Human Interests Are Examined and Compared, In today ' s fast-moving and rapidly changing world courses involving world events, both past and present, are a vital part of every student ' s curriculum. For this reason, North Side ' s social science department is neces- sarily a large one. Due to the fact that there will b; no freshmen at the Dome next semester, this is the last year that citizenship, generally a freshman subject, will be of- fered. In general history, sophomores are given a gen- eral background of the history of the world, covering practically everything from Alaska to Zeus. Juniors taking U. S. history study in greater detail the history of our country. Civics and economics expand a stu- dent ' s knowledge of his government. Sociology is the study of the functions of human groups. 29