Air Academy High School - Vapor Trails Yearbook (USAF Academy, CO)

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Mathematicians Prove -b :L-llbl-4oc 2a Computer Math, considered by Mrs. Helen Muter- spaugh as a class where students try to beat the computer, was one of the most interesting classes Air Academy had to offer to students. Students had to write programs to solve the quadratic equation along with other mathematic formulas using the computer languages Fortran and Pascal. During first and sev- enth period, Mrs. Muterspaugh took students to the Air Force Academy to use the Burroughs 6700, a S5 million computer. Many students who took the course were interest- ed in careers in engineering or computer science. Jim Steinborn, a student in the closs, explained, Com- puters are the way things will go in the future. The class was a challenging one, but Mrs. Muter- spaugh tried to have fun with the students. Some students got a chance to join the 200 Club, a club for those computer programmers who made 200 or more errors in one program. Students who joined the club did not mind, as it could take only one or two errors to cause all 200. Calculus, considered one of the hardest math courses offered, showed a much different attitude than those in other math classes. The students in this college level class enjoyed comraderie, keen compe- tition and o great feeling of accomplishment when they figured out a tough problem. At the end of the school year, as in the other advanced placement courses, students took a test in which they could earn one or two semester credits in college. Mrs. Muterspaugh's goal, however, was to Work the poor students to the bone, but have a great time doing it. 81 Academics

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3 U- ri uv- tr, A,,L E aa Q ,cf -Y '0MllL: ,lk Arabic from Q, P' ' L., rv W' ' ww' 1 f S , yexxx .+ ...Q K1T 'I,'.' 'if '1'f,' ' ' ' ' 'I' ' '7 Because there is no textbook, Mr. Ric Wards Arabic class must rely-on such activities as flash cards to learn the language Ctopj. TAG English 'li students listen as Mr. Brink Spear expounds on grammar and English literature Cmiddlej. Learning their Arabic ADC's, Mark Warson and John Rolfe compete in a class contest. Table Of Contents Y' Math . . r.... 8,9 3 Science ..... 89, '10 Foreign Language 'll l Physical Education . . 6 12,13 Practical Arts .. 14,15 5 Social studies .... 16 English .... .. '16 PEAK . .. '17 l : Academics! 7

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Working in groups is an excellent way to study. Carolyn Rishavy and Jeanne Blackman benefit from this method because of the third member of their group. Mrs. Helen Muterspaugh who helps them solve an equation Ctop left, middle rightj. A.P. Chemistry demands hard work and help sessions after class to understand this complex science. Mrs. Pat Smith understands the students' needs and helps John Carroll, Keith Robinson, Lisa Wagner and Colleen Strain prepare for a test Cmiddle left, bottom rightj. Watching the wheels go 'round and 'roundf Mr. Doug Lundberg's pets are trained to wait patiently for their turn Cbottom leftj. 'S 4 I Academics! 9