Chatard High School - Citadel Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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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

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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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: L2 -: , fa Ag it 1 . ln KX: is FAR LEFT ABOVE: The slide rule is a great help to Gail Queisser as she tries to solve a trig problem with the assistance of Father Hulsman. FAR LEFT: Geometry student Marcia Whitney draws perpendicular bisec- tors as part of her class work. ABOVE: Teacher-student relationship grows as Mrs. McCurdy overlooks the students' work. LEFT: Student participation is shown as Debbie Head goes over the Definition ofSets with the class. 25