Silver Lake High School - Golden Eagle Yearbook (Silver Lake, KS)

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cunnicutuwi MATHEMATICS Eight join class Higher math beneficial to students from junior high Last year Mr. Lindstrom had two eighth graders at- tending his Algebra I class. This year the number has increased to eight students. Lindstrom says, lt's great having eighth graders able to come over for higher math. All the math they can get will go a long way. lt shows that in the future 'ls my answer right?' As fresh- men Lisa Thomas and Karen Man- hart check over their assignments, Thomas studies the problem to see where her mistake was. Photo by Beth Brandenburg. we'll need teachers able to teach a higher level of math. The eighth grade stu- dents taking the Algebra I class are: Angie Mohler, Matt Pettit, Alan Thomas, Cori Smith, Graham Wiley, Jason McClure, Doug Barnes, and Brad Dekat. Lindstrom is unsure about the number of stu- dents he'll have next year. Mr. Alan Cunningham, from Clifton Clyde High School, has been hired to teach Algebra ll, advanced math, and calculus. N- . J: Swift: Looking for the answer. Being asked for an answer to a problem, Mr, Jim Lindstrorn leafs through his Algebra I book while eighth grader Angie Mohler starts heral- gebra. Photo by Beth Branden- burg. xi vs Solving problems. Working to finish their general math assign- ment, freshmen Mike Clark and Don Borders work together on problem number nine. Photo by Connie Bobbins.

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46 CURRICULUM MATHEMATICS Name: Lindstrom, Jim College attended: Washburn University Degree earned: B.E. Classes taught: Algebra I, General Math Sponsor of: Junior Class, Athletic Director, Head Assistant Football Coach, Boys' Track Coach As Athletic Director, l feel relieved when our major athletic contests such as Invitational Cross-Country meet, Junior Varsity Volleyball tourney, Boys' Freshman tourney, our Varsity and Freshman-Sophomore track Silver Lake. meets are finished lor the year. Without cooperation from the students, staff, parents and community sup- porters, these events would be impossible to host at Boys' Basketball Coach, Getting started. After announc- ments are read, freshmen Kim Bchmidtberger, Jill Layman and Bobin Kingsley prepare for the math lecture. Photo by Beth Bran- denburg. .W rr ' Algebra was a great learning ex- perience for me. I'm sure it will help me a lot ln the future vvhen I go on to other math courses. -Jenny Darling. I ,MMR This class is very interesting, es- pecially vvhen Mr. Lindstrom dis- cusses certain equations. I'm glad I took this class though. lt's great! -Elisa Goodnow. lt's a fairly easy and enjoyable class, especially since you can usually get the homework done in class if you vvork on it. -Shawn Howey. Algebra is a very educatlona course. I enjoyed taking the class under Mr. Lindstromg he's very good at explaining things to me vvhen I have a probIem. -Steph- anie Vincent.

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48 CURRICULUM LANGUAGE Name: Naylor, Gail College attended: Emporia State University Degree earned: B.S. Classes taught: English IV, College English, Speech, Debate, Forensics Sponsor oi: Debate, Forensics, NFL, STUCO lives. I like having small classes. I get to know my students as people, and then l'm able to gear the material to their needs and interests and l'm able to choose varied sub- jects matters, which can have a bearing on the students Questionable. As Mrs. Gail Nay- lor answers a question for sopho- more Martelle Beethe, Mike .Ja- cobs watches. Photo by Connie Flobbins. 'iVVhat!?l VVe've got a research pa- per due in two daysl? Oh well, just chalk up two more all nighters to College Composition. This better make me breeze through freshman English next year!-Mike Rueck. Mrs. Naylor's English IV class to me has been the most educational class I have taken in high school. I have not only learned grammar, lit- erature, and composition qthor- oughlylj but things about society, future lite, and especially charac- ter. I have to credit all of this to Mrs. Naylor. -Art Thomas. 'English IV is a challenging class because Mrs. Naylor pushes you to do your best. You also have to push yourself to keep up with your assignments and to do your work to your fullest ability. I thought it was a good class and I liked it, even though it was pretty tough. - Kristin Brungardt. 'lMrs. Naylor's English IV class really helped me a lot. She is a great teacher! It was worth it! - Penny Stites.