Richmond High School - Pierian Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

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A department corresponding with mathematics is science. This is one of the most complicated and interest-arousing series of courses offered at Richmond High. The basic curriculum consists of a year each of biology, chemistry, and physics, but a semester of psychology is also available. During the year of biology, students learn about structures of plants and animals. Chemistry teaches the basic behavior of matter. Physics concerns the laws of matter. Psychology serves as a foundation for college psychology, a study of the problems of the mind. A new one-year course that was started last fall is Earth Science. This deals with the study of the physical features of the earth. These science studies are taken by most college-bound students. New science rooms and laboratories will be provided in our new building. Biology proves to be an interesting course. Students in biology 1 explore the world of microbes. CLASSES OF MATH AND THE SCIENCES, 9

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In today's complex world of facts and figures, a study of mathematics is extremely important. A student needs a basic knowledge of this science for almost any occupation. We at Richmond High are proud of our fine mathematics department. Recently an advanced range of classes has been added. It consists of advanced forms of qeometry and algebra A major in math consists of a year each of geometry and algebra, and a semester each of trigonometry and analysis. The mathematics department is one of the largest at R.H.S., employing one-sixth of our teaching staff. In the minds of college-bound students, it is one of the most important series of subjects available to them at Richmond Senior High School. Even if a student may not be planning to attend a college, he should investigate the fine courses in mathematics available at R.H.S. Pupils of the advanced geometry class of Mr. Wallace Brenneman discuss a difficult proof. THE BUILDING CONTINUED THROUGH THE Boardwork ploys an important port' in the trigonometry class of Mr. Dole Seider. 3

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Although the vocational branch of the varied curriculum at R.H.S. has been reduced by the construction of the new addition, some classes, such as mechanical drawing were offered. This study of courses prepares the student for actual work immediately after high school, rather than preparing him for college, as academic courses do. With the completion of the new addition, this department has a spacious, well-equipped section to instruct future adults in their future occupations. SHOP AND ARTWORK, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOL FOR THE STUDY The Art Program of R. H.S, is to provide students with a basic understanding of art in this modern life and to cultivate individual understanding and expression in all media by carrying out a wide variety of activities. Under the guidance of Mrs. Lehr, the students of R.H.S. are learning new and different techniques in art. The making of mosaic table tops is a very popular craft this year, a-long with jewelry making, oil paintings, carvings, and many more crafts. Students are usually limited to one period of art a day. 10