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

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umerous Opportunities Discovery-the key to mathematics. Taking this as a guideline, the Mathematics Department of Warren sought to impart knowledge to Warren- ites through experimentation more than the traditional method of blind acceptance. Guided by a few basic facts pre- sented in the textbook, past under- standing of mathematic principles, and a helpful hint from the teacher, students discover how and why a line curved that way or a whole sheet full of figuring resulted in one-fourth. First year Algebra and Geometry classes were available, stressing the importance of logical and reasonable thinking. Students wishing courses in higher mathematics as preparation for college found classes in second year Algebra, Senior Math, College Algebra, and Trigonometry offered. These classes were opportunities to gain a more specialized knowledge for use in a world that is finding new applications of higher mathematics every day. Z.- 4 ff ,m.wf,,,,,Q5' ,f , ,, Concentration on an unsolvable math problem is an experience common to most Warren math stu- dents. Left: John Taylor, IO, explains to his fellow stu- dents the concept behind this geometrical design

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Basic, Advanced Learning Science has taken Tremendous strides in the last twenty years. Man splits atoms, orbits the earth, and replaces worn out human organs with plastic substitutes. Twenty years ago such things were not even imagined. ln a world changing this quickly, it is es- sential that people have at least a basic scientific knowledge. To furnish this knowledge, Warrenites found a wide assortment of courses of- fered to them by the Science Depart- ment. Courses ranged from the basic physical science to physiology and zoology. Students wishing to gain a basic understanding of all fields of science enrolled in the science course, Biology and chemistry classes offered to the student preparing for a college education, a greater depth of study. Through dissection, experimentation, and visual aids the organs of a cray- fish and the chart number of helium became well-known facts. Even more advanced work was of- fered to those students interested in one of the many careers of the science world. Botany and zoology courses ex- plored the processes and functions of plant and animal life while physiology and physics students found specialized study in the areas of animate or inani- mate obiects. ' By examining the skeleton, Nancy Fleetwood, 10, gains more knowledge about the bone structure.

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Available in Mathematics l Above: Larry Gray, lO, and Charlie Milliser, il, find Thai' if helps To discuss a problem in Algebra. Righf: Jim Folkening, l2, explains his problem on The board To The rest of The Trig class. Gary Price, ll, listens To a problem in Algebra as Mr. Benz explains The mefhod of The operation.