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

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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

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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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Future Mathematicians Try to Figure Out Solution With only a pencil and paper, and some logical thinking, many North Side students learned to solve equations in Algebra. In the second year of mathe- matics Redskins found they not only needed to use compasses and protractors but a sharpened reasoning skill to find the solutions to geometric theorems. Many Redskins who went on to take Algebra 3 discovered that there were additional types of problems which tested their knowledge. Solid geometry also presented new ideas. For those who wished to continue with advanced mathematics, North Side offered a course in trigonometry and a revised college algebra course which has been designed to utilize a more modern approach to algebraic topics. Helping students 30