Whitmer High School - Oracle Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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TOP: Mrs. Vivian Bertram — Math, Am- SECOND: Mrs. Esther Kalmbach — Math, bition — to teach, Appreciates — “free NFL, Forum, Debate, Ambition — to time, when | have any’” Peeve — ques- teach swimming, Appreciates — debat- tionnaires. ing, Peeve — forms to fill out. THIRD: Mrs. Vera Fontaine — Math, NHS, BOTTOM: Mrs. Mary Karazim — Math, Ambition — to have fun, Appreciates — English, Cheerteaders, Ambition — to athletics, Peeve — students who take travel, Appreciates — “smiles on Monday up nothing but space. mornings!” Peeve — pointless meetings. Math stimulates thinking. Plane geometry, the study of figures drawn in a single plane, trains stu- dents in correct methods of thinking. The facts learned in geometry are useful for artists, designers, machinists, and carpenters, but the habits of thought learned are helpful for everyone. The theorems and postulates that today’s students use are the same ones that men first proved centu- ries ago. But today’s students put these ancient mathematical truths to modern, practical uses in the study of aeronautics, trajectory, and map reading. Algebra provides a tool for the quick and easy solution of varied and everyday problems. Standard formulas and normal logic show students progressively easier ways to solve problems, until they are ready for the advanced algebra program. Advanced algebra introduces students to higher equations, logarithms, graphs, and plotting. Accuracy of calcula- tion is stressed so that these higher mathematical procedures are not rendered useless. The basis of senior mathematics is trigonometry, the study of triangles. By the use of formulas, trigonometry students learn how to measure dis- tances indirectly. Surveying, engineering, physics, astronomy, and naviga- tion all use trigonometry and its principles. AVY LL LON RULE TE ASG CRAORE SELECTIONS BRE OAL TACUUSIC TM CRE OF ARE ON Oe SORE OF TAR 1S TL GUM VR SUL PAQRRRLITILS Ww CAOLOLS SROERELLLTN OF EEE Glenn Haase examines a project illustrating the rules of probability. et

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: 2 a ¢ é i368 bes Labs explore phenomena. Two biology courses are offered at Whitmer. Practical biology is suited for the student who wishes to go no further in science. It pre- sents a general picture of the subject applicable in everyday life. College prep biology is patterned after college classes. It familiarizes students with the classroom and laboratory techniques used in col- leges. The plant kingdom is studied during the first semester. At this time students learn the proper procedure for the microscope and the equipment used with it. Photographs taken by the teacher under the microscope are marked and identified so that students can see what they are supposed to study under their own microscopes. Sec- ond semester features dissection and laboratory work until classes begin to study the larger forms of higher life. Lecture then replaces lab work to finish the year’s program. Gerald Ice — Science, Ambition — to succeed, Appreciates — anything that shows creativity and foresight, Peeve — need for enthusiasm at athletic events. Ed Gibson — Science, Jr. Hi-Y, Reserve Football, Ambition — to be a successful coach, Appreciates — classic, pops, and Dixieland music, Peeve “wise” athletes. The organisms seen in a drop of stagnant pond water would prob- ably include this common micro- scopic plant life. Greatly magni- fied, the spirogyra in the fore- ground is seen in a stage of reproduction. A filament of the algae floats to the right with green bands of spiralling chloro- phyll twisting through it. Dennie Dew and Jed Mewborn perform an experiment illustrating the Kundt’s effect. As the fre- quency changes, the sound waves cause their compressions and rare- fications to be seen in the wave formed in the flames.

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Harmon Meihls — Band, Ambition — to be successful, Appreciates — fine music, plenty of relaxation, Peeve — disre- spectful “kids.” Clyde Brown — vocal music, choir, glee club, Ambition — to fly as a pilot, Ap- preciates — outdoor sports, Peeve — T.V. commercials. Musicians combine rhythm with harmony. Listed high in cultural achievement is appreciation of music. The best way to learn to appreciate music is to listen carefully before performing it. With the guidance of experienced teachers, students learn to listen to an entire musical score and not just the dominant melody. The band meets as a class five days a week during the school year. Members even spend one whole week at band camp before school begins to practice their play- ing and marching. The marching band entertains during halftime at home football games, and a small pep band plays at pep sessions. The concert band performs at school assemblies and public programs during the year. Our vocal program includes the sophomore girls’ glee club, which meets two days a week for practice, and the choir. The choir is made up of boys from all classes and junior and senior girls. They practice five days a week and sing at special assemblies and a Christmas concert which is open to the public. Music students must practice to give a polished perform- ance. Besides group rehears- als in the main band room, private practice rooms are provided in which — students may practice without disturb- ing any one else. Dick King and Dave Work often make use of these rooms. In addi- tion to rehearsing the music, band members must also learn the marching and close-order drill routines that are used in football halftime programs.