Arthur Hill High School - Legenda Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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Mathematics States a problem, establishes fact and proves it with exactness History tells us that mathematics was developed originally because of its practical value. The modern tendency is to con- tinue to emphasize the practical side plus an added stress on the social basis. The outlines of courses are determined by Mrs. Dorothy Giesel, head of the department, in consultation with Miss Sarah Louise Morse. The student is taught to recognize a problem, analyze and solve it by accurate use of established fundamentals in the courses of algebra, geometry and trigono- metry. ALGEBRA Algebra which is generalized arithmetic, affords practice in general fundamentals of fractions. The 112 algebra students graphed several kinds of equations resulting in curves known as parabola, hyperbola, circle or ellipse. They also learned the convenience of multiplying and dividing large numbers by the short method of using logarithms. SOLID Solid geometry goes a little deeper than plane geometry which deals with surfaces. Students constructed geometrical models of paper as shown is the second picture with Walter Pietsch, Betty Pressprich, Warren Schroeder, Richard Stebner, jacob Eichhorn, john Goppelt, Harry I-laft, Margaret Llewellyn, George Michel, Raymond Appold, Clifford Behrens, Wesley Peterson, Ed Bernthal, and Dave Burger among the eighteen students taking solid geometry. The rules and formulas for finding the lateral area, total area and volumes of almost any kind of solid object are learned. PLANE GEOMETRY In plane geometry the 115 students proved facts and made practical applications of them, learned to use the simplest 26 drawin and measurin instruments the strai ht ed e, ro- S , tractor and com asses in construction eometric fi ures and 8 8 8 designs. They made interesting booklets on loci, an important phase of geometry. These books were classified and voted on by the classes according to the clever and original cover designs. The winners of the informal group, Carl Roethke, along with Kenneth WiHoughby who placed second in the semi- formal class were busy with areas and the Pythagorean Theorem the day the third picture was taken--as also were Margaret Armstrong, Robert Bargert, William Clark, Shirley Courtade, Kenneth Greenleaf, Ellagene Graham, Norman Gremel, Charles Hogan, Bob Hanes, Dorothy Kerr, Mary Lou Klenoski, Dee Lehman, Mary Love, Herbert Lutz, Ralph Matthews, Lloyd Starr, joy Rene Stevenson, Lester Patterson, Donna Pumford, Harold Stier, Dick Whitten, Russell Redfern, Bob Reetz and Isham Williams. Backing upr' the class are Bill Peckover, jim Schindehette, George Widmoyer, Marilynn Witting, Don Sperling, jack Kreuger, R'lene Howell and Richard Martini, another Loci booklet winner. TRIGONOMETRY Trigonometry is a culmination of algebra and geometry for 25 students as they continue to study the right triangle and practice with logarithms. After studying trig one should be able to find the dizziest heights and most inaccessible distances. Mathematics in the senior high school is an elective. There- fore, the courses for the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth years are planned to meet the needs of pupils who are especially inter- ested in the subject because they like it or because they want it as a foundation for future courses. The courses included in college preparatory mathematics in senior high are plane geometry, two semesters, solid geometry, one semester, advanced algebra, two semesters, and trigonom- etry, one semester. If need arises, elementary algebra may be offered in grade ten. A one semester course in socialized mathematics may be elected by seniors.

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