McClellan High School - Lion Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Before I took Independent Study, I wasn't sure about my future career. Now I am-1t,s computer science. -Lynne Stewart, student. ood grieflu What's the matter? Everyday it's almost impossible to get past all the people coming and going in the math wing. I just don't understand it.', I can easily explain. There are 1,068 math studentsf' Those 1,068 students kept the nine math instructors fairly busy with eleven courses. Classes in three levels of algebra, geometry, analysis, and Independent Study fComputer Programmingj catered to the needs of college bound students, while subjects like Business and Vocational Math prepared students for the world of commerce. Some of the projects of the department included Mu Alpha Theta Can honorary national math clubj, the National Mathematics Contest, and a state sponsored contest. 38 f Academics Reviewing trigonometry are some analysis students. Independent Study provides an op- portunity to write computer programs for Pam Preller and Glenn Waits. 1' Working with percentages is Mr. Mike Anderson's Busi- ness Math class. Writing proofs and figuring areas are integral parts of geometry. Mrs. Lanell Hamilton's class works with radicals.

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Talking to World Geography class, Mr. Ron Sherman of Channel four explains weather changes. Giving a sociology report is Ricky Thompson. Students should be aware that foreign affairs have a way of becoming a direct part of our domestic life.-Mr. Ed Bullington teacher af' Sixth period Psychology class prepares to take an exam. The Urine Find Future Subject 44 Luhat is that you're wearing? It looks like a bath robe. It is a kimono. I'm representing Japan at Model U.N.,, How did you get to do that? Through my International Rela- tions classf' Twenty-five students enrolled in the social studies courses attended the Arkansas Model United Nations at UCA November thirtieth and December first. The students repre- sented seven countries, and the delegation from Syria CLisa Pember- ton, Andrea Pierkowski, and Debbie Robinsonl became a winning delegation because of its accurate depiction of the country. Inquiries classes visited the Pulas- ki County Court House to hear Chip Carter speak. After the speech they sat in on a private press conference. Although History classes involve a lot of classroom study, there is time for outside activity. 37

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' jf. V Lzizgi, . pw f 'N ,sew I-:iii Discussing her computer program with Mr. Earl Cloud is Lori Dellinger. Games, algebraic equa- tions, and problem solving formed the basis for many programs. Solving fractions are Mrs. Mary Jane Beard and Cathy Thompson. In Mrs. Betty Presley's Elementary Algebra II class, Diana Larch completes an assignment. Mrs. Presley is the department head and the math specialist for the school district. Academics f 39