Aldine High School - Round Up Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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What type of Trigonometry problem could be stumping Weldon Baily and Ronald Griffith? Mrs. Ruth Jones and Charles McCoy discuss his trigonometry homework. AI4 Mathematlcs Learning how the cave man counted is one of the first steps in related math, a new course being taught in the Mathematics Department this year. The obiectives of the Mathematics Department are to give every pupil all the mathematics he needs for living in the present day world and to prepare those pupils who will study science, engineering, or advanced mathematics in college. Slide rule and number sense groups have competed in several invitational tournaments and will enter the interscholastic League meet. Over- head proiectors are used extensively in related math, algebra I, ll and, geometry. College preparatory courses in mathematics are algebra Ctwo yearsl, geometry, trigonometry, and advanced mathematics. Basic, practical, and re- lated math are also taught for those students who wish to prepare themselves for the business world. Several new books in mathematics have been added to the library. Mr. Robert Thomas fwho was moved to the Central Office as Math and Science Coordinator? gave a volume in -appreciation of the fine students he enioyed while teaching at Aldine High School. Pupils are encouraged to use the library for reference work. Q CHARMAYN E BONDURANT Univ. of Ark., B.S., B.A. Teaches -- Generol Business, Commercial Moth, Vcqueru Sponsor BILL WILSON Baylor Univ. B.A. Teaches- Algebrui 2 3 ond 4 fi., J. D. LEDBETTER Pun American College, B.A S.W.T.S.C. M.Ed. Teaches- Algebro 3 ond 4, Geometry Track Cooch W. R. WYATT S.F.A., B.S., M.Ed Teaches- Relofed Moth

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mooth Running of A.H.S. s Mr Ba Office personnel play an important part in the smooth running of A.H.S., states Mr. Miksch, Al- dine's principal. The office personnel department consists of the following people: Mrs. Seelhorst who has been with Aldine for I2 years, Mr. Miller who has been with Aldine for 8 years, Mrs. Hurl- but, 2V2 years, Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Mullens have been with Aldine for 2 years, and Mrs. Stall- cup and Mrs. Bradley are experiencing their first year. The people in this department hold many dif- ferent iobs. The counselors, Mrs. Seelhorst and Mr. Miller, help students with their four-year plan and discuss any problems a student may have. The school nurse, Mrs, Campbell, is always on hand to cope with anyone who becomes sick dur- ing the day. The attendance clerk, Mrs. Mullens keeps the attendance records and calls the homes of persons absent. Mrs. Hurlbut is Mr. Miksch's secretary and she performs the regular duties of a secretary. The bookkeeper, Mrs. Stallcup, han- dles the moneyx and takes care of the bookwork. The registrar, Mrs. Bradley, registers new students, helps those who wish to check out, sends tran- scripts, and posts grades. All in all, this depart- ment is kept quite busy with the iob of running Aldine. Ad . .. Mr. W. H. Miller, the boys' counselor, helps Clarence Thompson decide what Mrs. Margaret Mullen is found busily posting in the register courses would be best for him.

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The Old and New I 3 I ., -X W9 'I 'sf' , I LOUISE C. KING WILLIAM F. DUER Univ. of N.C. of Greensboro, U. of H., B.S. Tecches-Com- B.A. Teaches-Geometry merciul Mcih, Junior Business Training ' ...-. :'.I , , . . 1,715 M' 9. sH, 1. .52 I 'V' I Isz- fs D Y , I 1 -Vl'.:Q R. D. THOMAS RUTH F. JONES S.H.S.T.C., B.S. Teaches Plone Geometry, Chemislry S.F.A., B.S. Teaches-Trigoncm elry, Algebra 3 and 4, Ad vanced Math Jerry Mcllvain wonders If Ihis business about math is really necessary James Hansel, Jonaro Avalos, and Debbie Campbell solve business math problems at the blackboard. .wx ,Q-ou' J -1