Pendleton High School - Papyrus Yearbook (Pendleton, IN)

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Learning the anatomy of the body is very important, ex- Q plains Miss Tunes to Penny Rumler. ': is Experiments prove to be very interesting to Betty Davis as she takes notes from Mike Brattain, who demonstrates the water-displacement method. In the background Mr. Wolf, Marsan Blakeney, and Charles Haner look on intently. atural and Physical Sciences - Confusion Jenny Bair says to Mr. Horvath, But, Mr. Horvath, all I can see is your finger! Pat Paxton takes notes, while Joe Jackson and Ted Mohr observe the parts of the X heart. 01

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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.

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Timed Writings and Mrs. Wynant times the advanced shorthand students as she dictates a letter to the class. SEATED: Jane Stupples, Dorothy Elliott, Elaine Elder, Claire Campbell, Betty Norris, Christina Dunn, and Connie Richwine. Practice Sets Prepare Students planning a career in the business field find many educational opportunities in the com- merce department. Shorthand develops abilities essential for the role of a modern secretary. Speed and accuracy is the goal. Brief forms and tran- scriptions create many hours of study. Office practice gives experience in filing and in machine transcription, mimeographing, duplicat- ing, and various other machines necessary in any business occupation. Bookkeeping develops the student's abilities in order to meet the accounting necessities of busi- ness. Balance sheets, profit and loss statements, work sheets, depreciations, taxes, payrolls, and transactions create valuable experience. Business Math and General Business examine the problems of financing a household, as taxes, budgets, insur- ance, and credits. Typing which is offered for two years, is one of the necessary fundamentals for business. Five- minute writings, speed sentences, number drills, letters, and practice sets keep fingers and minds busy, trying to reduce the number of errors. Senior business students in Business Machines class gain experience with the type- writer, dictaphone, mimeograph and duplicator, adding machine, and numerous other machines important to business firms. 32