Petersburg High School - Petro Schola Yearbook (Petersburg, WV)

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Biology class studying crayfish and parasites. The biological phase of education must help the individual to develop a clear understanding of the living things around him and aid him to achieve clear, independent thinking unswayed by propaganda, emotionalism, and superstition. Biology classes make the best of a crowded situation in a regular classroom serving as a laboratory, but how much more could be accomplished with the proper equipment and type of classroom! Lowell Alt and Tom Strawderman are pictured above as they received the first- place awards from A. K. Van Scoy of the Keyser Kiwanis Club, during the climax of the Regional Science Fair held at Potomac State College, 1959. In the field of science we believe the student will make applicationofbasic scientific principles only if he has the interest and eagerness to explore new horizons. We have, therefore, concluded that it is necessary to challenge students scientific think- ing to the very limit of his or her ability,using mathematics in every unit in detail, as math is not separable from science. If we can inte- grate math with science as it is being used to- day, we will have prepared each pupil to exist in a scientific world and be prepared for college or for entering the field of his choice. We begin the math in the junior high school in such classes as the one on the left taught by Mr. Andrick, andproceed on through geometry, with Mr. Bosley teaching the advanced classes.

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Bookkeeping Class Finishing the set The Commercial Department of P. H. S. offers Typing I, Typing II, Business English, Business Math, and Bookkeeping, taught by Miss Morton and Mrs. Wetsel. The commercial department recognizes that it has three primary purposes: 1. To contribute to the student’s social- civic adjustment through the development of desirable character traits, personality facets, and work habits. 2. To develop skills of commercial busi- ness for those who do not wish to attend college. 3. To teach skills and abilities which the student may employ to enrich his personal life and community life, and as a basis for further learning. At right , the typingllclass.Notice the attractive bulletin board. Mrs. Wetsel and her business English class.

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 The title of the exhibit was “Con- trolling Electric Currents for the Strobe Light and Simple Bell.” This was the first time P. H. S. has been represented in a regional science fair. Algebra and geometry constantly in- volve, after learning essential processes, the search for a logical plan of method of problem solution. Darlene checks her equations with Mr. Deahl while others in the chemistry class work with data on experiments. Although the lab- oratory has been improved, it is still crowded and inconvenient for today’s teaching. Mr. Bosley and Harlen Keplinger lead off in the geometry class. That drawing looks mighty impressive.