Peoria High School - Crest Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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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.

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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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V, . AS SHERRY FLEMING and Roz Bergschneider weigh their crucibles, the two girls hope that the scales will balance. he Ability to Comprehend i The most advanced areas of math are concerned with trigonometry and college algebra. The mystery ot lite is confronted in biology. Dissecting a frog helps the student see the location ot ditterent organs, and to those students who are able to remove the trog's brain unmared goes the honor ot becoming a Doctor ot Frogology. Chemistry opens an interesting world tor the science student. The smell ot chemicals, balancing equations, and understanding what things are composed ot are a part of chemistry. ln physics the students study energy in diiferent torms. They learn to prove to themselves the ditierent energy laws through experimentation. Mr. SOMMERS POlNTS out the shoulder bone and the scapula, to Ann Wickerham and Lowell Tirnrn.