Amarillo High School - La Airosa Yearbook (Amarillo, TX)

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use Sparks fly as another experiment is conducted in a chemistry class. Bobby Mays, senior, watches in the background So that's what's so funny, laughs Grover Barnes as he points out a chemistry equation to Craig Corbin, senior. With the coming of the Space Age , science has become one of the most popular courses of- fered at AHS. It instills in the studentls mind a greater knowledge of the world around him and brings him closer to the wonders of nature. Science courses are offered in biology, chem- istry and physics. Biology is the study of all living things. In- cluded in its study are more specialized courses in botany, zoology, physiology, ecology and bacteriology. Chemistry is a study of the basic make-up of matter. Through experiments and analyses the students get a better knowledge of the com- ponents of different organisms and what chang- es take place in them. Physics is the study of physical phenomena. These are interpreted by theories and laws and the use of math. The head of the Science Department is C. A. Campbell. His counterparts are Grover Barnes, Mrs. Atlanta Kaye and M. L. Roach.

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Math Teachers Qing Old Song - New Tune Neil Todd, junior, works a graphing problem on new chalkboards. It is not easy to prepare a student for the tasks that he will face in college and higher ed- ucation. lt is especially difficult to teach the various courses in the rapidly changing field of mathematics. But at Amarillo High, students are offered eight rnathematic courses taught by a total of 10 instructors, three of which have their doctorates. The courses available are Algebra 21-22, Alge- bra 41-42, Fused Geometry 31-32, Math 21-22, Math 40, Trigonometry 4-0, and Math Analysis 40. Although a student must have taken first year algebra before enrolling in Algebra 41-42,' Alge- bra 21-22 may be taken at any time. Fused Geometry 31-32 is offered to anyone having already completed Algebra 21-22. Trigo- nometry and math analysis must be preceded by two years of algebra and one of geometry. With an average of at least 90 and a teacher's recommendation, uaccelersw classes in alge- bra and geometry may be taken. Students plan- ning to enter the scientific and engineering fields usually enter these courses. Math 21-22 and Math 40 are offered to those not planning to attend college. These courses are designed to teach the basic fundamentals of math. The basic goal of the Mathematics Depart- ment is to increase participation because much more math is being required in higher educa- tion. Steve Rutledge senior, accepts help from Mr. Teague on a problem in math analysis.

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Lab Improves This is your pilot speaking, says Mrs. Gibson as she adjusts the master controls in the language lab which serves all language classes. 'The purpose in teaching foreign languages in high school is to promote communication between students of different nationalities. The people of other nationalities appreciate you much more if you take the time and trouble to learn their language, instead of expecting them to try to understand what you are saying in your own languagef, said Mrs. Mary Gibson, teacher of first and second year Spanish. Besides Miss Maria Donnell, who teaches first, second, third and fourth year Latin, there are four new language teachers at Amarillo High this year-Mrs. Jane Stephens, who teach- es first and second year Frenchg Mrs. Janet Mueller, who teaches second year Lating Mrs. Collen McKechnie, who teaches second, third, and fourth year Spanishg and Mrs. Gibson. Que? questions junior Debbie Adams as she lis- tens to a tape which will help improve her pronuncia- t10Il Students listen to recordings that serve primarily to perfect the speaking of a language.