Wellington High School - Megaphone Yearbook (Wellington, KS)

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MA THEMA TICS Gee, I wonder what this thing is! KEN PATTERSON ANGELA BIERMAN Calculus Geometry General Math Senior Math Algebra Miss Bierman's class learn the fundamentals of geometry. 1 The five survivors oi' the experimental advanced math class in the early morning calculus class. It has often been said that we are living in an age of mathematics and science. In regard to this statement the math instructors of WHS have tried diligently to impress this fact upon the students of WHS. In fact, since math is the language of symbols, it is quite essential to the under- standing of mathematics to know something about this language. As is true of most phases of life, math too is ever-changing. To keep up with this change in technolo- gy the math department has been busy refising textbooks and bringing up to date objectives for the courses. As a means to this end a calculus course was added to the cur- riculum this year in an attempt to draw the student ever closer to the practical applications of mathematics. We are trying to offer something for everyone, regardless of his goal in the line of mathematics which we feel can be used effectively. GKP 9

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S CIE The courses offered within the science department this year included biology, chemistry, Chemistry II, physics., and physical science. As usual the science department continued this year its efforts to develop students who: understand rather than just memorize, think for them- selves rather than have their thinking done for them, approach a problem with an open, curious mind, in an orderly search for regularities and useful conclusions rather than closed minded spectators who have no idea of how to become involved in the solution of a challeng- ing problem. Possibly in some small degree the depart- ment was successful. S. S. I knew those biology mice would get in here someday. CE Well, Miss, if you really want to be Lady Godiva I wonder if that wind-up mouse made it to the Physics room. DICK BOOTH STANLEY SMITH JERRY HEDRICK Biology Chemistry Biology Physics Guidance Counselor Physical Science 8

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AUDREY HALPERN Office Practice Business English VERN HOGLAND Bookkeeping PATRICIA HOLLIS Sec. Training Shorthand BUSINESS The objectives of the Business Department are two fold, vocational and general business education. By enrolling in the various subjects offered, a student has the possibility of training himself for a profession directly upon graduation from high school. This can be called the vocational preparation or learning of the skill sub- jects. Subjects in our high school enabling this preparation could include secretari- al training, typing, bookkeeping, shorthand, business English, and olliee machines. By acquiring a good foundation in each of these subjects, a student may, upon his graduation, obtain a position in a business office if he so desires. The second segment of business education is that of the general business educa- tion or the preparation for economic understanding. In this segment of the depart- ment we try to teach the students the importance of handling their own finances and how, basically, the economy of our country operates. Subjects one could take along this phase of his learning might be bookkeeping, business law, and economics. The main objective of the business department, therefore, is to give each student the opportunity to acquire vocational knowledge and skills needed for initial em- ployment and for advancement in a business career. We also try to educate the youth to fulfill his role in an economic environment. P. H. tfft. Mr. Hoeffner's first week. HENRY HOEFFNER KENNETH HEWITT Office Practice Bookkeeping Business English Boys P. E. 10