Trenton High School - Monguagon Yearbook (Trenton, MI)

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Science and Math The world's progress has been made possible largely through the discoveries and inven- tions resulting from the study and use of Science. Science is the result' of man's end- less search for truth. Through accelerated chemistry and conservation classes, THS students are given a beHer opportunity to increase their scientific knowledge. Biology students inspect the mysteries and wonders of our world. General Science is a training for future science courses. Chemistry offers the opportunity to learn about elements, compounds, and chemical reactions. Physics is the studying of matter and energy in a deeper aspect.

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Communication Skills The art of good communication is a necessity in this day and age ot com- plex living. No maH'er what a person's plans may be for the future, all is ost without the ability to communicate. Each student in THS is given an opportunity to cultivate these skills. Many students enioy studying other languages and cultures. The magic of French, Spanish, Latin and German fills they program for some Trenton- ites. ln our school the mastery of the language is aided by hearing and imitating language patterns presented on the tapes and records. Sp0niSl'1 relGf6S The CUlfUl'6 of French allows us to get in closer DUI' 50Ull'1 Am0fiCCH1 I1ei9l1b0I'S- contact with the French culture. Latin contributes greatly to vo- German helps those going into Cab'-'lU Y bU'lCl'l19 and as a back- the scientific fields and also gives ground for all lUn9'-1099 Swdy. 77 necessary cultural values.

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Pave Way For Progress Students wanting to go on to college are given the opportunity to study certain fields of math such as Algebra, Solid and Plane Geometry, and Trigonometry. For those students interested in the commercial as- pects of the subiect, General and Commer- cial Math are sufficient. Geometry gives students practice in clear thinking, reasoning, and proving statements. .Link Liiid Commercial Math prepares one for var ious future business transactions. Algebra is largely concerned with a study of relationships. General Math provides the funda- mental math needed for every- day living.