Somerset Area High School - Eaglet Yearbook (Somerset, PA)

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960, nmineeirslows W. S. LIVENGOOD JR., A. B. JACOB FRYSINGER, B. S. GEORGE BIENSER JUNIATA COLLEGE GETTYSBURG COLLEGE GROVE crrv COLLEGE The Mathematics Department One of the most important courses in our school is mathematics. The mathematics department includes commercial arithmetic, algebra I and algebra II, plane geometry, solid geometry, and trigonometry. In this course we do not need the elaborate materials with which to Work which some courses require, but this does not make the course less interesting. VVith the mysterious x's and y,s, queer figures of all sizes and shapes, and intriguing sines and cosines, we become so engrossed that it is difficult for us to turn our thoughts to other subjects. K VVe have many tools with which we may work, but in this, as in all other subjects there is one which is the most important, in mathematics this tool is the figurehead fin the literal sense of the wordj. Histories make men wise, poets, Witty, but mathematics makes them subtlef' -Gigi 13 tgas-

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17641, IENTYIRIE. Nous BIILDRED ROIXIANOSKI SADII-3 R. BIIDDLENTAN, B. S. CLARA SHoEMAKEn INDIANA STATE CARNEGIE INSTITUTE DREXEII INSTITUTE TEACHERS, COLLEGE or TECHNOLOGY The Commercial Department The Commercial Department in Somerset High School offers excellent training for those interested in the business world. In the first year commercial arithmetic and Junior business training are given. The second year offers Typing, Business English and Commercial Geography. Com- mercial Geography takes them to every portion of the world and makes them familiar with the conditions existing there. Shorthand is given the third year. The first year teaches rules and words, and how to apply them, The second year gives practical dictation and considers only speed and accuracy. Second year typing employs neatness and speed. The bookkeeping is given on a general basis as very few business men keep their books the same. The last year gives oflice practice which deals with every sort of business. VVould you like to be a business man or woman? To any one wishing this future Somerset High School offers a complete course of Business training. COME! -..Qi 12 Ea..-

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1744 IENIIRIE Nous A . 3 , v . - , 'S Vfgii i , K I L fi? . 21 HULDA BI. JIIIIIIIIR, A. B. PARK VVAGNER. B. S. ARNOLD E. ORTBIAN, B. S. Hoon COLLEGE SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH The Science Department A four year science course is included in the curriculum at Somerset High School. This course is popular because of the interesting way in which it is taught, and practical on account of the wide field covered in our science program. III our science course, General Sciences, Biology, Physics and Chemis- try are included. One science beyond General Science is required and must be completed by all students desiring an accredited diploma from Somerset High School. The entire course is recommended by faculty advisors for those students desiring to enter polytechnic schools. 14