Shorewood High School - Copperdome Yearbook (Shorewood, WI)

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Math Essentials is of- fered to juniors and sen- iors and satisfies the requirements for gradua- tion. Ninth grade arithme- tic reviews the funda- mentals of arithmetic, preparing students for future courses in algebra and geometry. COPPERDOME MATHEMATICS Algebra and geometry form an elective sequence offered to fresh- men and sophomores. These courses are required for entrance to most colleges. Upon completing geometry, the student is prepared for advanced mathematics courses. The advanced mathe- matics course offered to juniors and seniors con- sists of Algebra III, Solid Geometry, Trigonometry, and College Algebra. These subjects are essen- tial to the students who plan a career in any branch of science or engi- neering.

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CURRICULUM CUMMERCE Business Education may have either one of two pur- poses. It prepares an indi- vidual for a vocation and it is valuable for one's per- sonal needs. A year of typing is a prerequisite for stenography. Basic fundamentals are stressed in the beginning courses while the advanced courses lay more em- phasis on increasing speed. 23 In bookkeeping funda- mentals of keeping office accounts as keeping per- sonal records are stressed. The use of various office machines is taught in the Office Practice class. A 1i'Ma Q'

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CURRICULUM SCIENCE So that all students will become acquainted with the basic scientific principles, general science is a re quired course for freshmen. ln this class they are intro- duced to the various phases of science. Biology, a natural science course, is an elective open to sophomores, jun- iors, and seniors. Students learn how plants and animals live and grow: their class Work is supplemented by field trips and individual investiga- tions. 25 Many students who Wish to study the more advanced fields of science add to their basic knowledge by taking chem- istry and physics in their junior and senior years: then, too, these subjects are good college preparatory courses. To clarify textbook material Various technical and practical experiments are conducted.