Waukegan High School - Annual W Yearbook (Waukegan, IL)

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Math Courses Meet Post-War Needs OT many years ago, mathematics was commonly required of pupils throughout the major part of the high school course. ln W.T'.H.S., one year of mathematics is required in the ninth year, but anyone is able to elect three or more additional years of work in this field. The mathematics curriculum is designed to provide for the various requirements and abilities ol, those who need and desire mathematics for everyday use, for hroad cultural purposes, and for those who wish to prepare themselves in the various phases of engineering, Pictures above, left to right Walter Barczewski, Head of Department, Trigonometry, College Algebra, Advanced Algebra. Glenn Anderberg, Plane Geometry, Shop Math. F. P. Clymer, General Math, Algebra. Bess Dady, Solid Geometry, German. Florence Grady, Plane Geometry. Myrtle Greenleaf, General Math, Algebra.

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And Industrial Training Some of the functions of Industrial Arts are: QU it teaches the necessity and digf nity of workg QQ it illustrates the diversification of industryg it provides for testing personal interests and. aptitudes in representative crafts or occupations, and Q41 it serves as a background for students who are planning to advance into vocational training. 3. Vocational training in the school shops to develop the skills necessary for sucf l k h urs and affords three credits. cessful employment. These courses occupy three c oc o ' ' ' tional instruction is to prepare the student to The primary purpose for giving voca Q find his places at all levels in inf secure profitable employment. The graduate may ' 3 k'll d to highly technical work, and with an adequate ' l dustry from operative semi s 1 e background for the ambitious graduate to advance to the supervisor and managera positions. Courses are offered in the following areas: Aviation, Auto Mechanics, Electricity, Machine Shop, Mechanical Drawing, and Printing. TOP ROW, left to right: E. J. Neary, Auto Orientationg Robert Nerbun, Vocational Printingg Walter N. Piquette, Aeronautics: Norman G. Rickard, Machine Orientation, Welding, Visual Aids, Swimming. BOTTOM ROW: Paul L. Schoenoff, Publications, Printing Orientationg Ira Stopford, Machine Shopg Maurice M. Thompson, Draftingg Lester Vickers, Woodshop, Tickets Manager. NO PICTURES: Howard Annis, Auto Mechanic.

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C. A. Jickling, Business Mathg Charles E. Melton, Plane Geometryg George VV. Osbun, Algebra, Plane Geometry, Director of Evening Schoolg Milton G. Thompson, General Math, Algebrag Mrs. Jane Weis, Algebra, Director of Testing. Boys and girls entering W.T.H.S. for the first time are able to select one of the four courses in mathematics in the ninth year. Algebra is offered to those whose ability and future outlook indicates that they should take it, general mathematics for those who need further growth in understanding of the basic concepts and improvement in the necessary skills, business mathematics for those who have strong intentions of following commercial work, and shop mathematics for those who need additional growth and review in ship problems. Following the ninth grade subjects, plane geometry and an additional course in shop mathematics is available. ln the last two years of high school, advanced algebra, solid geometry, plane trigonf 4 ometry, and college algebra are the elective sub' jects in mathematics. The beginners' and advanced slide rule clubs offer many opportunities for boys and girls to learn to solve many of the calculations in mathef matics through the wise use of the slide rule. Membership in the two clubs is open to any boy or girl attending W.T.H.S. Pupil and school owned slide rules are available. Present demands of the returning veteran is being met by adjusting the courses to his needs. We welcome the return of these boys to W.T.f HS. and are happy that they desire to increase their knowledge in the field of mathematics. AT LEFT: Miss Dady's Solid Geometry class featuring George Chandler explaining the lateral area of an octa- gonal pyramid.