Plattsmouth High School - Plattonian Yearbook (Plattsmouth, NE)

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Aw c£e t6 £cte tce Foster Ngw' Arithods, PWtf30S Numbers, problems, theories, and logic all figure into the curriculum of a department which has developed a wide reputation for variety and thoroughness. Students find subject matter being suited to either their practical needs or to their requirements for advanced training. Algebra and Geometry were either springboards to trig, advanced algebra, or in themselves useful aids to the problems of handling personal finances and practical tax and business matters. Lawrence Stoltenberg adds the finishing touches to a Christmas tree his students designed in General Math class, second hour. B. S. — Nebraska University; Gener- al Math II. The students in Algebra I class, fifth hour, listen intently as Thomas Schirmer discusses the as- signment. Arlin Rasmussen and Richard Hild dis- cuss a math problem in Advanced Math class, second hour. B. S. —Kearney State College; M. S. —Missouri University; Advanced Math, Algebra II, Trigonom- etry, Algebra I, Jath Club. Vickie Bracken and Nancy Griffith, freshmen, ponder over an algebra test as Arlin Rasmussen looks on in Algebra I class, seventh hour. Thomas Schirmer corrects tests taken by his students in General Math class. B. A.--Wayne State College; General Math I, Gen- eral Math II, Algebra I.

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 Tft QcJteMXM OttoudAfo PiotCeiM A uAj$ts With tools in hand, students are beginning to apply their knowledge from books and the class- room to interesting laboratory experiments. The laboratory equipment gives each pupil an opportunity to pursue and find for himself the true secrets of the scientific world in their real prospectives. Donald Sachs and David Thiessen, juniors, hope their experiment works as it should in chemistry class, fourth hour. Donald Freeburg shows Senior Richard Osterholm his findings in Biology II, second hour. B. S. -- Tarkio College, Tarkio, Missouri; Biology I, II, Track Coach. Herbert Brown offers individual help to juniors, Robert Fuller and William Rishel, in a chemistry lab. B. S. --Peru State College, M. S. Omaha University; Chemistry, General Science. Here's its sternocleidomastoideus muscle, exclaims Philip Meisinger to Richard Spangler as the seniors examine their dissection of a cat. Richard Nelson answers a puzzling question asked by a student. B. A. --Nebraska Wesleyan University; Biology, Basketball Coach, General Science.

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-f-fiStouj Relates Past f-ZapiDeoings T PiMQut Geography is the study of the landscape of the land. Many maps are involved in this course. Lowell Johnson writes a tax prob- lem on the blackboard as the seniors study Income Tax. B. A. Nebraska Wesleyan University; M. A. --Nebraska University; American Government, Track Coach. Students in world history become more acquainted with past happenings pertaining to the world and how they affect us today. In American History study from the beginning of America, through all events of the molding of Amer- ica, to the present day. Joseph Carlisi lectures to his American History Class. B. S. Tarkio College, Tarkio, Missouri; American History, Assistant Coach. All seniors are required to take American Govern- ment. This includes a detailed study of the United States government as stated in the Constitution. Joseph Chamberlain staples tests for his American History class. Practice teacher from Peru State College the first semester. Norris Hale reviews his class for the American History test. B. S. -- Peru State College; M. E. --Nebras- ka University; American History, Football Coach. Charles Caverzagie speaks to his World History class. B. S. —Peru State College; World History.