Peru High School - Narcissus Yearbook (Peru, IN)

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Science Courses Can Be Fun, Interesting, and Dangerous In these years of more and more pressure for mathematics and science courses, Peru High School students find themselves with a Wide range of classes in these departments. While biology and one year of math are required for graduation, students may take either physics or chemistry and a total of eight semesters of mathematics. The dissecting of Worms, grasshoppers, cray- fishes, and frogs is but one facet of the biology course. There are field trips during which the major trees of Indiana are observed. lt is in physics that the terms dichronic crystal, dom- inant Wavelength, gauss unit, photometry, and the first law of thermodynamics first mystify and then help the students understand the ba- sic physical laws of nature. Explosions, acid burnings, broken bectkers, and water-soaked papers are all a part of the day's work when chemistry students try their laboratory experi- ments. The chance of any danger is elimin- ated by the presence of Mr. Dice, Who realizes that the experiment is absolutely invaluable in the study of chemistry. From the basic equations of algebra to the sine, cosine, and tangent of trigonometry, PHS students have an opportunity to enlarge on their study of mathematics. So many juniors and seniors elected to take trigonometry this year that two classes were formed. Algebra and geometry are required for college entrance students, and those on other courses may take general math for the fundamentals. I The structure of plants and animals is the main idea of biology. Sara Richter and Louise Skinner are dis- covering the structure of frogs by dissecting them. Even bullets and guns, such as the ones used by Dallas Galbraith, help in the study of physics. If you play with fire, you don't have to get your fingers burned, Harold Bertram explains as he shows a chemistry experiment to Chuck Reed, Rise Chapin, Mary Nash, Marcia Hunt, Sharon Hudson, Steve Doug- las, and Chris Newhouse.

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Mathematics, While Tamer, Means Think, Think, Think Maybe a person can't trisect an angle by using a Tests are one oi the occupational hazards oi every compass, but every geometry student, like Dave Ait- math student, and tor Alvin Etue, the slide rule be- ken, soon learns how important that instrument is in comes a valuable short cut to solving mathematical proving theorems. problems. less E. Dice. A.B.. M.A. Chemistry, Physics, Science Club Sponsor. Clarence M. Oury. I-LB.. M.A. Biology, Freshman Class Sponsor, Fresh- man Hi-Y Sponsor. Paul Prible. I-LB., M.A. Biology. Noel Davis, A.B., MA. Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry, Dean ot Boys, Senior Hi-Y Sponsor, C-21 Sponsor, Satety Patrol Sponsor, Testing Director, Arlys Emerson. I-LB., M.S. Latin, Mathematics, Iunior Red Cross Spon- sor. Elizabeth A. Ridenour. B.S.. M.S. Algebra, Geometry, Sophomore Class Sponsor, FTA Sponsor, Girls' League Sponsor, National Honor Society Sponsor. B. L. Rule, A.B.. M.S. Algebra, Assistant Principal, Audio-Visual Director, Ticket Manager, National Honor Society Sponsor, Donald Stone. A.B. Geometry, Mathematics, Commercial Law, Salesmanship, Student Council Sponsor, C-Zl Sponsor. .23.