Walnut Hills High School - Remembrancer Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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evelops our powers of reasoning Science, an ancient and yet very modern study, is now a key point in high school education. Walnut Hills is particularly fortunate in having very fine equipment plus the guidance of excellent instruc- tors. The teachers seek to give their students a broad understand- ing of scientific observation and experimentation, as well as the specialized knowledge of biology, botany, Zoology, physiology, phys- ics, and chemistry. The basis of a life-long scientific interest is often discovered in our laboratories. In the field of science the world has made huge strides forward during the last eighteen years. The science course has been redesigned to fit the changing world with the introduction of such studies as antibiotics, disease resistant plants, genetics applied to human inher- itance, electronics, jet propulsion, and atomic energy. Walnut Hills is proud of having a very up-to-date curriculum in science and well- equipped laboratories. ABOVE: Miss Etta Elberg, Mr. How- ard Fletcher, Miss Christine Heis, Dr. Ray Lambert, Mr. Jacob Skilken, Mr. Thomas E. Welsh. LEFT: Carefully observing plant and animal life is an interesting part of the biology curriculum.

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Precision of science and mathematics ABOVE: Mrs. Fannie Barnett, Miss Marie Becker, Mr. Richard Bourn, Mr. Denzil Carpenter, Miss Janet Kemme, Mr. J. Stanley Leeds, Mr. Kenneth Scheurer. Miss Florence Silverstein. RIGHT: Hardworking Math IV stu- dents discuss the principles of higher mathematics. Mathematics is a universal lan- guage which sets up standards of knowledge, analysis, and a tech- nique for arriving at accurate con- clusions. In the lower grades fun- damental applications of arithme- tic are reviewed. The basic skills of algebra constitute the ninth grade course. In the tenth grade, demonstrative geometry is the central theme, while mathematics in the junior year includes ad- vanced algebra and elementary trigonometry. In the senior year algebra and trigonometry are con- tinued, and solid geometry is intro- duced. Since 1934 there has been a com- plete change in the junior and sin- ior mathematics courses. Algebra and solid geometry in the junior year and trigonometry and algebra in the senior year were found un- satisfactory, especially in prepar- ing for college boards. For this reason a full year of algebra was made available to college board candidates. When this course proved more successful, it was in- troduced for all juniors, and the senior course was changed.

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ABOVE: Miss Elda Baechle, Mr. Harold Buxton, Miss Margaret K. Dunphy, Mr. W. Raymond Farnham, Mr. Dean Giacometti, Miss Dorothy Levensohn, Miss Helen Sanford, Miss Margaret Schwenker. We benefit by stud of past cultures The subjects of history and social studies are valu- able, for they furnish a background for the events of today and an understanding of people in other parts of the world. In studying history we develop good citizenship which is so important in maintain- ing an efficient government. Pupils at Walnut Hills have an advantage, for this is the only school which offers separate courses in ancient and medieval and modern history. In the seventh and eighth grades, a study of American history is made. In the upper grades, history is continued with World history, American history, and economics and sociology. As we glance back through the ages, we can see the great truth in that fa- miliar phrase, History repeats it- selff, Nevertheless it is possible to profit from the mistakes of past civil- izations so that we may refrain from making similar errors. We also build and improve on the achievements of the past, for our own civilization has merely been handed down from earl- ier peoples. Although we can never change what has already occurr2d, we can mold and influence the fu- ture along improved lines. Map study and discussion of current events enrich the social studies course.