North Side High School - Legend Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Mr. Randall Liechty looks on as seniors Brenda Jump and Lenord Wood demonstrate the usefulness of a compass for drawing circles. Mr. Liechty is a new addition to the math department. Junior Mitch Hilliard, student in fundamental geometry, is using a compass to aid him in fig- uring out more precisely the answer to his problem. A geometry class hurries to figure out an answer while Mr. John Stauffer waits to demonstrate the correct procedure on the overhead projector and find out who had the right answer. Advanced algebra teacher, Mr. Don Hunter, explains and demonstrates the solution to a problem to Senior Dave Ehler. Advanced algebra is the second part of a two-year block.

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department adds two ■« r , -1 , uepariiiiem auus iwi JVl3.tll courses, one teacher There was a new look in the Math department, as Mr. Robert Lovell moved to head of the department and Mr. Randall Liechty joined the math staff. Mr. Liechty taught fun- damental algebra and geometry along with basic math. Also new were survey math and basic math, offered for the first time. Both courses were aimed at helping students understand why and when applied problems work. Mr. Donald Hunter took over ad- vanced algebra, directed mainly to juniors, Mr. Hunter also taught basic and fundamental algebra, along with Mr. By Hey and Mr. John Stauffer. Mr. Hey taught algebra and sur- vey math while Mr. Stauffer taught geometry. Seven hundred and eight students were involved in math. That is 46% of the school. This figure is consid- ered good in comparison with other high schools, according to Mr. Lovell. Mr. By Hey quizzes his algebra three class on their homework, and prepares to write correct an- swers on the board. Mr. Hey also teaches survey math, which is new to the department. Mr. Don Hunter is demonstrating the use of a slide rule to his sixth period algebra three and four class. Aiding Mr. Hunter are Junior Brian Nonnemaker and Senior Dwight Thomas. Junior Karen McCombs, student in Mr. Lovell ' s third period survey Math class, re- quires the use of a protractor in figuring her problem. 28 Math

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Different moods found Physical Education Department Chairman Ron Taliaferro report ed attendance figures up from last year, especially in advanced gym classes. Mr. Taliaferro ' s advanced class bal- looned to 44 boys from 16 last year and Miss Anne Donnelly ' s advanced class rose to over 20 participuting girls, from eight a year ago. In boy ' s advanced gym, handball was featured on real handball courts. Girl ' s advanced gym had a course on belly dancing and modern dancing. Mr. Taliaferro commented on his second year by saying, The stu- dents showed a lot more enthusi- asm, and this inspired me to teach better. Mr. By Hey, Mr. Dean Slavens, and Mr. Verbie Walder also taught one gym class each. In the general gym classes, the boys participated in flag football, Softball, track, soccer, basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, and swim- ming. The girls competed in field hockey, archery, tennis, track, vol- leyball, basketball, gymnastics, and swimming. r ' liyS lliQ. in gym class schedule Two tennis players volley the ball over the net, sometimes anyway, in Miss Anne Donnelly ' s gym class. After learning the basics, the girls played on their own. SiiKi Mr. By Hey performs and explains a swimming technique to his co-ed class, as one of the girl par- ticipants looks on. Mr. Hey also taught the importance of water safety and lifesaving. Sophomore Cathy Sizemore follows the path of the ball as a student leader moves to make a return. 30 Phys Ed