Wilkinsburg High School - Annual Yearbook (Wilkinsburg, PA)

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1-f l SCIENCE Our science department prepares its students for a better understanding and appreciation of science. Our labratories are among the finest equipped labratories in western Pennsylvania. Here any student desiring scientific study is able to secure an excellent foundation in Zoology, botany, physics, and chemistry. A class in Zoology is available for the students interested in animal life. A study of plant life is made by students enrolled in a botany class. Physics is a study of physical changes in the life about us. It is avail- able for academic and technical students classified as juniors or seniors. Chemistry is another form of science in which instruction is given about how the facts of chemical changes may be investigated. This study is limited to the members ofthe senior class. ln our high school chemistry is the final step in the preparation of scientifically minded students for ad- vanced study in science. W. S. VVOODBURN Chemisfry C. D. JEFFREY Physif: CHARLES F. BECK, JR. EVELYN T. BROSTRUM HELEN CAMPBELL ROBERT C, HELMEOLD Chemistry Biology Biology Phyxicx 21

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A. J. KING JANE E. ANDERSON FRANK W. BENTON JAMES T. loo Malhemalier J. F. POUNDS Mathemalics KENNETH D. TEDROW Geometry Algebra Geometry M ezlhematies MATHEMATICS The universality of mathematics becomes more and more apparent to the student as he sees its application in his daily work, whether counting for the Hi-Ways the units in his headlines to make a geometric figure, working out a page plan for the ANNUAL, counting calories for a well- balanced meal or any of the numerous tasks which may be listed even to the nth degree. That the student may add to his mathematical training, the school offers expert training in plane and solid geometry, algebra, and trigonometry. A student majoring in mathematics studies plane geometry his sophomore year, in the junior year he chooses between a full year of algebra or a half year of algebra and a half year of solid geometry, in the senior year he may elect trigonometry, solid geometry, or advanced algebra provided he has studied the proper prerequisites. 20

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--W -uv' HOWARD T. GRIFFITH Bookkeeping WILLIAM J. BERRY Bookkeeping B. Bocak Shorthand COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT The Commercial department offers an intensely valuable course as interesting as any which the high school provides. Subjects which are an aid to the students in the business world are taught fully and eiiiciently in this department. Six semesters of bookkeeping constitutes an important division ofthe Commercial department. If a student completes these six semesters, he is presented with a certificate. Four semesters of typewriting is another division of this department. If a student is able to type the re- quired number of words per minute, he receives a certificate showing that he has done so. The typewriting rooms may be visited any time during the day, and one is always certain to find them crowded with students, which shows the demand for this subject, as well as the other courses of the depart- ment. GRAYDON M. CAMPBELL Knmn M. Cov1L CAn.oL1NE D. Commfrfiol Low Shorlhand Typewrizing 22