Alleghany County High School - Alcova Yearbook (Covington, VA)

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MATH DEPARTMENT ENCOURAGES Mrs. Wood watches her students as they put the solutions to their homework problems on the blackboard. Mr. Plott takes time from class to give individual aid to a student. ■ ' •’W ' - • Mr. Dunn explains the process of simplifying fractions to his Math 9 class. 20

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METHODS TO CONVEY CHANGING IDEAS Marlene Bogar, Pam Wilson, Dorothy Harris, Malcolm Ray, Lucille Garrett, and Gary Price engage in a discussion about the popu- lation explosion. Mrs. Anderson casts a reproachful glance at one of her more mis- chievous students. Mrs. McEwan demonstrates to her students proper poise and con- fidence in public speaking. Carol Lindsay, Debbie Fore, and Linda Riley use the solitude of the library to make up a quiz on MACBETH. 19

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LOGICAL APPROACH TO PROBLEMS Lee A. Dunn Ann Madison William Plott E. Edward Rhea Students discovered that the study of mathematics advanced the examination of the numerical system as they progressed through the different levels of mathematical study at Alleghany. Eighth graders learned that a majority of their parents were not able to help them with the homework encountered in the study of modern mathematics. Students decided which type of course they would pursue depending on their intentions after graduation. Courses were offered dealing with general math, business math, Algebra I, Algebra II, and geometry. Some continued their study of math by attempting to compre- hend complicated trigonometric concepts. Regardless of which course students pursued, they learned that the application and understanding of knowledge was more important in solving problems than the memorization of facts. The memorization of facts could not be discarded but could be used to initiate a logical approach to finding a solution. Barbara C. Waldeck Mrs. Waldeck aids Lonnie Thompson in the proof of a geometric theorem. Jane Wood 21