Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Right-Precise measurements are a very important factor in general science as shown here by jerry Dunford. Below-Doretha Watson takes time out of her gen- eral science class to ask Ms. Ballow for some help with a problem. 114 f .' ' 37' , A34 .i r qv: lf' 1, ' fill ' ' , ' 1 i i ,, l li

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Advanced Students Compete rn Math Contests The head of the math department, Mr. Gibson, would like to start the math clubs again after their coming to a grad- ual end. If enough people joined the clubs that Shortridge was once famous for, the department can get speakers from Purdue and Butler Universities to help. Students in algebra and geometry can join the Hi-Pi club. Those in ad- vanced algebra, unified math and calcu- lus who maintain at least a B average and have a math major can join the Mu Alpha Theta club. Math clubs were very active for over 54 years, between 1916 and 1971. Ms. Wahl offered to help any students who want to get them started again. As far as the math department goes, there were no new teachers or equip- ment. But there will be new textbooks next year which are supposed to be an improvement over our present ones. Two students in advanced algebra and unified math represented Shortridge in early March in the National Math Con- test. The Marion Country Math Day was May 3rd, There were preliminary tests for all students in algebra, geometry, uni- fied and calculus who wanted to partici- pate. Three students from each level participated in the county-wide contests. Right-Indiana Central University student, Suzie Lamb helps Leroy Kilgore with his basic math. Below right-Brenda Terrell discovers that under- standing the basics is half the problem in passing the course. 30