Western Hills High School - Annual Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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...A program is a method for solving a ll problem... Top Left: Mr. John Pauszek explains To E. Marlatt and J. Richie the different types of plants in The green room. Bottom Lett: l sure hope this is right, sighs L. Meinert as he graphs a Calculus problem for the A. P. Calculus class. Center: Thaf's right, instructs Mr. William Maurer to T. l-lorieclcer as he punches out a carcl for computer programming. Bottom Right: l wonder what that is, exclaims E. Emiley To S. Drescher and G. Frakes as they disect a fetal pig. 4.-i ,wa- X-A -: -i., .Iff img 1 1133

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mh- T52 English classes stress literature study 'Q-.,. J 1' ,- -' .1 .Q X 'It' l fig M. The Academic world of West High enabled students to find the Western Way through knowledge. The many diverse courses of West High gave students, who were striving for knowledge, the chance to attain their goals. The academic world is just one facet of the Western Way. English classes this year stressed liter- ature study. Four new books, Some- thing Strange, This is lust to Say, The Last Hurrah, and Man in the Dramatic Mode were introduced at West High. Literature was used for purposes of discussions. The English language is the most basic and common means of communication. lt's the basic and most important thing in your entire life, stated Miss Lenora Weber, department head. Since all other subjects depend on the students abili- ty to communicate, English is the basis of education. Sophomores and Iuniors were required to take English, but the Senior English course was an elective. English was offered at basic, general, academic, and advanced levels. The difference between any two levels was the speed at which the class progressed and the amount of in-depth study that was done, Miss Weber said. ocodemic 2l

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Science, math devise challenges Math and Science classes gave students the chance to acquire insight and reasoning and better thinking. The math department instituted a new course this year-Computer Programming. Mrs. Theresa Penn and Mr. William Maurer taught this course. Mrs. Penn, department head, stated, The students learn how to write programs for solving a problem. You can solve any problem, as long as it is of the same construction, with one program. Penn also said that many students who became interested in computer study would like to continue their study in the future. Math also offered many other courses, depending upon academic and grade levels. Ge- 'qi J Tix .As ' ,J 1' ometry and Algebra were offered to students of all academic levels. Trigo- nometry was offered to general and ac- ademic levels. Calculus, a senior course, was offered at an academic or an advanced placement levels. The science department did not offer any new course this year, but it did offer a variety of classes for scientific study. Biology students studied both animals and plants, while Zoology was strictly animal study and Botany strictly plant study. Physiology students dealt wih the human body, both physically and mentally. Chemis- try and Physics dealt with the make- up ofthe world. . A 4 . jvxf N E. 5 I -1 'C it I E ocodemic 23