Peoria High School - Crest Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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anquaqes Use Creativity Art courses otter to the student a chance to create, to use his imagination, and to apply his lcnowledqe ot color, desiqn, and structure. Under the guidance ot the art teacher, the students learn to use charcoal, water colors, and oils properly. Scissors, paste, and paper also become tools ot the irnaqination. The study ot human behavior is undertaken in social problems class. Emotions, thoughts, and ace tions ot people are studied in an ettort to understand them. Since it is the only class ot its kind at Peoria High School, social problems presents a challenge and a new area ot study to the student. s's.l the assistance of Sandy LOUIS Sf,l'1.'w Ali-tx,l-llfld, will. lis, hangs a picture donf in art class on the care wal

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MR. SZEPESSY CONDUCTS the orchestra as they practice for a school assemiily. Fine Arts and Fore1qr French, German, Latin, and Spanish courses are ottered tor the students who want to learn to speak a language other than English. ln the first two years ot study, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence conf struction are learned. The conjugation ot verbs be- comes a familiar task to each student. ln the tollow- ing two years, the students read literature written in the language which they are studying. The music program is divided into two major parts. the vocal and the instrumental groups. The vocal portion is composed ot several choirs and singing groups. ln the instrumental department, a student can become a member ot the orchestra or the band. These two groups provide the music tor games, pep assemblies, and school programs. DRESSED lN SPANISH costumes, Phil Horton and Nez Shuhert enact a scene to add a touch ot Spain to the classroom. Page 26

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MR. VANDEVENTER SOLVES a problem on the wall slide rule as Keith Flachs- bart watches and applies what he learns to solve the same problem on his own slide rule. A GEOMETRICAL CONSTRUCTION helps Debbie Hoye to under- stand one of the more difficult geometry problems. Page 28 W 'H-M-.---,.e Math and Science Challenq As the four years of high school begin, students antic- ipate a challenge and the opportunity to delve into new areas of study. Their anticipation is well-rewarded. Algebra introduces numbers and relationships among numbers, letters, and other symbols. Graph paper and a ruler become familiar equipment in an algebra course. Shapes play an important part in geometry. Word problems present to the student a need for illustrations and the ability to concentrate. Different methods of solv- ing equations are presented and challenge the student's ability to think. ln third-year math, the student learns new terms and areas of algebra: logrithms, slide rule, variation.