George Mason High School - Mustang Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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Fern Ashby B.A.. Oberlin College. General Math I. Algebra II, Geometry. Algebra III Trigonometry. Senior Class Sponsor. Marvin Ross B.S., Texas Technolo gical University. Math 7, General Math II, Algebra I. Algebra III Trigonometry, Functions. Junior Class Sponsor. Martha Forti B.A., Westhampton College (University of Richmond). Math 7. Algebra I. I ISMSG), II Sophomore Class Sponsor Jacqueline Giffin B.S., Simmons College. General Math II, Algebra I. Geometry. Freshman Class Sponsor. 25

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Math Program Expanded , Coordinated Casey Withers B.A.. University of Denver; M.S., University of Illinois. Math 7. Consumer Math. Algebra II. Chester Rockwell B.A., Shepherd College; M.A., George Washington University, General Math I, Algebra II, Geometry (SMSG), Intermediate Math. Calculus. Chairman, Senior Class Sponsors. The Math Department was “on the move” in ' 68 when, with five new teachers, it embarked on a program of greater coordination and inter- relationship with other aspects of the curricu- lum. The teachers felt that math was an integral part of all fields, not just science, and sought to make courses more widely applicable. Also started in grades 4-12 was a major program revision to open channels of communi- cation, and in kindergarten through 6th grade, the Minnemast pilot math-science program. These programs seek to present abstract con- cepts through practical application, and will eventually make possible more comprehensive high school courses. In January, the Math Team was also formed as a curricular supplement. Consisting of 20 top Junior and Senior trigonometry and calculus students, the team competed in a Fairfax County league. Although inexperience was a major fac- tor in a losing season, the program will soon upgrade the overall department. Math Team Left lo right; Chris Terman. Bob hrmerins, Henry Herfindahl, Bob LaBaugh, Captain. Santiago Vera. Laurus Newby. Marcia Tabor, Mark Tosti. Karen Lucas, Chris Lacy, ( red Lundy, Rhonda Bost. Helen Troy. 24

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Science Classes Janet Beitman B.S., Bucknell Univesity. Math 7. General Math I. Algebra Cornelius Comber B.S.. University of Southern Mississippi. Math 7, General Math I. Geometry. Chess Club. Chessmen On The Move Mr. Comber and the Chess Club met on Friday afternoons to live and learn the moves of the checkerboard world. Pawns, bishops, knights, and kings were freely interchanged in their ordered reality and a qualitative logic developed. Although the team did not enter league competition, inter-club matches chal- lenged the most brilliant of mathematical minds. Chess Club Left to right: Richard Warren. Eric Yoshihashi. Wally Nickel. Chris Terman. Kevin Burns, Jeff Burns, David Fredenburg. Ben Scott, Mr. Comer. Sponsor. Not pictured: Mark Tosti, President. 26