Decatur Central High School - Hawkeye Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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' 7 e Pnide 1 SacA Freshman Troy Sunler hunts through his book for a piece of paper. Often class time was devoted to homework. Junior Mike Wilson listens intently as an equation is explained by the teacher. Teacher David Walpole explains a homework problem on the chalkboard to students during class. Mrs. Robertson, head of the math depart- ment, helps Freshman Mark Greb with homework. 32 Math

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An unabridged dictionary can easily be found in the D.C. library. Sophomore Kevin Settles uses his free time to do homework in the library study area. Immediately after the students spelled the word, the officials, seated next to the par- ticipant, checked it for accuracy. English: A Four Year Course The same thing year after year Even though each year in English essentially the same types of literature are studied, the depart- ment tried to vary what was read. Throughout the four-year English course students must read a few short stories, poems, and novels. Each year, though, students study a major work of literature. During the freshman year, students read and studied Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. A video tape of this was also seen. The sophomore English classes concentrated on Shakespeare ' s Julius Caesar. A video tape of this was seel anso. English can be fun, but there ' s some hard work especially b ook reports, term papers, and reading all the short stories, stated Sophomore David Jones. Junior English was a little dif- ferent. Students studied several kinds of writing from the Colonial era through the Realism era. This included reading several novels, an almanac, travel journals and poetry. Studying all the different eras is a change from studying just one certain time period, one stu- dent stated. Senior English is a different pro- gram. College Study and Writing Skills, each one semester, were of- fered to college-bound seniors in- terested in preparing for the future. Also offered were the nor- mal grammar and literature semesters. Although English sometimes seemed like the same old thing, there was a difference! Moby Dick Our Town The Jungle 1984 English 31

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Tools of the Trade Do you have a pencil? What for? I have a math test this period. Many students started math class with these lines. Pencils were only one of the many required materials for math classes. For example, in geometry, students used such instruments as protractors, straight edges, and compasses. These were used to draw geometric shapes, measure angles, and construct triangles. For advanced math classes, a scientific calculator was needed to help out with trigonometry functions such as sine, cosine, and tangent. There were after-school help sessions for students who needed assistance with problems. Sophomore Joe Needham said, The sessions help you understand what the chapter is about. The help sessions usually lasted about one hour. Once a month a math league contest was held. The contests lasted about one-half hour after school. Anyone qualified for the contests. The contests were held statewide and students were rank- ed according to their scores; prizes were awarded to top winners. Mrs. Hartley helps a student at an after- school help session. The help sessions were for homework and tests. Teacher David McKowen demonstrates how to draw a circle with a compass on the chalkboard. lath 33