Adlai E Stevenson High School - Ambassador Yearbook (Prarie View, IL)

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Spiral Teaching Enhances the Intrigue of Math PAUL D. KERN—B.S. ot Northern Illinois University; M.S. and M.A. at Rutgers University; Algebra I, Trigonometry, Calculus; Chairmon, Mathematics Department . . . WILLIAM HALVERSON—B.S. at Wis- consin State University at Whitewater; Geometry, Algebra II, Physics, Enrichment Course in Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry; Pep Club Sponsor; Student Council Sponsor; Director of Co-Curricular Activities; Varsity Baseball Coach. You're rightl Stevenson's computers This year Adlai E. Stevenson was extremely fortunate to have four very fine math teachers, as well as fine equipment to teach with. Mr. Paul Kern, who is head of the Math Department as well as head of the science and math division, pro- vided in-depth, study of many subjects. He taught a full schedule of Algebra I, Solid Geometry, Trigono-

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Industrial Arts Trains Future Craftsmen BILL C. STEICHMANN—B.S. at Western Illinois University; Introductory Electricity, Introductory Drafting, Introductory Shop, Architectural Drafting, Graphic Arts, Home Arts; Department Chairman; Cross-Country Cooch, Assistant Track Coach. The basic objectives of the Industrial Arts Department are to provide experiences with tools and materials of industry so students may explore their interests and abilities in industrial work. In order to accomplish these objectives students are encouraged to develop the fol- lowing skills: 1. ability to recognize quality, good design, and workmanship in products of industry; 2. desirable social attitudes, understandings, and practices in working with others; 3. hand tool and machine skills that represent good current industrial practice,- 4. desirable attitudes and practices with respect for health and safety; 5. understanding of drawings,- 6. ability to moke and read drawings and charts; 7. ability to measure, calculate, and use scientific data. The equipment in the Industrial Arts Department last year included an offset press. This press was used, in addition to classwork, for printing material needed by the school. Jim Scott searches out his ABC's.

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 wr Slide Rule, and tlie New Facilities of A New School. metry, and Calculus as well as an Independent Enrich- ment Program for the advanced study of math beyond Calculus. Mr Williom Halverson provided us with a compre- hensive as well as interesting study of moth with side- lights into the world of the Green Bay Packers. He also taught geometry. Algebra II, and an Enrichment Course of Trigonometry and Advanced Algebra. Mr. Halverson was chairman at a section meeting of the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Stevenson welcomed two new members to the math staff. The first of these was Mr. Alan Sprague, who taught Algebra I, and Geometry. The second was Mr. Jon Peterson who also taught Algebra I and Geometry. The Moth Department used what is called the spiral method of teaching which provides a review of past learning. Besides a new method of teaching, the math teachers had at their disposal new equipment to teach with. These included an overhead projector, a giant slide rule, and the new facilities of a new school. You must be kidding with that last answer. It's not how you ploy the game; it's whether you win or lose that counts. JON PETERSON—B.S. at Carthage College; Generol Mathematics, Algebra I, Geometry; Varsity Wrestling Coach . . . ALAN SPRAGUE —B.A. at Oberlin College; M.A.T. at Northwestern University; Alge- bra I, Geometry, General Mathematics. 27