Peru High School - Narcissus Yearbook (Peru, IN)

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Math Courses -- Difficult but Challenging H X ., V-. Y i - 1 L' rf -- f -.S 5 Hesitcrting momentarily. Karen Kunkle checks over her figures while Clotilda Giver and Steve Beverly continue working their college algebra problems. Sure wish I had remembered to bring my own com- pass, says Steve Clark in geometry class. A 4 ffl., '28. Math is becoming more and more important in the last changing world of today. Through their courses, students are shown how math is used in new discoveries and engineering feats. They discover how important mathematics can be tor a career in engineering, drafting, archi- tecture, astronomy, or any one ot a large num- ber of occupations. But the process of building a logical system of thought is also important, regardless of what field ot work a student en- ters. And this is another added benefit of math- ematics. lt teaches students how to correctly combine ideas, and to build a logical system of thought. Skills acauired in earlier mathematics courses such as arithmetic and algebra are ex- tended in the more advanced studies. Sophomores at PHS are offered a course in plane geometry. Under the guidance of Miss Elizabeth Ridenour, they learn how to apply theorems and corollaries and also to plan and prove constructions. The junior year means advanced algebra and the senior year brings one semester of solid geometry and another ot trigonometry. Although only algebra and geometry are re- quired for students on the college entrance course, many pursue their interest further and take as many as eight semesters ot math. Examining a figure made in solid geometry class for a theorem proof are Mary Bullock and Bruce Miller.

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fl nw., IV..-' i , in5!4- he b s ,i I .ary-I .1.4'.u. - 51 gl- ' , 'ui ,, Q, W ,, :JP ,. r ,--.T -iiihnhh ' 4 -N.-.Q . . ---Q-...UQ -, A ,Kg 1, Q 'shi On your mark-go. Mrs. Betty Doud times the members of her shorthand class as she dictates a letter to them for a speed test Concentration is evident on the faces of her students. Experience Through Business Courses The commercial course offers a great deal of experience to the student planning to make a career in the business world. Bookkeeping pre- pares the student for jobs requiring accounting skills. Typing and shorthand ftwo years of each offeredl complement each other. Second year typing is the transcription of shorthand into typewritten material, with speed and accuracy playing a most important role in these courses, Lee Ann Fishback makes a trial balance in her work- book as she prepares a report for bookkeeping, The dictaphone is sometimes used in short- hand so that students may practice taking material at various speeds. Witli training along this line, a girl may obtain one of the highest- paying jobs offered to Women-that of private or executive secretary. PHS business courses help to give job experience. I4 Rushing to beat the clock. Karen Graf transcribe.: her rliortliirrici into a typewritten letter. Transcription is part 1:1 the .:f'-cond-year typirzg course .3O.