Kokomo High School - Sargasso Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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Serves an Ever-Growing Field Mr. Dixon helps Joe Piatt solve a difficult problem in Trigonometry. The nine-point circle, a familiar geometr figure, is explained by Danny Grills.

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Mathematics, the Science of Numbers, Reloted Math Class, Ron DeBusIc studies the cubic displa Students at Kokomo High School are fortunate to have a progressive and well-rounded Moth Department. Heading this essential department is Mr. Lee Dixon. This department is com- posed of eleven teachers who teach everything from General Math to Analytic Geometry. The purpose of the Moth Depart- ment is two-fold; first, to prepare students for the higher math they will encounter in college and, secondly, to provide stu- dents who go directly into the business world from high school with a fundamental understanding of the moth they will meet in their daily life. A one year course in General Math is offered at KHS. It con- sists of a review of arithmetic, including fractions, decimals, and integers. In the second semester, practical applications of math ore studied. This is the only course offered in this area of math; however, it does meet the state requirements for mathematics. In the second area of math offered at KHS, a sequence of courses is available. Algebra I and II are offered to freshmen entering KHS. In the first semester work with equations is devel- oped and signed numbers are introduced to beginning Algebra students. Factoring, working with quadratic equations, and find- ing solutions are all on the agendo for the second semester. In general, this course builds a foundation for further studies. Teaching the bos Dan Wallace. The ' slide ed Algebra cias: Jo yce Soln Sophomores continue their studies in mathematics in Geome- try I and II. Material for the first semester covers proofs and work with straight lines and circles. Second semester students continue working with proofs and enter into the area of angles, arcs, and regular polygons. The course in Geometry promotes logical thinking. In the third year math courses. Algebra III and IV are of prime importance. The first semester work deals mainly with a review and addition of supplementary information of freshman Algebra; however, graphing and functions are also studied. In their next semester work, students delve into the area of logarithms, slide rules, progressions, and permutations and combinations. The next rung in the mathematics ladder is Trigonometry, which includes finding distances and angles. It also embraces trigonometric functions and their relations with other functions in the application of math to science and engineering. Analytic Geometry must be preceded by the seven above mentioned courses. In this course, Geometry is studied by means of Algebra; this is accomplished through the use of graphs with both the rectangular and polar coordinates. Any time after Algebra III, in the normal sequences. Solid Geometry may be studied. This course deals with deductive proofs, spatial per- ception, and the mensuration of solid figures. It is primarily the application of material learned in Plane Geometry to three dimensional figures. Beverlee McCauley and John Imbler set up .

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Language Students Find Learning Painless : - - k fta.;; ¥ f V - . |. ' % Fv Mm P ( R r T U ■; G R L R ., CSfe , ,4 Bruce Harrison and Jon Nichols, in chips and cokes at a language party. Frenchy atmosphere, enjoy potato i innij AWC) John Troyer displays the efully made as a Spanish project. In this age of the shrinking mile, increasing emphasis has been placed upon the study of foreign languages. It is the hope of educators that this program will help to dissolve the barriers of philosophy as well as those of history. In accord- ance with this thought, KHS offers two years of three foreign languoges. Of the three languages offered, French was the most popu- lar with an enrollment of one hundred and eighty-three stu- dents. Under the guidance of Mr. Donald Goacher, these students sought to master the difficult pronunciation of la francais. Spanish classes, taught by Mr. Don Chostain, learned the language of the countries south of the border. Tortilla, goucho, mantilla, and sombrero become familiar to their ears. Latin, the so-called dead language, was brought to life in the classes of Mrs. Elsie Seagrave and Mr. Richard Abney. Though grammar and translation comprised the major part of their work, a marked emphasis was placed on word study. This year something new was added to the KHS language department, a modern language lob. Equipped with soundproof booths and earphones, the lab aided students in the pronuncia- tion and study of a foreign language. Latin project, this aquoduct is examined by Donna Ray.