Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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in Math and Languages When one walks through the halls at Warren Central, he may hear “buenos dfas,” “bon jour,’’ “guten tag,’’ or “tempus fugit.” Warren students may enroll in one to four years of Spanish or French, or one to two years of German or Latin. College-bound students find languages to be good background re- quirements. In the modern languages stress is laid upon speaking and comprehending. The students are given practice each week in the language laboratory. Students also learn the culture, background, and customs of the countries where the language is spoken. Although Latin is not a spoken language, it is one of the languages from which ours is derived and helps many students understand English better. The logarithm of a root of a number is equal to the logarithm of the number divided by the index of the root. Recognize this language? It is the langu- age of mathematics, well-known to the many War- renites enrolled in algebra, plane geometry, trigono- metry, or senior math. Both traditional and ex- perimental classes are offered in geometry. As math becomes more essential for college and careers, many students enroll in two math courses in one semester, enabling them to take more math during high school, and to be better prepared for college. pH iiit wagi Algebra students Larry Foster and David Daniels explain a graph problem, while Bev Niles solves an equation which will be graphed. Tom Nidiffer prepares a light energy display for the math display case. A light bulb provides the power. John Shipley, Edie Steiniger, Shirley Mithoefer, and Mike Ney prove theorems in solid geometry by using a triangular model. 21

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Dialogues and Equations Challenge Students In learning more about France, French students jim Penn, Mike Foreign language classes sing songs to improve pronunciation. Alger, and Dana Tapscott point out cities of interest. John Younce joins in singing a German folk song. (Left) Ann Westfall and Jill Arnold explain their Latin projects to the rest of the class. Several projects helped students learn about Roman life. (Right) Leslie Dallas, who attended the I.U. Language honors program at a Mexican University models a Mexican costume.

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Investigating Archemedes’ principle, physics students Richard Yantis, Bob Heisel, and Susan Hillier conduct an experiment. First, Susan lowers an object of known mass into the container, displacing a quantity of water. They determine the mass of water displaced, and then make their final calculations to determine if the displacement equals the buoyant force. Chemicals , Equipment Attract Pupil Interest Biology students Dianne Britt, Paul Price, Dan Moriarity, and Roberta Rominger identify the bones of the human skeleton. Science has always been a part of the world around us. Therefore, Warren students find that by taking science courses, they can better understand the things around them— such as why the sound of a train whistle varies as it approaches and then departs, or how a plant makes food. Warren’s well-equipped science laboratories pro- vide a place for students to experiment, and discover what happens when magnesium burns, what the in- side of a frog looks like, or how Archemedes’ prin- ciple works. Since nature can best be studied out- side, science classes often invade the woods around Warren. Bugs, plants, and small animals are studied in their native habitat, and often specimens are brought back to the classrooms for observation. Stu- dents are also taught through the use of demonstra- tions, oscilliscopes, and other pieces of equipment. Students in biology, physiology, botany and zoology learn about the lives and functions of plants, animals, and human beings. Physical science students learn about the physical aspects of the world, such as the formation of rocks, or the weather. In chem- istry students see the chemical make-up of the things around them, while in physics they deal with energy, work, matter, light, sound, and electricity. 22 ttvE