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

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Science offers novel teaching methods, I Earth Science involves lectures and studies of the earth ' s structure, as Mr. John Tipple demonstrates. Nancy Steiner, Greg Kroemer. and Brad Hitevogt examine the characteristics of different chemicals by burning and com- bining them. Understanding the environment in terms of chemical and physical make-up was the general knowledge learned in chemistry, physics, biolo- gy and earth science. Chemistry and physics involved a new system which gave teachers and students more free time for individual atten- tion and projects. Using the overhead projector, films, and models the chemistry students ad- justed to large groups. Physics students involved them- selves in water pollution and petro- leum projects, while others pro- duced new kinds of plastic. Students gained facts about the earth below and above its surface in earth science, while biology offered knowledge about nature and her products.

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universities Students in Mr. John Eastes ' General Busi- ness classes often get in groups to compare problems on homework. In the group here are Elaine Snyder, Barry Huntton, Katrina Trendle, Mr. Eastes, Carl Fike, Jolee Cool- man, and Jeff Smith. Mr. Dale Goon ' s fifth period Advanced Typing class warms up on five-minute timed writings. In addition, classes also work on business letters, manuscripts, and other types of exercises to develop skill. The Business Department teaches students different occupations in business and helps the young peo- ple get ready for the world that lies ahead for them. Mr. John Walter, department head, said that schedule problems made it difficult for students and teachers to meet outside of class so the help students needed could be given. But both groups worked hard to in- tegrate the instruction in skill courses, such as typing, shorthand, and bookkkeeping into broader aspects of business. The General Business instruction include bank- ing, budgets, insurance, stock markets, and business vocabulary ' . All course work was designed for preparing students either for careers or college. Using calculators for solving problems in clerical practice is common for Debbie Roebuck and Carol Ellison. Business 15

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Math is necessary to live in today ' s society Today there is an emphasis in aerospace, so four years of math is required in order to get into almost an apprentice school, said Mr. Charles Clark, department head, as he explained the math program. The department offers a course in geometry, advanced algebra, trigo- nometry, and some classes in refresher courses. More students are taking math now than in the past. A student who does take four years of math has a chance for a career in either busi- ness, math, or science. Three years of math is almost necessary to live in today ' s busy society, Mr. Clark adds. Mr. Byard Hey shows Martin Curdes. Greg Friend, and Larry Fogle how to work one of many complicated trigonometry problems. Rick Cutigni, Kathy Carter, and Sue Davis receive help in advanced algebra from Mrs. Rita Pepitone, who is student teaching for Mr. Donald Hunter. Phil Godfrey in geometrj ' uses an overhead projector to demonstrate the accuracy of drawing a circle. Math 17