Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Present Difficulty to All Beginners Algebra III students John Batuello and Randy Strand debate the merits of completing the square versus the quadratic formula for finding the roots of an equation. Cheryl Zike discovers the solution to a perplexing Geometry I problem. Mr. William Gibson, head of the Mathe- matics Department, was observed testing his Algebra II class. 23

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Equations, Theorems, Differentials From the simplest form of mathe- matics to the most complex calculus, the math department tried to per- petuate an interest in its subject area. The department accomplished this goal through tutoring programs, special debates and guest speakers. Advanced math students gave up free periods to tutor troubled students. The department offered a wide variety of courses, among them were general math, five semesters of al- gebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, and two semesters of calculus. Many new methods of presenting the required material were also de- veloped to assist in giving the stu- dent the basics necessary for the course. Films and overhead pro- jectors were used to stress important ideas, as well as numerous other techniques. John Randolph, algebra student, explains to the class how he has worked a single variable equation. Miss Wahl instructs one of her mathe- matics classes in the fundamentals algebra.

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Diversified Courses Offer Aspiring Some sophomores enjoy the mor- bid task of dissecting frogs and fetal pigs. Others prefer hunting in- sects or drawing flowers. The Short- ridge court provides an excellent floral display and also a good place to find insects. In the green house the students can observe the many phases of plant life. Dr. Richards, bi- ology, teacher, was in charge of both the court and the greenhouse. Shortridge offers four semesters of biology including microbiology and two semesters each of botany and zoology. Science department head Mr. Black is in charge of the chemistry and physics as well as biological courses. In chemistry the student learns the basics of analysis and atomic theory. If one wants to explore chemistry beyond this basic, he may take Chemistry III and elementary physics together. Checking a lab report, Mrs. Gelb points out calculation errors. Mr. Baker explains the difficult processes of miosis and mitosis to a biology class.