Wichita County Community High School - Warrior Yearbook (Leoti, KS)

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SCIENCE Signposts To The Future, That's Science Science is a sign--a sign of the times. It leads students to the dis- covery of better Ways of living through the study of biology, chem- istry, physical science, and phy- sics. These students may Well be the scientists of tomorrow. Biology, taught by Mr. Hulett, probes the function of living organ- isms in the plant and animal Worlds. The microscope opens new vistas to the Neophyte. Chemistry classes, taught by Mr. Hulett and Mr. Holmes, are aimed at developing the under- standing that all things can be broken down into their elemental parts. Physical science and physics ex- pose the students to the laws and principles of the universe, so that they may read the sign posts to a better life. I tudents, do you understand the problem, now? , WW- W .,- 'Wx Chemistry means a lot of thinking. I could not have missed that many! 19

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MATHEMATICS Mathematics Opens The Way To Gther Fields Today, in the complex World of business and industry, employers demand Workers versed in the skills and technical know-how that are so important to continued progress. Mathematics is a learned skill essential to a knowledge of mea- surement and relationships, and to the development of the reasoning process. A staff of skilled instructors-- Mr. Dutton, Mr. Holmes, and Mr. Townsend--help students to probe the vast World of mathematics in preparation for other subject fields. The varied courses offered--gen- eral math, algebra, geometry, and senior math--are programmed to aid all levels of mental aptitudes. The prospective housewife might seek only general math. The en- gineering student Would include all of the higher math. Math, thus becomes the key to the student's future role in society. I CANNOT understand that problem! NoW to explain it in an easier way! These freshmen cannot figure out who discovered algebra. 18

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PHYS ED AND ' it DRIVER'S EDUCATION Mental And Physical Health Create The Working Citizen Mental and physical health is important to the Well-being of every American citizen and to the progress and strength of his nation. Wichita county High School has a four-year physical education pro- gram aimed at making the student physically fit and mentally alert. The program is coordinated around student needs by three physical ed- ucation teachers--Mr. Dutton, Mr. Easterday, and Mrs. Nicholas. An alert mind and conditioned reflexes are a requirement of the safe driver. Mr. Williams seeks, through the driver's education pro- gram, to create the alert driver Who is conditioned to recognize his responsibilities to his fellow man When he is behind the Wheel How much longer, Mr. Homan ?' V I would hate to meet up with him in a dark IS that 3 quart low, Mr, Williams? alley! 20