Wilkinsburg High School - Annual Yearbook (Wilkinsburg, PA)

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l N J. l? Qs VIOLA SMITH flixfnt lfwf , l,j.i'!l!f'. 3', Zflzgfiyh X ' - - LVL' 5 f' J -'hA ' ' m . -t HELEN CMUDBEL1, Roisizitr O. IIIQLMHOLD Biology ljhyrifr CHEMISTRY . . . Chemistry is an elective science open to seniors only. It is essential to the study of many professions as medicine, pharmacy, industry, and numerous others. To understand the chemical changes which are go- ing on everywhere makes the study of chemis- try not only a very interesting, but very practi- cal one. Two courses in chemistry are offered -one general or non-academic for those who do not intend to pursue the subject after their high school course. the other is a college prepara- tory course for a more advanced course. Through the laboratory work, chemistry de- velops the student's power of concise expression and interpretation of results and gives experi- ence in generalizing facts and building theories to explain them. EVELYN T. BRosTRU M Ciiaaraas F. BECK, JR. Cfww irify H0 fuzzy, b'E'ZUi71g' C. D. JEFFREY W. S. VVOODBURN Physics Chcfzzirzry PIIYSICS . . . A course in physics helps to train and encourage the future scientists of our school. The full one year course includes the thorough study of liquids, solids, and gases, pressure and buoyancy, force and motion, Work power and energy, heat and its uses, electricity, magnetism, sound, and light. In physics, as in the other sciences, three periods a week are spent in recitation and two double periods, in the laboratory, as prescribed by the state course. In the laboratory the students perform experi- ments using the laws learned in recitation. On the night of Open House. the physics classes attract many people with their curious scales and weights. 'This course meets all the require- ments for college entrance. Physics E271

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IQ.-xx' A. GE'1 1'ER IRMA HAMILTON German Ltllilz J. FRANCES COULTER ED. A. JENKINS, JR. flixfofry liixtory HISTORY . . . Great emphasis is placed upon history in our high school. The general aim of the history course is to make clear the story of history that pupils may appreciate its growth, its ideals, its associations, and its recurring cycles, more specilically it is to understand the present in relation to the past. The course is divided into two phases, that of college prepar- atory which includes history from the ancient times through American history, and the non- college preparatory which includes ancient his- tory up to American history. In the course in American history special emphasis is placed upon the study of the constitution. Besides these, there is a course on Problems in American Democracy. 1 I Humax M. Siiusriziz ALINE VAN FNTAN Frwzclt F 721165 ICDNA L. KERN hlIXNIE B. lNlCQUISTON flirlory llislory BIOLOGY . . . The purpose of the biology course is to acquaint the student with his natural surroundings. He is encouraged to be inde- pendent in his study that he may become at ease in handling valuable specimens and delicate machinery. The work is divided into a two semester course, Zoology and botany. In the fall and winter zoology is studied with labora- tory work in dissecting of typical specimens. General plant life is studied in the spring, when the classes take up botany. Special em- phasis is placed upon recognition of the differ- ent leaves and blossoms. Students are taught the care of plants, in order to obtain the full benefit and enjoyment from them. History T261

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JANE E, ANDERSON FRANK W. BENTON fl Igebra Geawetry A. I. KING zllfz fhematicx Geometry KENNETII D. TEDROYV MATHICMATICS . . . The mathematics de- partment offers courses in plane and solid geo- metry, general mathematics, algebra, and trig- onometry. There are two semesters of plane geometry and one of solid geometry. In addi- tion to the regular classes in plane geometry. there are special classes for those students who ind their tirst introduction to it difficult. A five semester course in algebra is included in this department beginning with the fundamen- tals of the subject and ending with college algebra. An elective course in general mathe- matics is offered those who do not plan to enter college. This course is excellent for general or practical use, as well as t reate independent and concise thinking. -'1 JAMES '11 190 KARL W. BOHREN Algebra Fnufbzzfl Coach, fllatfz 'l'iioMAs A, DUSHANE Llldfffid Shop IVUUIZ Shop J. A. HILLJLR INDUSTRIAL . . . This is a practical and worthwhile course for boys not wishing to enter into the professional field. It gives them train- ing for a successful life in the industrial world. One practices, in the electrical section of the course, electrical wiring, principles of operation, daily uses of magnetic devices, signalling, lights, switches, and construction of trans- formers and generators. The student learns how to use and take care of tools, to disassemble and reassemble a car in the industrial arts course. This course serves as a very practical basis for specialized study for those who wish to enter any of the great industries after gradu- ation. 'Auto Shop E281