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Mathematics Department The vast and far-reaching importance of mathematics in the modern world is a theme which is given very little consideration by the average person. A little serious thought upon the matter will bring to us, perhaps, a conception of the wheel of progress turning upon the axle of mathematics. Upon what depends the accuracy of the engineers—the builders of bridges, roads, locomotives, ocean liners and skyscrapers? Upon what the work of the mechanics who make all our electrical appliances? Upon what does the navigator in mid-ocean rely? What subject means most to the millions of business men in the world? The observations of the astronomers, the discoveries of the inventor, have what as their basis? Science, without mathematics, would be as helpless as a man without a head. It seems, indeed, that mathematics furnishes a foundation for the operations of the men who have, perhaps, most of the actual pushing to do in turning the wheel of progress. Many people look upon math as a sort of mental gymnastics used merely to teach students to think through problems in life accurately. For the training of mental accuracy there is nothing so useful as a study of mathematics. This is perhaps the chief reason why all colleges require several’ years of math for entrance, regardless of the course one may wish to take. But this is not the paramount object in studying mathematics. If statistics can prophesy, they tell us that there will be more of the Sharon High School students of today using math as a practical basis for their work tomorrow than there will be using as a basis any other study of our school. The mathematics department has run along in Sharon High this year much as it has in past years. The math classes have had no special activities of note during the year and have worked close to the book, as it seems is necessary in the study of this subject. It is to the credit of the Matli Department, we believe, to say that it has taken no part in the attempt to “club” the school to death this year. It is about the only department in the school which has not had a club. During the past year in our high school there have been about eight hundred and fifty students studying math. Twenty-eight classes have met every day. About three hundred and twenty pupils have been studying Arithmetic; two hundred and sixty Algebra 1: one hundred and seventy Plane Geometry; eighty, Solid Geometry and Algebra II; and about fifteen. Trigonometry and Algebra III. Irene Williamson ................... .....Ohio State University, A.B., David I.. Mink...................... I. J. Laws.......................... Beulah Cousins...................... Ella Boyce ......................... Clara M. Purcell ................... Birdie J. Osborne .................. Margaret Hyde ...................... M.A., Geometry, Algebra II and III. Trigonometry Bucknell University, B. S.—Geometry Carthage College, A. B.—Geometry, Algebra II ..................Geneva College, A. B.—Algebra .......................State College—Algebra I ............University of Pittsburgh—Arithmetic ..................Grove City College—Arithmetic .......................Thiel College—Arithmetic Nineteen
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Science Department The Science Department lias a capable set of instructors, all of whom work toward Riving the students a keener interest in science. Each teacher has stated the aim of his particular subject. General Science helps students choose their later high school courses. Many pupils select their careers during the high school training. As the study contains the basic principles of the other three sciences, it is of value to the student who takes no other scientific courses. Mr. Marks states that the object of Biology is to interest students in the study of life: inspiring some with an inclination toward biological careers, and giving the larger number an understanding of life as far as they can appreciate and live it. Mr. Kirschner remarks that most people are oblivious of their surroundings. When they hake food or mix cement, they do not understand the reactions that take place. He endeavors to show his classes these simple chemical processes in order that they may put this knowledge into practical use. For the students who will continue chemistry in college, the instruction emphasizes the necessary fundamental principles. Physics treats of the related phenomena of matter and energy. Mr. Dickerson believes that the course is valuable in helping the student comprehend all such phenomena as he may meet in his present and later life. Stanley M. Currier........................Grove City College, B.S.—General Science James R. Marks .........................................Thiel College. B.S.—Biology Gale R. Kirschner.....................Allegheny College, B.S., M.A.—Chemistry A. W. Dickerson...................... Franklin College, B.S., B. Ped.—Physics Twenty
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