Central Catholic High School - Lance Yearbook (Lafayette, IN)

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, f', Above: Bill Cors explains the puzzling problem to the class while Alan Jones ponders over the answer. EXPERIME TATIO I THE KEY WGR Einsteins in the making! Is this the hope of many eager freshmen as they cross the threshold, entering the first course of C.C.'s mathematics department-- Algebra I? Students in Algebra I learn that math is not a dry subject full of old numbers but a science relatedto their everyday life. Solution of unknowns, multiplication of monomials and binomials--all not only have practical uses inthe everyday world but also have important fimctions in the mathematical world. Algebraic principles, learned by the students, pave the wayfor their hopes of today and dreams of tomor- row. Quadratic equations . . . derivatives . . . progressions may be Greek to most people but to C.C.'s advanced math students these are just a few of the basic con- cepts of their work. With three years of mathemat- ics behind them, these students advance to conquer the phases of higher math through the mental warfare of diligent studying and attentive learning. In an effort to prepare the students for college, C.C.'s ad- vanced math course combines math's basic principles with calculus, trigonometry, analytical geometry, and college algebra. x5':'N it Above: Einsteins? Well, maybe C.C.'s math students aren't, but they realize that math is an interesting and intriguing field. 12

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DAILY RELIGION CLASSES- SPIRITUAL AID Since religionis the primary reason for Central Catholic's existence, it follows that it should receive the most stress. In order to do this several of the local priests willingly lend a hand to the regular faculty. Throughout the four yearsruns the simple theme: The Christian must live a truly Christian life. Accordingly, the underclassmen learn the basic truths of the Gospels, the Creed and the Ten Commandments, whilejuniors and Seniors study the faith and reason behind those truths, con- sidering such topics as the existence of God, the Trinity, and the immortality of the soul. Moreover, there are the recurrent studies of the purpose and sanctity of marriage, the teach- ings of the Sunday Gospels, and the work of the present Ecumenical Council--all, of course, invaribly spiced with an occasional heated debate. Many facets, many approaches, much discus- sion--this is religion at Central Catholic. But diversity in approach presents simplicity of purpose: That all students may come to know God better to love Him more. ' iT': L 1 nj fl ABOVE: Senior girls discuss morality of birth control. LEFT: Sister LiIliosa.'s Sophomore religion class discuss various Gospels.

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Math makes the world go 'round. Ridiculous? Absolutely not! After entering the geometry course and, later on, the advanced algebra course, C.C. 's inquisitive math students soon discover the truthfulness and reliability of this startling statement. Circles . . . triangles . . . rectangles-- What is the significance of these terms? How do they affect the lives of every creature? In answer to these questions, the students learn the primary principles of geometry alongwith their application to daily life. As the energetic students progress to advanced algebra, they project their geometric knowl - edge into the real meat of the two courses: the conceptsof progressions, determinants , and permutations. Through much diligent work and study the in- quisitive minds of C.C. 's mathematicians of tomorrow search and learn as they discover that the axis of the world is math. N MATH COURSES Below: Janet Ricks solves an intricate problem in ad- Above Eqtulateral? Maxine Morgan and vanced algebra. Doug Schmitz try to prove it so 13