Pontiac Senior High School - Quiver Yearbook (Pontiac, MI)

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The 1941 Quiver Christine Mooney and Richard Mathews carefully work out theo- the left; and Mr. Woodrow W. Morris and Miss Hazel All- rems for Math class. The faculty of the mathematics department chin, at the right, consists of Miss Margaret Stewart and Mr. S. M. Dudley, at MatUe maticA JieciAacli i of the cause and prevention of disease, the importance of mental health, the work of bacteria, and the means of maintaining sanitation. In brief, Biology makes life richer and more meaning¬ ful. Chemistry may very often be termed as fun, especially for me as I enjoyed the laboratory experiments immensely. This subject can teach you that nature is governed by law, as under identical conditions identical changes occur. Chemistry can show you that you owe your modern comforts and conveniences to many great men who labored long hours to learn the secrets of nature. Some of these scientists have devoted their whole lives to research work and the problem of these men are studied to teach the pupils what conditions actually existed, and then, too, these problems are also intensely interesting in them¬ selves. This study teaches you to appreciate more our great men of science. Chemistry can give you a wealth of valuable and in¬ teresting information. The “hows” and “whys” of science afford an endless source of enjoyment and pupils learn many things which are very common about them, but not realized, such as rusting, why alcohol is put into auto¬ mobile radiators, ways to make iodine, what happens to milk when it sours, how doctors use chemicals to cure diseases, and a great many other things. To the industrious chemistry student who understands the big chemical principles under which nature works and who is interested in uncovering nature’s secrets, there will always be worth-while opportunities. Here in our school, chemistry students spend half of their class periods in the laboratory where they experiment to learn facts through their own efforts. Physics, which I’ve heard is one of the most difficult studies in our curriculum, is the third division of science which I shall describe. This course deals with mechanics, heat, sound, light, magnetism and electricity. It explains what these things are, how they have been applied for man’s benefit and pleasure, and how the appliances work. The aims of the physics course are to enable the student to understand the operation of such devices as the pump, vacuum cleaner, furnace, electric lights, telephone, radio and innumerable others; to enable the student to discriminate between good and poor construction; and, finally, to enable the student to make minor repairs and adjustments in home appliances. The courses in the mathematics department include Geometry I, II, and III, Algebra III and IV and Trigonom¬ etry. Most of the students who take these subjects are those who follow a college preparatory course. The student who wishes to take Algebra III must first have taken Algebra I and II, while Algebra II is required for a semester of Trigonometry. In Geometry I and II the student learns about planes, how to make the construction of the equal angle and right angle and also how to work out the proof. It is in this course, also, that they learn some appreciation of mathe¬ matics in connection with the world. With Geometry I and II as a basis, students of Geometry III study the relationships of planes. They also learn the Page thirteen

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We have here pictures of our illustrious pedagogues who have entered the fields of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Among these pictures we find some of the students who take these courses. Upper left, we find a group of Chemistry students performing an interesting experiment. They are, left to right: Novella Reed, Kenneth Sands, Marie Dingee, and Selmar Sands. Biology is also the foundation of farming and garden¬ ing, and upon its laws are based the care and breeding of all domestic animals and plants, and the conservation of Faculty pictures left to right, Row 1: Mr. A. P. Sweet, Mr. Forrest E. Brown. Row 2: Mrs. Agnes Buckley, Mr. Paul Allison, Miss Dorothy King, Mr. P. B. Line. Row 3: Mr. T. E. Wiersema, Mr. George Spotts. In the lower right hand corner we find two Physics students, left to right: Richard Crawley and Patricia Harrison. natural resources, such as forests and beneficial animals. Another important function in the biology course is that part which deals with hygiene. This includes the study Page twelve

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The 1941 Quiver % e Qa jbomedtic This department offers a two-year course in Home Economics. Home Economics I and II, are sewing; III and IV are courses in foods and homemaking. The sewing in¬ structor is Miss Clara Gaylord, pictured at the upper right. Miss Grace Hunter instructor in foods, is pictured at the lower left. In the upper left picture are the following sewing students, seated left to right: Bonnie Davis, Theo Drakos, Shirley Diener, standing, Dorothy Benner, Doris Benner. In the picture at the lower right cook¬ ing students can be seen watching a demonstration. They are: Jane Weber, Sybilla Elkins, Helen Lave- que, Evelyn Chase, Eve Campane- ro, Doris Miles, Betty Sprague, Lillian Campeau, and Miss Hunter. areas and volumes of the five solids: prisms, pyramids, cone, sphere, and cubes. Algebra III consists of a review of Algebra I and II and then go on with work in quadratic equations, exponents, and radicals. Trigonometry, the final subject in the high school mathematical course is the study of right triangles. Preparing cooked foods is one of the most important parts of the course in Home Economics. There are two divisions of Home Economics: one of them is cooking and the other is sewing. Cooking, the first division, is a subject which is very popular with both girls and boys; although boys who take such a subject seem a hit out of place, do not think them sissified. First they are taught laboratory food preparation. They make such things as muffins and pies, and even can fruit. The student learns the nutritious value of certain foods, such as oranges, apples, carrots, turnips, and of meats and candy. This knowledge is a very important item in keeping one’s health. With nutrition comes the problem of meal planning. Any¬ one can prepare a meal, but not everyone can plan a meal so the persons who eat it will benefit from its nutritious value. Still another important part of the cooking student’s curriculum is to practice different styles of serving. They gain knowledge of them by actual practice. The students also study management problems in home¬ making, such as good money management. Knowledge in home safety is very important to the homemaker and also knowledge of home sanitation. Then there is a short unit in child development. In th is unit the student learns to apply all that he has learned in regard to nutrition, meal planning, etc. Each class makes a trip to a nursery school and studies the methods of child development that are used. There are many people who have ambitions to make their own clothes, but they need guidance in going about the task. They need some knowledge of the kind of clothes they should wear, that is, the kind that suits them and just what colors they should wear. This is where the high school’s course in sewing comes in. The sewing student can also learn many things about color harmony in her daily costume. Many girls do not have any taste for color harmony. The student is benefited by learning what colors look well together. The planning of her clothing budget to suit her income is a very important part of the well-dressed young modern’s life. She must study materials and le trn how to buy them according to her budget. This year the girls made such things as jerkins, skirts, coats, and suits. The Art Department consists of Drawing I through Drawing VI. In Drawing I the student does mostly free¬ hand drawing, such as pencil drawings; and he learns that it is impossible to express himself without learning the Page fourteen