Crown Point High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Crown Point, IN)

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Calculus course furthers comprehensive math program Students with accurate and scientific minds could enroll in one or more of the various math courses offered at CPHS. Goals of the math department were to produce individuals capable of solving simple and complex problems in daily living and to apply mathematical principles to situations in college and in the professional world. Logical thinking was taught to students through various math courses. Math students became acquainted with both traditional and modern math. Introductory algebra students familiarized themselves with the number line, equations and sets. Geometry students learned the principles behind theorems and postu¬ lates through proofs and applications. With this background, students moved on to advanced algebra, a comprehensive study. Senior math taught the fundamentals of trigonometry, calculus, and statistics. A calculus class taught by Mr. Saylor was added to the math curriculum this year to provide a challenge for interested, hard-working senior math enthusiasts. Many math scholars entered state and national math contests and often ranked high. Commerce students took business math in which basic principles of arithmetic were reviewed. Above: Senior Bonnie Brasaemle writes o math problem on the board. Below: Senior Mike Cob determines square Mr. Harry Allison, B.S., M.A., Ball State University; Busi¬ ness Math; Varsity Basketball Coach; City Playground Di-

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writing experiences The English Department emphasized the development of skills in reading and writing. Grammar courses strengthened writing ability. Students in these classes studied sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling. Literature courses widened the horizons of the students in several areas. Through daily exer¬ cises and projects, students of the English language learned the keys to better self-expression. Highlights of the senior English classes included a study of early and medieval literature and a traditional reading of Shakespeare ' s play Macbeth. A general review of grammar and a study of expository and descriptive writing were also included in the senior classes. One of the biggest projects for the fourth-year English students was the composition of a term paper on the author ' s philosophy of life. Juniors read one or more of three novels: The Scarlet Letter, The Red Badge of Courage, and The Bridge of San Luis Rey. Such widely varying books presented a challenge to the stu¬ dents. They analyzed plots, characterizations, and writing styles. A term paper was also required of junior English students. Sophomores used vocabulary words to develop cross-word puzzles. They studied new transformational grammar and re¬ viewed the traditional grammar principles. They selected twen¬ tieth century books for their reading list. Below: Speech classes go beyond the ordinary to discuss weekly current events. This aids the students in perfecting their speech in discussions. Above: Mr. Gordon guides sophomores with daily English assignments. 25 Miss Alice Lauterbur, B.A., M.A., Mount St. Joseph, Ball State, Northwestern Uni¬ versity; English; National Honor Society. Mr. Ben Owen, B.S., M.S., Butler University, Purdue, Val¬ paraiso University, De Pauw University; English; class Miss Judy Taylor, B.A., Mac Murray College; English. Miss Taylor ' s widely varying activ¬ ities include French and Ten¬ nis.

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Mr. Carl Carnahan, B.S., University of Illinois; Busi¬ ness Math; Wrestling and Baseball coach; Athletic and Mrs. Caroline Holm, B.A., Indiana, University of Mich¬ igan, M.A., Purdue; Al¬ gebra, Geometry; Junior class sponsor. Mr. Charles Isley, A.B., De Pauw, M.S., Indiana Uni¬ versity, Northwestern; Ad¬ vanced Algebra; Junior class sponsor. Mr. Charles O ' Brien, B.S., Purdue University, M.S., In¬ diana State University; Ge¬ ometry; Sophomore class sponsor. Mrs. Edith Scales, A.B., Knox College, M.S., Purdue University; Geometry. Al¬ gebra, Senior Math; Junior class sponsor. Above: Greg Claussen, deep in thought, contemplates his next construction maneuver. Then the problem must be proved step by step using theorems. 27