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

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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

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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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HOME EC.. AND INDUSTRIAL AR Above: Tsk! Tsk! Miss Martin it s not polite to use your fingers A man's home is his castle --or at least that's what the little woman is supposed to make it. CC's home eco- nomics course aims to teach the as- piringfuture homemakers all the arts and skills necessary for this challeng - ing but rewarding job. Even before teaching the girls HOW to cook, Sister Mary Kenneth must teachthem WHAT to cook. First the nutritional value of food is examined and evaluated, then the meal is planned. After that, to the kitchen. Full steam ahead for the culinary arts! But the girls soon discover that being a good homemaker involves more than being elbow -deep in bread dough. They also learn many other equally useful things--among them, child care, sewing, and family living. A 14