Sheridan Community High School - Sheridonian Yearbook (Hoxie, KS)

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Algebra I students working hard on their assignment. MATH TEACHES DEDUCTIVE REASONING- Without mathematics, our modern highways, automobiles, machines, and buildings would not be possible. High school mathematics is much more than addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; it opens the door to deduc- tive reasoning. Mr. O'Brien taught all classes of Algebra I and II. Algebra is the principal tool of all mathematics above the level of arithmetic. Geometry provides a study of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids. The two classes of geometry were instructed by Mr. Hensley. Mr. Hensley also taught one class of basic math. Senior math introduced students to a more advanced study of mathematics. Taught by Mr. Leiker, the students re- ceived an introduction to trigonometry, differentiation, the theory of equations, etc. STEPHEN HENSLEY Kansas State University B.S., 1964 JOHN O'BRIEN Fort Hays State College B.S., 1959 15

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CYRILnLEIKER Fort Hays State College B.S., 1956; Kansas State Teachers College of Emporis, M.S., 1965 EVERETT STEWART Oklahoma State University; B. S., 1963 Fort Hays State College M.S.. 1965 science, explores new horizons S. C. H. S. recognizes the importance of science in today's world. Basic science, zoology, chemistry, and physics are taught. ABOVE: Mr. Leiker lectures to his basic science students. BELOW: Norbert Neal carefully performs a chemis- try experiment. Mr. Leiker taught basic science, chem- istry, and physics. Chemistry students learn of the composition, structure, and properties of substances through experimen- tation. Physics deals with matter and ener- gy and explores such fields as heat, me- chanics, electricity, magnetism, and radiation. The three classes of zoology were taught by Mr. Stewart and Mr. Hensley. Zoology is the study of animals, and the students performed several dissections throughout the year. Mr. Hensley shows a film to the zoology class.

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Vo Ag boys construct framework for a farm building. GEORGE LAMBERT Kansas State University B.S., 1962 TO UOR OU 'S FARMERS LEARN MODERN METHODS The purpose of vocational agriculture is to teach the modern agriculture methods needed to be a successful farmer. Mr. Lambert taught all classes of vocational agriculture. Four levels of vocational agriculture are offered at SCHS. Vocational agriculture concentrates on both crop farming and livestock. The students learn about cultivation, crop rotation, crop plant va- rieties, and the maintenance and operation of farm machinery. Feeding techniques, feeds, care of livestock, and the judging of livestock is also taught. The students also keep farm records on crop farming and livestock. Mr. Lambert demonstrates the proper use of the power saw. Sponsored by NORTWU ESTEEAJ MOTORS 16