Senn High School - Forum Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Puzzles and Puzzle Pictures. 'I TH W' +S+ + l , -1.+ XVHO'S XYHO ON THE FACUI.'I'Y. fWith apologies to the Semi Ne':v.v.j I. A famous, many-seeded fruit that is like a melon or pumpkin. 2. A famous sootller of pain. 3. My lirst is an animal that has no eyes. My second is 2,000 lbs. 4. My first is a personal pronoun. My second you wear on your Finger. 5. My lirst is the first word in the poem, Paul l?ef'ere .r Ride. My second is a certain kind of mouse. 6. My tirst is an abbreviation for Illurlc, My second is pulled by an en- gine. My third is an old expression for your, 7. My tirst means I0 rut g1ra.vx. My is My hrs! is the lnnd portion of a pig. My second is what you are when you are sick. My third, if it were coal, would be worth eight dollars. 9. I am the same as a corridor. 10. I am thc animal king of the for- est. 11. My lirst is a great southern gen- eral. My second is a line formed by joining two pieces of cloth. 12. My first is a boy's name. My sec- ond names the relation of a boy to his father, Answers to Puzzles. Picture puzzles: 1. Evanston. 2. Bas- ket Rall. 3. Forum. Whofs Who on the Faculty. 1. Gurd. 2. Sloan. 3. Moulton fmole-ton.j 4. Herring. 5. Listenfeld. Cz. McCarthy. 7. Moser fMow, sirll S. Hamilton. 9. Hall. IO. Lyons, 11. Lesem. I2.J0lHl- son. Herbert .-Xlexander, 160. l'l0VlE5 C'-'CK J - awe an ,J faxxlgf' A rnzsmc I clfk g. d-4 nuRrNcm4x 2. ' H 10 PE RIO D. WATCHFUL WAITIH Down THF. HALL- ROUND THE CORNER W L f -K 1252? dr N-5PLA51W U' rflwyil, il 555 XXXX I second is an English title, L o 2 U . X o ' Weiss MMI 4 - N0 STO HERE' 'UISROBING- IIIIJIXHIDIIIG SlAlRS-- i 5, iii- : ' - 22

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THE FORUM Twenty-uae YOUR SYSTEM of solving algebra problems DECIDES YOUR GRADE in lVlathematics. l The railroad that reduces the number of unnecessary curves in its track, IIICTCHSCS IIS Cllfnlilg PONVCT. The boy who reduces the number of false trials in solving a problem, in- creases his scholarship and his grades, But the railroad needs the surveyor to lay out the new and shorter line. And the boy needs the advice of experts in mapping out an efficient system. From the Maflzcmaticr Department. Because word problems in algebra really apply the reasoning of arithmetic problems to the unknown quantity, fol- low this advice from Mr. Wilson :- In 'word' problems be certain you understand the meaning of each word and the problem as a whole, before at- tempting its solution. Think of similar problems in arithmetic in forming alge- braic equations. After you have solved the equation, remember what you have heard Mr. Crofts say about proofs 1- First get the idea clearly that a proof is to enable you to find out whether your solution is correct. Second, acquire the habit of making a rapid mental proof, particularly in all work with equations. To quote Mr. Jenkins :- Aim, in factoring, to acquire the ability to recognize the various groups and to handle them in a rapid manner. Do you know a factor when you see one? Mr. Xvitcraft says:- In reducing fractions, we cancel fuc- tors, not tvrnix. XVhy? When you come to quadratic equa- tions, be sure to gain a thorough knowl- edge of the subjectg for Miss Moser says:- More trouble arises in 2A geometry from a lack of knowledge of IA algebra than of 2B geometry. Learn quadratics and radicals thoroughly in IA if you wish success in Zlid year mathematics. L. E. Christman. for iauws From Sem: Sluarlu Who Have Pre- ceded You. Let system open the door of elficiency in your work. Jeanette and I had really thought of giving up algebra. Everything seemed so dismal for the future. Now every- thing is clear and it's all due to the plans we worked out. -lust a little care- fulness here and there and tlte whole problem became clear. You, too, can possess this clear mind, if you follow these helpful and practical suggestions for algebra problems. In order to solve an algebra problem, you must do several things: I. Read through the problem. 2. See what the unknown quantity is. 3. See what relations exist between it and other numbers. 4. Let X equal the Ist unknown. 5. Find an equation to suit the problem. No matter what kind of an algebra problem you want to solve, there is al- ways some unknown quantityg whereas, in arithmetic, you deal with all known facts, To overcome this difficulty, if it is one, First read through the problem as stated in the book, seeing what the unknown quantity is and what relations exist between it and other numbers. Since there is always some unknown quantity, let it be represented by X. Then. proceed to find an equation that will suit your problem. If you do this I am sure you will have no ditheulty in solving algebraic equations. - z 1 2-22-I I-I - ff . 5- - A 4: 4' 421.3

