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

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tluwuglvl-low ' l ln Physical Science, freshmen get a background of knowledge in many phases of science. Here Jeff Zander, Mike Patrick, and Shirley Cox, evaluate the distillation process while learning to use special laboratory equipment. The science department, headed by Mr. William Smith, offers varied science courses for students. They range from a freshman course in physical science which concerns the basic concepts of chemistry and physics to the newly added ad- vanced chemistry and biology classes for seniors planning to go on to college. During the sophomore year, the science student explores life in all phases from the one-celled animal to the complex hu- man body to the plant kingdom. An insect collection is in- cluded in the fall study of the animal kingdom, while a leaf collection is included in the spring study of the plant kingdom. Chemistry is a course in which the science student learns about the composition of matter. The experiments, performed under the watchful eye of the teacher, enable the students to see, first hand, how chemical compounds are formed. Earth science and physics are two courses offered to upper- classmen. Physics helps to link theoretical science with practi- cal science. The science introduces the student to the world of unlimited energy. Earth science is a study of our changing planet. It also gives insight to basic chemistry and physics, Miss Motley teaches class in one of the new science rooms. Modern equipment and large tables make student lab work more interesting. 5 . M In Biology, students begin to prepare their leaf collections. Many weeks of hard work have made these collections perfect. Donna lsrael explains to a shocked Eric Alberding all about the anatomy of a pig during a fall Biology class. The sophomore course is required for graduation.

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scientists aw ' awwell Howeites were concerned by the Congressional report on smoking. Ad- vanced science students set up the display on its harmful after-effects. In advanced courses of chemistry, physics, algebra, and calculus, students find the slide rule a big help. Tom Walker shortens his study time with the use of the slide rule during physics lab. Mrs. Marie Wilcox, Head of the Mathematics Department, explain the s-i-n and the s-i-g-n ot a problem during a trigonometry class. Trigonometry is a one semester course elected by juniors and seniors. Howe's mathematics department is one of the best in the state. Excellent teachers do fine work in helping Howeites to obtain requirements which enable them to live in this day and age where mathematical know-how is a necessity. There are eleven math courses offered to pupils. Freshmen begin with the fundamentals of algebra or general math. They then proceed to geometry dealing with angles, circles, and line segments. College bound students can then go on into higher levels of mathematics. Trigonometry presents an en- tirely new concept to mathematics. College algebra deals with modern techniques to the proving of theorems. These and calculus present hard but interesting work for students. Math and subset clubs give eager Howeites further experi- ences in mathematics. Many club members enter regional and state math contests. High honors are bestowed on the pupil as well as Howe.

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Art, music and phys ed teach students to develop a co- ordination of body, mind and spirit. ln the main entrance exhibit on the bottom floor, students can often see painting, modeling and craft work of the Howe Art Department. This is a sample of what goes on in classes taught by Mr. Frank Howard, Mrs. Loreen DeWaard and Mr. Forest Hicks. The various courses provide much more than a mere non-homework credit. They give valuable skills which may be used later, and appreciation of good art. Elementary craft arts and courses in jewelry, plastics or sculpturing are for students who like to work with their hands creating obiects from raw materials. Other students choose to work with crayon, paints or ink on paper or canvas. Lettering classes plan and make posters, ban- ners and certificates. Their work is especially evident around Mock Election time or before a big extra-curricular activity, when posters and signs are very popular. Commercial art students are preparing, sometimes, for advertising careers, and Howe is where they get their first experience. The fashions class is elected by girls who are interested and talented in that art. Art, in general, offers to students with talents the chance to express their moods in raw materials or on paper or canvas. Phys ed, required for one year to graduate, is elected by many who like to be active. Driver's ed, and health, also required, are taught by the Physical Education Department. All Freshman girls enrolled at Howe must take one year of the half credit course, Girls' Phys. Ed. In their classes they learn to perform many forms of dance. Here Jane Walden and Sue Cherry laugh as they dance around the gym. oweites ' ' wzbodies, Ed Bunyard along with classmates exercises during physical education Richard Burmeister finishes a clay squirrel in advanced art class Behind Boys and girls keep physically fit by taking a one year course in gym him are sketches Richard and other members of his class made before they nastics ' began modeling the varieties of animals which were sculptured.