North Garland High School - Marauder Yearbook (Garland, TX)

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BEFORE THE ADVANCED MATH COMPETITION 1tR1chArdson Seniors Lange Jacobs und Mike Speus study their notes Photo bt L1 a lflucker sw-.....,, ,v JUNIOR STEVE SHAW ponders 21 math problem in Mr. Butch Sl0an's sixth period Algebra 3-4 class. Photo bfi Lisa Wacker AT THE COMPUTER TERMINAL, Junior Lisa Baker helps Heather Lightfoot with a F.O.M. problem, Pham bg Russell Duvkwurlh SENIOR TRI DINH and Ms. Fore. M.A.T. club sponsor. discuss an upcoming COIIICSI. Photo b-I Craig Turner WHILE WAITING for their next math competition, Senior Hun Park and Junior Duc Dinh engage in u game of chess as Tri Dinh glances their way. :umm by Lisa lun-Aff MathfM.A.T. 79

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Matli figures into g utures of all The beauty of math is that it so finitely explains our everyday world. Senior Todd Rominger, the speaker of this philosophy, is only one of many students who felt that more math was needed, which was opposed by those students who felt that only basic math should have been offered. There are those who felt that only the basics would be needed for the future. Freshman Amy Davidson, an Algebra I-ll student, felt that if there was more emphasis on the use of math in our own lives, perhaps more students would be interested in why numbers and terms go together as they do. There were others, however, who felt that in today's world, the knowledge that one must have in math is steadily increasing. The problem solving after high school is so intricate, expressed Senior Russell Lovett, that it pays to get as much math as one possibly can. Especially, a good knowledge of the various branches of math is essential for the career-minded person in the field of engineeringf' The math department attempted to provide for a variety of courses, including five levels of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, elementary analysis and computer math. In addition, the fundamentals of math classes used computer programs in a pilot course. For those interested in math, Mu Alpha Theta provided skill stimulation and a means to share knowledge in the science of numbers. 78 Academicsf2nd dimension ge-

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8 Ciasscs and FB'l,,fH prepare for uture busi-ness With an ever-pressing need on the job market for business-minded people, FBLA members are getting a head start. The Future Business Leaders of America is an organization founded to provide guidance for students interested in the business field. Sponsor JoAnn Gipson noted, Many of today's important and well-known business figures are former FBLA club membersf' The club began its year with an installation ceremony for new members and officers. Immediately, responsibilities began as meetings and selling projects were planned. A highlight activity was a club tour of a college and observing various business classes. I think FBLA is a good club to be involved in because it helps you to get information about business skills that will be needed for a career,'i explained member Robin Merrit. The club is usually comprised of students from the total number of nine variations of business classes offered here. Typing, business law, accounting and record keeping classes taught skills necessary for future use in an office or business- oriented job. These important skills also brought recognition to some who go to city and state competitions with the skills they have mastered in their business classes and clubs. Scholarships added to the pride of a business student who had excelled in this beginner's phase of education FBLA - If-'RQNT nom kim Allen qimst-mp, I .Debbie Hesse Qviwtpresidenllg Angie Peru ' ' ' Qpresiilcnty,,Sandy Maybe-misecrctaryb. Tami A .lcllisqn freporktce71.,SliCOND,ROW: Ron A ' ' Rabakukk. Leticia Ya1dl:Z..Rhonda-Cochran, Erin Evirqslk Tjna Anderson, Jolie. Hoy. THIRD ROW: 'mr Aibefgm, Tracy 'Pfll'l.lS,ViGiYl3LSmilh. Jeanie eCernosek.'Kasey Milleri Sherri White. FOURTH. . K ' tROlMeDebbic Pctcrsoni Mike Mcfiowen. Lanes 'Jacobs. Siismi Foxg Richard Briggs. John Dibiase. FIFTH ROW: Paul Srrtilh. Todd Morrow, Danny Holloway.Mike Kcllam, Chris Leif. I V , 0 Academicsf2nd dimension AT THE END of the FBLA installation. Mike McGowcn lights the candle held by Ron Rabakukk for thc special ceremony. Photo by Russel! Duckworth WITH THE HELP of a dictaphone, Tamara Thompson completes an assignment for her business class. Pham by Lisa Wacker 'vga CM