Peru High School - Narcissus Yearbook (Peru, IN)

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l Advanced algebra students give their undivided at- tention to Barbara Weis' recitation on equations and comments from Mr. Davis, instructor. ,P 'iffgf SA, X Of the many courses in the mathematics de- partment, advanced algebra is one ot the ta- vorites, especially among boys. College background for juniors and seniors is given in these classes through algebra and trigonometry courses, including in second se- mester Work solid geometry and college alge- bra. Class recitation played an important part in the course, with students demonstrating laws and rules ot mathematics at the board, under the supervision ot Mr. Davis. Required of every freshman is the course in biology, a study ot plants and animals, their growth and habits. A most popular phase ot this subject is the series ot field trips taken during the tall and spring to acquaint students with different types ot trees and plants in and around Peru. Every freshie looks forward to dissection, one of the more gruesome tasks of biology students, which involves the study ot frogs and earthworms, and which usually brings com- ments trom visitors to the classes. Technical instruments and equipment made experiments in physics classes more interesting during the past year. Students spent most of the class time in the laboratory, where physical laws and theories were studied and proved, and where they were given a chance to test their own knowledge ot science. For those desiring to continue in this subject, an advanced course was ottered which was composed entirely ot lab work.

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Dfw fmt 27:2 ' IAQ nl 'D 0 xv? if Readin'. writin'. and grammar drills compose the study course for English classes at PHS. Classic and contempo- rary authors and their Works are studied, and book reports are required of each student to complete a semes- ter's Work. Correct speech is stressed during the entire three-year course, and stu- dents with a flair for creative Writing develop their talent in senior English, Where they may enter their Work in national contests. After learning the basic laws of color, prospective art students at Peru enjoy projects such as modeling, poster crea- tion and dress designing. Art classes held a,novel attraction tor students this year when organiza- tions throughout the city sponsored a l-lalloWe'en decoration contest for which students painted downtown store Windows with scenes connected with the holiday. Divona Thompson, Lee Massey, and Barbara Minns illustrate phases of a course in art.

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The nameless baby alligator in lO7 loves the attention he's receiv- ing from biology students, lean Iohnson, Beverly Saltz, Francis Roberts, Marjorie Kingery, and Ierry Titus. Discussing or problem in physics are science students, For- rest Prince, Ralph Bradley, Sunny Loomis, Bob Hill, and Bill Hann. .Q.