Chatard High School - Citadel Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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P we ,:..f.c '-., nf S English encourages self-expression Mrs. Phyllis Dunn, head ofthe English Depart- ment, has cited her basic objective in this year's courses to be readin' and ritin'.' Literature will au ment these fundamentals. Mrs. Beth Gilbert guides her freshman class through a sampling of fiction, non-fiction, plays and poems. Sister M. Irmingard concentrates on American litera- ture focusing on the famous novel, Huckleberry Finn. juniors, instructed by Mrs. Susan Gooch, and in the second semester, Mrs. Cynthia Strickland, have bright- ened the Canterbury Tales and other English litera- ture with murals, posters and even models ofthe Globe theater. The senior class is given a taste of world litera- ture, with a special study roject on Greek thought for some students. Poets, such as T. S. Eliot, are studied along with supplementary reading, such as Darkness at Noon. Mrs. Dunn, the teacher, aims at giving a college preparatory course to the seniors. 23

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hd ABOVE: One method of teaching com- mon to every course is testing. Freshmen discover that they should have studied those vocabulary words more. ABOVE RIGHT: The symbolism of a toothache in Darkness at Noon is robed by Mrs. Dunn for the senior Englisg class. ABOVE FAR RIGHT: Now, that point is debatable, insists Dennis Foley to fellow panelists jeff Dolle, Karen Cain, Kevin Fitz atrick and julie Canny. Debate was one olgrnany areas covered in S eech class. RIGHT: Sophomores Michelf-le Demuth, Joe Dowd and Joe Dickerson become immersed in their roles in I Remember Mama . 22 ,rv- ,..a5 Mrs. Beth Gilbert Sr. M. Irmingard English I English II sfW 'f J ...em Mrs. Susan Gooch Mrs. Phyllis Dunn Miss joni O'Donnell English III Eng ish IV Speech 42

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Mathematics improves logical thought Mrs. Nancy Demko Algebra I, Geometry Mrs. Ruth McCurdy Algebra I, Algebra II 24 ff Mr. James Teer Algebra I, Geometry Mr. Richard Soendlin Calculus, Fundamentals of Algebra, Physics Dividing a olynomial may sound like complete gibberish to a llayman, but an advanced algebra student with a encil can accomplish it in no time. The Matlliematics Department strives to capture the spirit of modern math, whose fast-paced changes in recent years have confused many a parent. The courses emphasize discovery and proof, as high speed com- puters accomplish the mechanics of mathematics in seconds, and the ability to simply formulate complex problems become increasingly important. The five-year math plan, beginning with Algebra I, Plane Geometry, and Algebra II, in one year, Triglo- nometry and finally Calculus, is well-developed t is year. The accelerated program was developed as an aid to the above-average math student, and allows them Ito obtain college credit for work done in high schoo . R