Union High School - Aurora Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Mathematical Fields Explored 1. fs K- ---f MR. FLOYD EARLY i-:Qu,iTioN Puzzmzs STUDENT MR. wii,LiAM Psasi-3 MR. GEORGE wAi.c0'r'r Miss Ni-:i,i.i-1 Arwoon Lundherfr fioj MISS MARY MAULENNEN The future radio experts, engineers, airplane pilots, scientists, Llflll-lSIllC1l, architects, doctors, nurses, and others will he found attending the many higher mathef matical courses, ln these classes, students not only learn the fundamental principles of mathematics hut also are trained mentally to perform under the pressure of deep thought. lvlathematical training plays an important part in the scientific age in which we live. The government has sent out a call to all men and women, who are Well trained in this field, to accept important civil service positions in Vsfashington. ln many types of defense training, ahility in mathef matics is needed. Boys who are well educated in this field have a hetter chance of advancement in hoth civilian defense work and as a soldier, sailor, or pilot. The courses offered at Union range from general mathematics to trigonometry including algehra, plane geometry, solid geometry, and physics. An increase in the numher of students enrolled in these courses shows that the boys and girls are realizing the importance of mathematics.

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-Q... MR. CHARLES A. EVEREST MISS HELEN OLSON Our 't6Po0r Richardn I lost my Trig hook! Place this in the hulletin, please. Wl1t're can l find this girl? May I he excused for the afternoon? Ring! just a moment, please. Union. Yes, would you like to leave a message? Sorry, I ean't hear you: hut Amidst this confusion, Mr. Everest can he seen as he answers the innumerahle questions asked hy the stuf dents and visitors. Aiding him is the always efficient Helen Olson, ofliee clerk. This is a scene from the othce, the nerve center of Union High School. It is here that our own Benjamin Franklin is always busily inventing projects that will hetter the school day for the student. His fine sense of humor and keen interest in the com' munity make Mr. Everest popular in school and on the entire West Side. His enthusiastic and patriotic manner pushed Union to tops in the sale of Defense stamps and honds and the collection of waste paper. The Service Staff and the Student Council are under his leadership. His outstanding zeal and ahility make him an ideal adviser of the InterfHigh Student Council. Miss Helen Olson's pleasant personality aids conf siderahly in creating a cheerful atmosphere in the office. She is always ready to give her help and advice regard' ing the many little prohlems that arise in the school day. Following Mr. Everest's example Miss Olson also names gardening as her hohhy. 1:9

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MR. JOHN HESS MR. ULAYTON BAZUIN MR l Rl'Ill VUSS MR HPINRY IIURNIHCCK CONCENTRATION CLASS Van Sync, Atkins. Swanson, Reens, Bowkamp. They Find ut Wh No man was glorious who was not lahorousf' Those wise words ol' Poor Richard express the attitude of many a lahorer in a chemistry, physics, hiology, zoology, holany or physiology classrooms. Witli nary a sleep course in the whole list of suhf jects the science department at Union oifers the opporf tunity to learn the nwhys and wherefores of every day life. The Cl1SlliCC is there to grasp, and during this trouhled year of 1942 the students have grasped more fervently for the knowledge they must have in order to gain that glorious end for themselves and their country. At some time or another everyone must have won' dercd Why can I see? , Whyf is the sky hlue? , Why do plants and animals grow7 , Wlizit am I made of? and those pupils who go into a science lah with an expression of wonderment and ignorance, come out looking amazed, relieved and enlightened, even intellif gent. Mr. Bazuiifs students undertook an interesting projf ect, that of analyzing the soils of Michigan, to determine their chemical composition, while Mr. Hornheck's stu' dents are sure to know the composition, not of soils, hut of their own hlood, hecause they analyze it.