Springfield High School - Resume Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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3' an Nl 17 1 Q! af ty? 1' 'iv' E: 4O'Nm OL IE L ELLIOTT b LLAA N l-l A E 'O 'N 5HlL B lX7EL SEDDON AB N1 S Phystology IS a course tn the study ot the human body Perfect phvslcal health t ts a slgnt t cant factor ln exec' ent mcntal health A ttnal course un th sc ence department IS general physlcal scnence For craduatuon evcry student must take one year of laboratorv scuence whuch as usuallyf blol ogy A number ot students however especlally bovs Substltute agrtculture The other courses irc clcctuvc and equally cnloyfed bv boys and gurls lt us 1 ustom of the scuence department to show manv tllm clcnce and tuelds ot actuvlty covercd by tt Such fnlms have added much to the Interest and cnthusmsm ot scrcncc classes A veryf successful asscmblv program demon tratung the ro ress D 2 of sclcncc from thc tlme of Arlstotle to Eunsteun was elven bythe department Mass Hattle Rctch ts head of the scuence department S tllustratnng drtterent phases ot 'D xt ,. 'Q X x r 1 'wr 1 A I , , l XNl ' RAYN. Tc, CL SE, B 5 JESS ' , T 5. W We S , t l-l' L PS, S :CHN T BYERS, A 5. B S. F f .. ' , T fl H , ' e t ' 1 V 1 f I Q V A V I A 1 f ' ' A U L I 5 1 H C 5 4 I I - , C C H I . , . . u L ' M Q H H 't 'D A l 1 S '

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SCIENCE Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. I Science, perhaps more than any other subject, stimulates one to explain and seek truth in an unprejudiced manner. It is through the revelations of science that people have been awakened to the tremendous importance of abolishing super- stition and fear. Particularly in the past few years has it R904 K become apparent that in order - HMUE Ee Deparimcn to have a healthy, progressive, rl ad of Scleric and clear-thinking people, a C knowledge of scientific facts must be universally wide- spread. That the school is the most efficient medium for the extension of such knowledge is undeniable. In order to do its share in enlightening students in the fields of science, Senior High School offers n u m e r o u s courses: biology, chemistry, agriculture, physics, physiol- ogy, physiography, and general physical science. Biology is the study of both plant and animal life. ln this course students take field trips on which biological specimens are collected and saved for future study. Chemistry is a subject in the composition of substances and the laws of their action upon each other are studied. All types of experiments are performed, and each student records the results of these experiments in his special notebook. The phenomena of nature and the general properties of matter as affected by energy are studied by students in a physics class. Dynamic force in general, gravitation, molecular physics, light, radiation, and electricity are all pertinent problems for the physics student. Physiography is the study of the physical make-up of the earth. In connection with it, students delve into mathematical geography, a study of the movements of the earth and the solar system, as well as place geography, in which they learn the name and location of every country on the globe. The importance and the understanding of efficient crop cultivation is considered primarily in agriculture. A boy who is planning to make farming his Iife's work finds this subject especially helpful. 28

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'i HOMER T. RACLE, B. S. A. A. CARDOT, B.S. HARRY KlRKPATRlCK, B S. Z5 INDUSTRIAL ARTS To be truly successful one must use his hands as well as his intellect. lt is the aim of the industrial arts de- partment to teach boys how to use their hands skillfully and to best ad- vantage. Any one of the industrial arts taught-fsheet metal, electricity, mechanical drawing, woodwork, or shop mathematics-gives a boy the opportunity to test the practical appli- cation of all forms of mathematics. l-le learns the fundamental use of tools and materials, while at the same time he finds a profitable outlet for his creative energy. In the sheet metal classes all types of useful metal appliances are made. Among them are dustpans, cooking utensils, and wastebaskets. Electricity is particularly useful to a boy. This year the classes have kept the class bells in repair and operated the new amplifier, which is used in all- school assemblies and at basketball games. Mechanical drawing, a study in the drafting and interpretation of blue prints, is a valuable help in achitecture and other professions. The mechani- cal drawing classes do much of the school's drafting work. Woodwork is one of the most pop- ular of the industrial arts. Cedar chests, tables, footstools, artists' draw- ing boards, and whatnots are a few of the various things which are made in class. Boys seize the opportunity of learning how to make practical gifts for their friends or relatives. Shop mathematics is a compara- tively new course in the department and is offered only one period during the day.