St Joseph and St Louis High School - Eagle Yearbook (Biddeford, ME)

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SCIENCES The scientist's way of thinking and working has proven to be a most reliable method. An ade- quate scientific course must lead to a better understanding and better daily use of the kinds of scientific knowledge associated with daily human experience. We must develop a usable fund of interesting and worth-while knowledge about common things. Sciences contribute helpful and trustworthy habits of thinking by compelling us to judge the com- mon experiences which fall with- in the fields of science. Particular interests and abili- ties of pupils are frequently re- vealed in science studies and by recognizing and directing them, more effective and more profit- able work may be accomplished in vocations or later studies. Science has caused the modern world to advance with gigantic strides. To live intelligently and most usefully everyone needs a considerable measure of under- standing and appreciation of at least the more ordinary and en- gaging aspects of Science. A little this and a little that . . Hatch it Hash. Look at what I found. 41

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K -- dI. --xy.. i Af I li NWS Mika -'Y lm 'II' BUSINESS The study of a well-planned course in business subjects devel- ops in the students the ability to handle mental operations with numbers rapidly and accurately and at the same time develops in them an understanding of bus- iness situations which will enable them to solve problems of the type that are of everyday occur- rence in modern business. It is evident that to achieve this aim there must be a nice bal- ance between what constitutes the practical part of the course and the part that sets forth the principles and situations which the student will meet upon enter- ing the business world. A knowledge of the way in which modern business is trans- acted is a real asset to every young man or woman whatever line of work may be followed later. A general knowledge of the various phases of commercial activity on the part of all well- informed members of our com- munity is of inestimable value to foster financial prosperity. Yet, every student must be convinced that business principles are valueless when not in har- mony with Christian ethics. Probity must never be discarded under pretense of efficiency. Five equals four plus one, hein? Future secretaries? No speed limits here. 40

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MATHEMATICS The intricacies of algebra ant. the labyrinthian reasonings of geometry are forever a source of wonder as well as a challenge to most students. They soon be- come aware that in these fields evasions of the imagination into the realms of fancy are the lethal blows dealt to one's success. In these subjects where pin- point accuracy in reasoning and operation is an obvious must, the student finds a much needed training in methodical work. Al- though the development of emo- tions through literature must not be slighted, we must emphasize that the mind is disciplined in its judging and reasoning abilities through mathematics. The attention required in the solution of enigmatic problems and the perspicacity and method necessary to follow the subtle and intricate patterns of Euclid's mind are later transferred to problems and situations of one's life and prove to be of tremen- dous help in finding adequate solutions. Smile of contentment- ? D Does this line go that way. Boy, this takes brainsl 42