Roosevelt High School - Roundup Yearbook (East Chicago, IN)

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ROOSEVELT IN THE WORK Physical Education Department Strong, lithe bodies springing into ac- tion at the sound of a whistle, jumping for a ball at the tip-off-again, speeding down the cinder covered track, fighting for a pig-skin-the school nurse crowning the Health queen, students tumbling, drilling and dancing for the annual Physical Educa- tion exhibit! Physical Education is an important part of the life of every High School student. It aims to develop a sound mind in a strong in games, mental alertness, quick thinking, the spirit of play. In the Cirls' Physical Education classes, SHOPS body through physical activity cooperation and to encourage T 'Wi 1 1 tumbling, basketball, baseball, deck tennis, hockey, and swimming attracted many students. Basketball, football, wrestling, tennis, cross country and track proved the most popular sports for boys. Science Department Boys and girls working diligently in Science labs, proving some scientific theory, dissecting specimens brought to class, ram- bling through the park to study plants, giving reports on research subjects. These new fields of interest are opened to stu- dents who enroll in the Science depart- ment. The Freshmen enroll in General Science classes where they receive a background for their work in Chemistry and Physics. Chemistry, which was recently introduced in our school, enrolled many students this year, who enjoyed finding for themselves what miracles chem- ical changes can perform in matter. Physics classes finish the course with a profound knowledge of the why and how of nature's phenomena. Scientific minded students, who wish to learn more about the structure of the human body, enroll in Physiology and Social Science Department Tracing history's march on maps-read- ing about the world in current magazines -studying ancient, medieval and modern civilization-discussing the responsibilities of young Americans who are future citi- zens. Thus, students in Social Science learn more about the world in which they live. The students learn to appreciate the history of the past and to understand the Biology classes. significance of present day events. With each year, Social Science students become more international minded. ln addition to regular class work, students completed many proiects. Scrapbooks portraying the lives of historical characters were made. Campus clean-up campaigns were organized and flowers were placed in the class rooms. A House of Representatives and a Municipal Court were organized in Civics classes. Page Twenty-one

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RUDE OIL pumped through pipe lines into our city From places hundreds of miles away ls refined and made into products Useful to this modern age. Faculty refiners change our crude ideas And mold us into useful citizens. 4