Thomas Carr Howe Community High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Check the above quadratic problem like this, says Mike Bruney to Barbara Nelson. Board drill aids Al- gebra II students in their study of equations. Science courses require a working knowledge of mathematics, but even beyond science, math affects daily living. A Howe freshman enrolls with either general math or algebra on his schedule. After a year of finding square roots and factoring, the algebra student may choose geometry. What sophomore can forget his acquaintance with Py- thagoras and his famous theorem? Howe ' s math department offers eleven semes- ters of mathematical study. Advanced courses such as trigonometry, college algebra, calculus, and analytic geometry offer an excellent oppor- tunity to the college-bound student. The attractive mathematics rooms in the east wing offer such visual aids to students as charts, constructed figures, and a giant slide rule. Geom- etry classes often view films which aid them in proving theorems, postulates, and corollaries. Many math students spend extra hours working on difficult problems in preparation for the re- gional and state math contests. Howeites always make a fine showing in such competition. Logarithms and lab experiments Skills of higher mathematics are used as Phil Arthur and Christine Wuster set the transit while Bob Graves figures on the slide rule. 12

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Students take a look at the world through his- tory courses, but social studies classes in psychol- ogy, sociology, and family relations turn the spot- light on individual problems. Personality tests, sociological surveys and discussion sessions help Howeites to know themselves and their relation- ships to the world about them. Cadet teaching gives aspiring educators the chance to get actual practice as they spend two periods a day in a local grade school. Note cards, old books, and plenty of typing paper were familiar items this year to those who wrote research papers in hopes of winning the $1,000 Lilly Endowment Foundation Scholarship. An oral examination was an added requirement for this newly established scholarship awarded to one social studies major in each city high school. Howeites travel, too! Principal Sharp sees Howe ' s UN representative, Anne Husted, off for New York. Anne was also honored as the D.A.R. good citizen. increase social studies interest nominated. Posters and party tags divide Howeites into two camps — Nationalists and Federalists. Georgia Pitchford and Jim Mosier profess their party loyalty by displaying campaign posters in class. It ' s in the bag! Gloria Hanzel feels confident of her candidate ' s victory. Bob Burns and Sharon Dye also show that every vote is important in a demo- cratic society by taking their places at the polls. What ' s that party again? Joe Clendenin, Federal- ist lieutenant-governor, is surprised to find a National- ist, John Marosky, as Howe ' s governor. They share a congratulatory handshake after the election.

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Turn upside down and watch out! Ron Banta warns Donna Hillebrand as he explains the principles of a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher in chemistry. Two, four, six . . . counts Paul Elich, checking to see if Sharon Comb ' s possum has all of its ribs. Animal anatomy is studied in spring biology. keep abreast of science progress During the past year, high school science has been stressed, but before the first satellite beep- beeped into space, Howe was offering a sound science program. In 1957, the science requirement for graduation increased to two years. Freshmen now take a general course and then may enroll in biology, chemistry, or physics. The young biologist can easily be spotted by his bug net and leaf collection. Many a squeamish girl learns to catch a praying mantis and dissect a fishing worm in lab, while studying the funda- mentals of living organisms. From Room 231 come unusual smells and minor surprises, but many Howeites, knowing that chem- istry is valuable in everyday life, enroll every year. Increased enrollment in physics recognizes the atomic age as studies range from light rays to the sonic barrier. Interested students enter winning projects in the regional science fair every year. Frequently these projects result from advanced study in the third semester course of each subject. Laboratory work teaches students the practical side of science. Here, Don Gibson and Fred Klipsch attempt to prove Boyle ' s Law in physics class. 13