William A Wirt High School - Sandscript Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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WE LEARN ABCUT OURSELVES Who is not curious? From the moment when, as a child, we first become aware of the world about us, we begin to grasp at things, and soon ask, Why? and How? Grade school gives us a hint of the answers. In biology we begin to know ourselves and other living thingsg chemistry further breaks down organic and inorganic obiects into separate molecules and atoms, physics introduces the torces and powers which may compel motion, heat, and light. We ultim- ately use our mathematics to determine where and when these powers will act, and in what direction. Dale demonstrates the use of the oscilloscope How many cells can you count?

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CONVEY OUR THCDUGHTS We learn to express our thoughts through public speaking and gain poise and confi- dence in ourselves by this experience. Still progressing, we delve into the Ro- mance Languages and realize how much we have in common with our, neighbors - pre- sent and ancient. We've only begun our quest for self ex- pression - the world will make us wise to its use - each day there is progress... Spectate sententiam, discipuli! .mic br- J f -if Entienden Vas. la leccion3

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AND CDUR BACKGROUND Experience has been, and will always be, our best teacher, this, combined with knowledge of how peoples of the past have reacted under similar circumstances, compiles our text of learning today. World History traces the begin- ning of man and takes us up through the ages of recorded events. We learn of our United States heritage and how government and eco- nomics have progressed to suit present and future needs. We need only to combine these accumu- lated facts and theories, there are vast oppor- tunities to explore the unknown , waiting only forthe explorer.. . Pat Lewis explains the inscribed circle. Pictures help us visualize actual incidents in history Uls that all right, Tom? asked Mr. Meneakis. ,fi f