Pendleton High School - Papyrus Yearbook (Pendleton, IN)

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Pendleton students fol- lowed the news of the Cu- ban crisis with anxiety. Individual Thoughts Make Lively Discussions 41 H . Mr. Hoover demonstrates a point to his psychology class. Psychology is the study of the mind and the Way it functions. The students learn to under- stand their own actions and the actions of others and to find solutions to problems which confront them. International Television Via Telstar, Blockade Around Cuba, Bayh Over Cape- hartf, were some of the headlines which caught the eyes of students in world events. It has been a year of importance marked by a surge in sci- ence and politics, with international crises add- ing to world-wide tension. ,J Q, X S. 354122 St it as 59 S We 'iii' .busy-Xitg' f we 9: On

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Social Problems, World- ide Crises, and . . In World Geography class ,students have the chance to learn about foreign countries as well as their own. Sharon Froman and Pam Davis inspect the globe. E13 -' Y ii!! B . The beginning of man and the development of civilization through the years comprise the study of world history. The days of Rome and Greece, the Dark Ages, the days of King Arthur, and the Renaissance come to life as students dis- play their skills with outside reports, drawings, and other projects. The countries of the world are made up of many types of land formations and climates. In the study of geography, students discover more about the inhabitants of these regions and some of their customs. The study of social relations in a continually changing environment proves interesting to pu- pils of sociology. Students find that our sociolog- ical problems of today are great. After profound research for term papers this year, each person was able to express his personal ideas as he led the class in a discussion on the topic he had chosen. An interested class listens as Mr. Tem- pleton lectures on the ancient Roman Em- pire. Senior government students are amused at Mr. Caton's explanation of a problem in current events. 28

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Allan Baker attempts to explain all the minute lines of a slide rule as Paul Hughes, Jim Mc- Laughlin, Ricky Slack, and Jim Ifert listen. Kenny Hoppes watches as Judy Robinson shows the class how she arrived at her answer. Equations and Slide Rules Baffle Scholars Pm glad you remembered this point, Janice, says Mr. Berry, and Janice A. Fisher smiles with approval. 30 Mathematics is a universal language that everybody can understand. It cannot be changed, but only added to, and is one in which we com- municate with people of different countries. That is why it is necessary to excel in mathematics as much as possible. Algebra is the beginning basis for higher math- ematics with three semesters in our curriculum. Three semesters of geometry are combined with algebra to round off a three-year program. For students who wish to continue their program in mathematics, trigonometry and senior mathe- matics are available. ln today's world of earth satellites and atomic power there is an ever-increasing need for people to workin the field of science. The plants and animals which make up a part of our basic environment are the object of study in the biology classes. Chemistry deals with the elements and com- pounds which make up the basic commodities needed by man for survival. The physics class works on basic theories of matter, energy, heat, light, sound, atomic energy, and electronics. The physics classes, as do all the science classes, have lab work to supplement their text book assignments.