Syracuse High School - Echo Yearbook (Syracuse, IN)

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HR2 Syracuse High School offers a varied range of mathematics courses. Future Albert Einsteins may take advantage of the full two years of algebra and the one semester senior course in college algebra. These students will also probably take geometry and trigonometry in their preparation for college. Michael Neff and Charles Davies teach the academic series of math courses. General or business math is taught by Gareth Meek to benefit those planning to continue their education. It is often wise for these students to acquire one year’s experience in basic algebra. The mathematics department enters two contests yearly--the National Math Contest and the Indiana High School Achievement program. The high standing of students in these tests indi- cate the fine quality of math at SHS. 19

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 -4 DO The science department at Syracuse High School enjoys the newest and finest of teaching equipment--swing-out demonstration panels, a fume chamber, and a green- house. Richard Edwards begins the future scientists with good basic knowledge in his general science class. Rollin Cutter then takes over and helps the students explore the world of biology. Then it's Charles Davies' turn as the juniors undertake chemistry. Michael Neff finished this thorough job with a rigorous one hour devoted to discussion of the daily lesson and the other for laboratory work. How could our nation ever lose the space race? Mr. Cutter to Mr. Edwards, Mr. Neff, and Mr. Davies: Then I put this live frog in the vat and you should have heard them scream! 18 Mr. Neff to Sam Bushong, Rick Hocker, and Steve Yoden Nahthing happened! Let's add a few more grams.

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f-fo+wfis, UcumhiPM, OmjI f-fogs Mrs. Baumgartner to Mr. Edwards and Mr. Alford: It says right here to add the eggs; THEN beat! The practical arts department includes industrial arts, home economics, and vo- cational agriculture. Mr. Alford stresses precision with the hammer and nail, and his industrial arts students take pride in a re-assembled motor. The class members demonstrate their achievements at the yearly Industrial Arts Show. Mrs. Baumgart- ner’s classes in home economics cover such fields as sewing, cooking, and family living. Their annual pride is the dress review. Mr. Edwards prepares his students to be better farmers in an ever progressive field of agriculture. These future far farmers look forward to the judging contests where they can apply classroom knowl- edge to practical situations. Mrs. Baumgartner to Judy Bryan with Vicki Kline: You ate all our food! How could you? 20