Peru High School - Narcissus Yearbook (Peru, IN)

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Mathematics Cours es Train Future Businessmen and Women m One of the interesting phases oi mathematics is the drawing of graphs. Looking over some of the graphs As the years go by, more and more students are becoming interested in mathematics. This year there were enough students signed up to fill two college algebra classes. Every other year solid geometry is offered. As a part of their work, students enrolled in this course make three-dimensional objects. A course which really precedes solid geometry is advanced algebra. This unit of algebra deals with different types of graphs. Freshmen on the college entrance course take beginning algebra, while others take a year of general math. The first year of math- ematics is very important, for it serves as a foundation for all other math the student may take. Each year there are numerous openings for mathematicians in the business world. To learn how to use the compass and ruler is one of the fundamental skills of general math. Mary Chap- man and Kent Dawalt show some of the unusual de- signs that can be made with these tools. One of the projects of solid geometry class was tc build three-dimensional geometric figures from card- board. Elvin Cooper and Susan Volpert look over some of their classmates ' work. used in advanced algebra are Homer Bates and Mike Bullock.

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Planning Ahead Is Essential for Home Ec and Art Students One of the most interesting methods of painting, as demonstrated by Jon Herrell and Dallas Galbraith, is silk-screening. Many signs are made by this method. Busily baking an angel food cake are Annette Crook, Deloris Mongosa, Juanita Martin, and Linda Smith. They are Home Economics students. Noel Davis, A.B., M.A. College Algebra, Solid Geometry, Dean of Boys, Senior Hi-Y Sponsor, C-2 ' l Sponsor, Safety Patrol Sponsor, Testing Director. Bernice LeMaster, R.N., B.S. School Nurse, Health Education. Ruth Ann Ramsey, A.B. Homemaking, Cafeteria Director, FHA Sponsor, Girls ' League Sponsor. Elizabeth A. Ridenour, B.S., M.S. Algebra, Geometry, Sophomore Class Sponsor, FTA Sponsor, Girls ' League Sponsor, National Honor Society Sponsor. B. L. Rufe, A.B., M.S. Algebra, Assistant Principal, Audio Visual Director, Ticket Manager, Na tional Honor Society Sponsor. Robert Showalter, B.S., M.A. Speech and Hearing Therapist. Donald Stone, A.B. Geometry, Mathematics, Commercial Law, Salesmanship, Student Council Sponsor, C-21 Sponsor. Wayne Taylor, B.S. Art, Art Club Sponsor. Florin Williams, A.B., M.A. Latin, Mathematics.

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Although Difficult, Biology, Chemistry, Physics Interest Many Even though the experimenter is quite sure there won ' t be an explosion, John Atkinson watches with some doubt as Mike Adamson tests an unknown solu- tion. Science is being stressed more every day in our modern society. PHS offers three science courses. Biology is required for every student. Either chemistry or physics is taken by all juniors and seniors on the college entrance course. Every student will remember Mr. Oury ' s or Mr. Prible ' s biology classes. Who can forget dissecting frogs, and making scrapbooks on trees and their leaves from information gath- ered during field trips! Biology students also learned about the complicated make-up of the human body. Facts of chemistry may be remembered only by the chemistry students, but the entire school will remember the terrible odors that have drifted from Mr. Dice ' s room. Physics opens a new realm of understanding for Mr. Dice ' s classes. They become acquaint- ed with nature ' s laws through difficult prob- lems and class demonstrations. Who knows what future scientist might be learning the basic fundamentals of his life work? While leading one of the many field trips, Mr. Oury shows his biology students the irregular shape of the mulberry leaf and tells them other interesting facts about the tree. Wondering how fish breathe under water is Patricia Avery as she looks into one of several aquariums which are kept for the benefit of biology students. ::y