Delta High School - Deltonian Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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Three Seniors Recognized for Math Proficiency Steve Nixon mumbles through an answer after being caught off guard by his teacher during math class. Figuring out an algebraic scale, Bruce Campbell uses chalk and eraser effectively in his problem. l60-academics Funds for Senior Math awards were raised by five year Math students at a car wash in the late spring. Rick Ellis, Mike Stephens and Charles Evans were recognized fof math pro- ficiency on Senior Day. A Na ional Math Test was given to 46 sophomores, juniors, and seniors on March 9. There wee 36 prob- lems which involved trick questions and story problems. The test that lasted for 85 minutes, proved to the students that math really was easy. Scott Brown, playing teacher, trys to embarrass Carol Par- sons by stressing the importance of homework. Y Y Y I - m stops to figure it in his head to save time.

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Seniorsg Juniors Visit Indiana State Legislature A sketching by Joan Young is found hanging in the Civics roomg maybe for the underclassmen? Tiny Janssen, foreign student from Holland, studies America's beginning from a history book. Sherrill Richey and Debbie Poland relax during noon hour to catch up on their history assignment. Taking Civics and Sociology during the sum- mer appealed to those seniors hoping to grad- uate after first semester. A trip to the Supe- rior Court in the Delaware County Building was taken both in the summer and during the school year. Visiting the Capitol Building when the General Assembly was in session, juniors and seniors met important state officials such as Mr. 'Sparky' Walsh and Dr. Charles Wise. Other social studies classes offered were Ameri- can History, World History and Psychology. After listening to a guest speaker, Susan Hottinger and Becky Poland have important questions on their minds. Ni 1 1

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Science Students Visit Chicago Planetarium Seniors, Darlene Dixon and Tim Smith look over the technical solution for their chemistry problem. Juniors and seniors in Mr. Huyck's chem- istry classes were introduced to a new cur- riculum. They were taught to use the scientific method while mastering their homework assign- ment. One of the many responsibilities was to complete a project for the science fair. The over all winner of the fair was Cindy VanFos- sen. Pollution control in Delaware County in- volved students in cleaning the White River. Mr. Scott Fisher 'from Ball State University was one of the guest speakers who came and spoke to the classes on environmental aware- ness. When working with dangerous chemicals, Mike Ellis some- times has the urge to become a 'mad' scientist. Lynn Black and Mark Hesson experiment with new closed circuit television camera. Wondering if he will make a new discovery in the science world, Dave Owens arranges chemicals. academics-16 l