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

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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

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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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JeanetJe Campbell and Bob Martin work at the sand- ing wheel finishing their projects in plastics class— one of the courses offered by the art department. Elective courses offer much more than the chance to pick up an extra credit. They pro- vide the Howeite with practical knowledge and skill that can be carried over into daily life. The south end of the east wing is a busy and often noisy place. Neighboring classes hear the bang of hammers, the whine of lathes, and the roar of presses as wood, metal, and print shop get under way. After a basic course in mechanical drawing, boys may choose machine, architectural, or airplane drawing. Book cases, hi-fi cabinets, and hand tools are some of the articles turned out in the shops. Print shop boys set the type for, and print, almost all of the school forms, tickets, and programs used by Howe. While the industrial arts department instructs boys in the crafts, the home economic department gives Howe girls a taste of homemaking. Tempt- ing smells waft into the basement hall from the kitchen and the whir of sewing machines is a familiar sound to young seamstresses. Skillful hands create projects Many desirable things for the home can be made in wood shop. Dean Templeton completes work on his project, floor model high fidelity record player. Morris Craft proofreads a play program as Jerry Brackin operates the press. Almost all of Howe ' s print- ing needs can be filled by the print shop. 14