Peoria High School - Crest Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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PYTHAGOROUS CAUSES JAN Mueller and Midge Gunther a problem. How can seventy-five steps fit on Mr. Bielema’s board space? Stepping Stones to Progress Introduced into the world of mathematics, from the most elementary algebra problem, the student ad- vances to plane geometry, second-year algebra, and finally to trigonometry. Binomials, trinomials, and polynomials puzzle the wondering freshman. In ge- ometry he learns the complexities derived from the theorems proven by men of ages past. Their study is continued with problems of locii and a smattering of trigonometry and solid geometry. Advancing further, he is made acquainted with the slide rule, logarithms, quadratic equations, and arith- metic and geometric progressions. With the use of logarithms and the slide rule difficult equations are made easier. In trigonometry equations are solved with the application of sines, cosines, and tangents. For the exceptional student an enriched math pro- gram is provided. In this respect he is able to advance according to his abilities and to cover a greater area of knowledge. This prepares him for the rigors of the difficult college math program. DALE COOPER PONDERS over a graphic solution in the third semester of algebra. Page 27

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THE Fs 4 ost Stig | “HERE IT IS, the liver,’ says Judy Musselman as she uses “Herman” for an illustration. Math and Science Serve as Life—from the simplest amoeba to the human or- ganism with its nine systems—is a vast subject for biology students. The highpoint of the course comes at the dissection of a frog. Each biologist tries to re- move a frog’s brain in one piece. To the very few who complete this feat successfully, the teachers award honorary degrees of Doctor of Frogology. Chemistry introduces students to an exact science. They slave over memorizations and computations of the elements, their valences, formulae, and equations. Then, armed with curiosity and four test tubes apiece, students struggle with titration tubes and balances, advancing through hydrogen generation and the iso- lation of ions to emerge as confused chemists. Physics initiates its students to the basic laws of nature. This course teaches how, why, and when met- als expand, balls curve, and mirrors reflect. Experi- mentation stresses the importance of concrete proof as opposed to theory. At the completion of these courses, a student has learned to be observant and careful and is ready for college work. KATHY TOTH AND David Todd prepare an experimentation on titration.

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P.H.S. BEGINS TO change its make-up as the new auto-mechanics building is constructed. Mr. Serup is instructing Dave Blanchard, William Carlin, and Bill Seele in basic mechanical principles. Vocational Department Aids” Knowing how to cook is an asset to any girl, and at Peoria High School provisions are made for all future homemakers. Food courses teach the planning of well-balanced meals. Suits, dresses, blouses, and even coats come from the skilled fingers in the sewing classes. Here the girls must master many different types of seams and stitches before they can complete the course. With the techniques they learn to make their own clothing for school, sports events, and special occasions. Huddled over an engine, the boys discuss the intricate systems and parts of an automobile. With the completion of the new auto mechanics building, they now have the opportunity for greater advancements in this field. Due to the added space, each boy is able to observe the work of the latest model machines. With concentrated patience, skill and adeptness are developed in a difficult field. The intricacies of machine construc- tion makes their job particularly engrossing. WOODSHOP provides Terry Hoffer with the knowledge necessary to be an expert craftsman.