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THE FORUM Twenty-three THE FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON. It was the day of the opening game of the season and 30,000 frantic base- ball bugs turned out on a chilly, damp April day to see the first game between the lllolves and the Buccaneers. These two teams were doped out by the scribes as the best bets for the championship. After a scrappy practice on the soggy Field and the customary opening day's frolics, the game began. The First five innings passed unevent- fully, each team getting a hit, and se- curing a walk. The game had settled into a pitching duel. Birdie Wheeler, however, starting the sixth for the Bucks, smashed out a clean safety. Mort lN'illiamson sacrified him to second, and Birdie flew home on a single to right by Dirk Grant. The lVolves went out in one, two, three order in their half of the sixth. The seventh and eighth inn- ings passed with no runs and a hit apiece for each team. The ninth inning started with Rip Jourdan, the Vtlolves' pitcher, blowing up and passing both Leonard and Douglas. Fisher then made a neat sacrifice. XVith men in second and third and one down, .lourdan tightened and struck Cofall and O'Neil out. -Iourdan and Forrest opened the ninth for the Vtlolves by fanning. The crowd got up then and started for the exits: but a pass to Danny Simpson and a single by Schaeffer brought them back again. A safety hy Mueller scored Simpson and sent Schaeffer to second. Then jack Xllelch, the league's leading swatsman last year, sauntered to the plate. So far, he hadn't touched the ball, but with the count three and two, after fouling six balls, hc connected with one of Babe Young's best slants and sent a slashing single to deep center, scoring Gilmore, running for Schaeffer, with the winning marker. The game was over-XVolves 2, Buccaneers 1. john Goessele, 136. 512 f': 4 - Q' .o - 9,1 .Ill I GREASED POLES! Go to it, boys! shouted some farm- ers as -lim and I started climbing. For -lim, a farmer friend, and I, while visit- ing the country, were attracted by two well greased poles topped with little flags. jim informed me that all one had to do in order to win applause and the prize was to bring down from its lofty perch one of the little banners. So, upon jim's invitation, I readily agreed to en- ter the lists with him, quite forgetting my mother's caution not to soil my blouse. But the upward journey was not so easy a task as I had thought it would beg and I soon found out, to my despair, that for every upward climb I made, I'd make two downward-a very discouraging thing. My opponent was gaining steadily on me. Indeed, I was only a little way up when he came down like lighting, hit- ting the ground with a heavy thud. I was very much puffed up at his sudden descent. Then, I felt myself slipping! And lo and behold, I was sitting oppo- site my adversary-on the ground! VVe then started to climb again. After a rapid succession of falls in which both of us participated, I pantingly reached the top, in the lead of jim. I opened my arms to grab the Hag, but down I came, like Mercury, hitting the ground with an awful hump! The exciting contest was finished amid the mirthful roar of the farmers. My friend was the winner, for profiting by my mistake, he did not take his arms from the pole to seize the flag. He used his mouth. A. Brown, 306. One day, mother asked my little sister what kind of a girl she would be if she were taken to my cousin's house for the day. Marjorie, quite excited, said, Oli! I'd be so ticklish! Dorothy Knowles, 252. So allege .O,' . 0