Rittman High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Rittman, OH)

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MATH AND SCIENCE . - 41. s e Math and Science have always been a strong point of the curriculum of Rittman High. With the new facilities becoming available this school year, these departments have become even a stronger point of the life at R.H.S. Classes are available in Algebra, Plane Geometry, Solid Geometry, and Trigo- nometry and are taught by Miss Beattie. The Science section offers Biology and Chemistry and Physics beyond the re- quired General Science course. Mr. Force teaches the Biology classes and Mr. Miller teaches the other science classes. QI

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1 Rittrnan High School obtained some relief in the 1957- 58 school year from the growing pains which afflict most school systems. With the opening of the new addition to the building, new facilities became available for the Science, Industrial Arts and Home Economics departments. As these departments moved into new quarters, additional classrooms were made available for other classes. Rittman operates under a first class charter from the State Department of Edu- cation and is also accredited by the North Central Association. Rittman has good classroom facilities, excellent instruction and a fairly compre- hensive curriculum. In the pages to follow, we would like to present some glimpses into some of the various parts of the curriculum which make a large part of the student life. Rittman High has classes in . . .

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ENGLISH All graduates of Rittman High School have studied at least three years of English and the majority have taken English all four years The Freshmen Cup in the dark green dungeonb study grammar and literature under the able tutelage of Mr Pyle The Sopho mores also studying grammar and literature have Mrs Steiner and Mr Pyle for teachers Miss Lance Conducts classes in American Literature for uniors and English Literature for Seniors All English classes require book reports at regular intervals during the year Most of the books needed to fill this requirement are available in the school library AND SOCIAL STUDIES The Social Studies section of the curri culum of Rittman High School offers World blems and Economics All Juniors are required to study Amer ican History taught by Mr Hall to gain a knowledge of the rich background of our heritage Mr Fo ce and Mr Hall teach the Amer ican Problems classes which are a required for S mors Through this study S mors gain a knowledge of the workings of our demo- cratic form of government on local state and national levels 1 5 D P History, American History, American Pro- 7 ' 7 . r . - Q ' ' e . , e ' ' F 8