Woodrow Wilson Middle School - Statesman Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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THE WILSON BOOSTER Page19 SCIENCE Miss Ada B. Hanna Mr. L. S. Elstner Chairman uf Science Vilhen we enter junior high school. we are glad not to have among our many worries. that of science, This is reserved for us until we become industrious eigliths. and have broader experience. Wihen we reach the eighth grade, we study physi- cal science. with its fun, and problems, and hard work. XVe find that it is very different from elemen- tary school science. being more systematic and giving more definite facts. The text for this course is ICveryday Problems in Science by Pieper and Beauchamp. Klany different things are considered, including the heavens, the earth. the weather, water supply. health, clothing. energy, building, and me- chanics. VVe learn what holds the stars up, what makes machinery go ,round and iroundv. and solve other mind-taxing problems. Quite a few interesting experiments are performed to demonstrate different facts. and to allow us to draw our own conclusions. Vic also have a workbook filled with many, many dotted lines which we must cover with cold facts. This year we took up the study of something new. This was: the building of houses. the materials used and insulation. First we took up the study of the materials used in the building of these houses such as: brick. tile. terra cotta. or frame. In the insulation of these houses, we considered materials such as: asbestos wool, spun glass and others. The use of these insulating materials deaden sound and Miss Edith Force Mrs. Lillian Kennedy keep out cold air in winter and hot air in summer. As ninth graders. being more learned. we are allowed to specialize in biology. Biology is the study of plant and animal life. from the lowly bacteria and amoeba to orchids and man. The text is Hlfveryday Problems in Biologyi' by Pieper and Beauchamp, and Frank. It describes in detail the food, growth, re- production, behavior. classification, and conserva- tion of various living things. We discover among other things that man is an animal with the classifi- cation Homo sapiens Cget out your Latin bookig that amoeba reproduce by dividing into two ani- mals, orchids are the highest class of plants, and that some plants move when touched. Vife peer through microscopes to view tiny wonders, as an amoeba floating around in the water. or a compli- cated cross-section of a plant stem. lixperiments pertaining to biology are performed. Wie ninth grad- ers also have a workbook, which is one of our prin- ciple sources of difficulty. In case we have a little time to spare. or want to get a little extra credit, there are always charts and special projects for us to work out. In spite of the work we find that our years of sci- ence have been in general very interesting and en- joyable. Science is absolutely necessary for living in the present civilization, and although we may not all be scientists, the science we learn now will stand us in good stead in later life. 2 4 :Y if l vi sv. + f 3

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Pageh? THE WILSON BOOSTER MATHEMATICS AND TYPEVVRITING fm lla 'Q Miss Anna Wiltse Mrs. Grace West Mr. W. B, Wise Miss Mae K. Brown Chairman of Mathematics Mrs. Elizabeth Curry Miss Cleo Yarberry Mr. Frank P. Geurin Tynine lXlATHENlATlCS lylathematics is required of us in the seventh grade and eighth grade and is optional in the ninth grade. ln the seventh grade we first review our previous work in arithmetic. During our first semester we study the three cases of percentage, VVe learn to read the meters such as water, gas, and electricity. lVe also study interest, discounts, graphs, areas and volumes of plane figures. ln the eighth grade we are first introduced to the study of equations. Then we study the busi- ness forms of making checks, notes, checking ac- counts, budgets, installment buying, insurance, and taxes. We also study similar triangles, scale draw- ings and square root. About the end of the first se- mester two advanced classes begin studying algebra. ln the ninth grade some of us study algebra. Two of our classes study approximately one whole se- mester of geometry and will be ready to take up Geometry ll when they enter high school. Those who do not wish to take up higher mathe- matics study advanced arithmetic in the ninth grade. ln these classes we learn short cuts in arithmetic, and go farther into the study of business arithmetic. VVe also learn to check our work and study prob- lems of thrift and investment. TYPEWRITING The major part of our course deals with the sub- ject of keyboard technique. This is supplemented by lessons to develop some skill and taste and ar- rangement of themes, manuscripts, and personal and business letter writing. Vllhile taking typing we learn to be more accu- rate, we explore and find out more, and it helps us in our choice of a vocation. lt may be said that a knowledge of typewriting in this modern day and age is a token ol good citi- zenship. So many people own typewriters, or have machines available for their own use, that some knowledge and skill in typewriting has been ac- cepted as a good junior high school educational pro- cedure. The major ohjectives in the teaching of typewriting are: first, to ascertain our aptitude for the subject, and second, to make whatever Work we do of value if we should discontinue the subject at this point. , . 5 1 N Us ? t

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Page20 THE WILSON BOOSTER FINE ARTS Y Q C Miss Edna Remington Miss Mary Lindley Mrs. Hattie Dickson Chairman of Art ART ln our art courses we learn art appreciation as well as skill in art work. When we are in the sev- enth grade we study printing and object drawing. This year in some of our seventh grade classes we made tray covers and cut nut cups at liaster for the Yeterans in the Government Hospital at Kluskogee. These were sent through the Tulsa County junior Red Cross. The students received a letter of ap- preciation. Others in our seventh grade have made panels for doors and windows. Finger painting was one of the most unusual projects which we worked out. In some of our art classes we have made murals BHISI The fine arts are given a prominent place in our curriculum. Theory, appreciation and singing comprise our music course. All of us are required to take vocal music in the seventh, eighth and ninth grades except those Who are enrolled in instrumen- tal classes. VVe study three part music during our three years at Vliilson. The boys in our classes with their changing voices are given special attention and great care is taken to place them in the proper voice part. One of their greatest difficulties is the read- ing of the base staff. Heretofore their reading in the elementary grades has been in the treble cleff. llie devote a part of our time to the study of in- f 41 'I A. ,. V 0? Roger Fenn Miss Marie Wall Mrs. Gladys Prather in connection with social studies, linglish and sci- ence classes, war, the seasons. storm, the sea, primi- tive man and the history of Oklahoma were some of the subjects chosen. Vl'e've had our share of prizes and honors this year. ,lean Higginbotham won first place and Helen Fees won second place in the Beaux :Xrts Poster Contest. In the S.l'.C..-X. contest which was open to all junior high and elementary graders above the third grade, Kay Hicks won second place with her poster and Julien Dedman won third prize. Florine Brooks received special honorable mention in this contest. C strumental and voice music. using the victrola. VVe look forward to Klusic Vlieek which comes some time in hiay, as one of the interesting out- comes of our year's work. School music classes and organizations put on two programs in the Coliseum with representatives from all the schools in town taking part. Through the young people's concerts we are able to hear fine music at a very low cost. This year the attractions were: f'The Klaster Singersw. St, Louis Symphony Orchestrau. Cilbert's and Sullivanis f'lolanthe , which was pt1t on by the Central High School music students.