Shades Valley High School - Tower Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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Math Department Expands VOLENA WHALEY JOSEPH MORRIS Alabama College, A.8., U. of Alabama College, B.S. Alabama, M.A. Trig., Alg. II, Alg. Ill Trig., Alg. Ill, Math V, A.P. Malh; Head, Math Dept. The use of the overhead projector make teaching and learning easier. FRANCES CLARK HARRIET CARTRON Jacksonville State, B.S. Florence State College, B.S. Geometry Algebra II Studonts are encouraged to think independently and to learn through experience. Intense concentration is a necessity for Math V. 26

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Appreciation Of Foreign Cultures Personal Attention contributes much toward the understanding of any language. KAY CLEMENTS Samford U., A.B. Gorman EUNICE TIDWELL Athens College. A.B. French II French III curriculum was revised this year under the direction of Mrs. McCall. Miss Seeger instructs students in the finer points of French grammar. 25

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To Meet Student Interest Encompassing a unique range of courses, the Math Department is unified by the idea of providing understanding and literacy in a universal language. From basic fundamentals of Algebra to the complex level of Advance Placement Mathematics, Shades Valley's teachers endeavor to develop within the student the methods of precise and logical thinking. Although each course is complete in itself, most are also college preparatory. In view of the constantly expanding need for college math, a new pre-Calculus Math V course was added to the curriculum this year. The Math Department realizes that one of the basic criterions of math is accuracy —thus, at Valley, accuracy is a demanding standard as well as a challenge. And if I see anyone counting on hi finger . Mr. Morri issues instructions before a test. RUTH MAXWELL Samford U., B.S. Geometry MARETTA THOMPSON Samford U., B.S. Geometry Miss Whaley is a true expert in her field and a favorite with students. 27