Westerville High School - Searchlight Yearbook (Westerville, OH)

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MATHEMATICS 1 + 1=2 1+2 = 3 2 + 2 = 5 Now, wait just a minute! That isn ' t right, is it? Many of the students are faced with trials and tribu- lations concerning the mathematical world. Mr. Ches- ter Metcalf, Mr. Robert Short, Mr. Harry Lacy, and a newcomer, Mrs. Kempshall have done their best to uphold the reputation of mathematics. Now Freshman Algebra and General Math, aren ' t as bad as you think they are. Sure, it may seem rough now, but you can always look ahead. Sophomores have passed the basic elements of Al- gebra and are faced with new figures - geometric figures, not the others. The Juniors and Seniors have reached the stage where they take everything easy but, facing Advanced Algebra, Solid, and Trig., they seem to realize that it isn ' t so easy at all. Mr. Robert Short ably assists the seniors in making themselves ready fop college alge- bra and calculus. Mr. Lacy guides his students through the equations of freshman Algebra and the geo- metric shapes of Plane Geometry. During the school year, Mr. Chester Metcalf diverts his attention from swimming pools to the maze of numbers of General Math and Algebra I.

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Mr. Hively lectures on subjects ranging from the caveman to John F. Kennedy in World History. Mrs. Ott puts special emphasis on the Ameri- can Civil War in World History and insists that the story that the South lost is a lie. SPEECH AND DRAMATICS Students in Speech classes are taught the fun- damentals of expressing themselves in public. Debating, making speeches, and holding discus- sions were offered during the year. In Dramatics, students learned the basic ideas of what constitutes acting, presented one-act plays, acted out scenes from famous plays, and experimented in pantomime and imitation. The advantage of taking this course is learning to meet and to exchange ideas easily with the public. In addition to her speech and dramatics classes, Mrs. Wadley must undergo the ten- sions of directing the two class plays.

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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Mr. Becker is chiefly concerned with tutor- ing the tooters. Mr. Forrest Becker has charge of the marching band, the concert band, and the orchestra. He also directs the instrumental music students from sixth through eighth grade. The marching band performs every halftime at football games; the concert band plays for various functions during the school year. Certain members of the band musically accompany pep rallies, homecomings, and assemblies. VOCAL MUSIC The Vocal Music Department, under the direc- tion of its new teacher, Mr. Marshall Turley, pre- sents many programs throughout the year. Vo- calists are distributed among the groups accord- ing to their class and ability. The Department consists of Girls ' Glee Club, Boys ' Glee Club, Choralettes, Mixed Chorus, and various special groups. Sing along with Marshall ' Drew — leader of the Crew.