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

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Calculus A Weighted Decision Calculus is a difficult course but it prepares a person for college demands, commented Senior David Nelson. This class required a lot of work and was harder than others. I am taking it in high school so I understand it in college, said Senior Rob LeBeau. College Algebra and Trigonometry were prerequisites for enrolling in Calculus. A student in calculus could receive both high school and college credit. During the first nine weeks, two thirds of my students received either an A or B, commented Mr. McKowen. Senior Shawn Carnes works hard to finish his calculus homework. Calculus required much study time beyond the classroom. Mr. Walpole ' s fifth period trigonometry class studies diligently. Trigonometry must be taken if a student planned to take Calculus. Mr. Walpole helps Senior Jason Turk with his trigonometry work. Mr. Walpole also taught introductory Algebra. Math 31

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Sophomores Sherry Tolle and Felicia Jones work on a science experiment. Biology was required for many sophomores for graduation. Junior David Hammons works to finish his chemistry experiment. Chemistry experiments were a major port of a student ' s grade. Field Biology New Kid on the Block Field Biology is an interesting class and it should be taken if a student is thinking of entering a science related job, commented Junior Sean Jones. Field Biology was o new science class this year. The course was open to everyone who had completed Biology 1 2. I feel it teaches more than regular Biology and it is a very interesting class to take, commented Senior Amy Cranfield. Mrs. McNew hoped that her students learned how everything is related in the natural sciences. Some of the labs the students did were a complete ecological study which lasted for two weeks and a study of owl pellets. The class is fun and I like the labs, said senior Donna Wheeler. My two Field Biology classes were the: neatest group of students I worked with this year, commented Mrs. McNew of her Field Biology classes. 30 Science

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A New Course for 87 Advanced Placement U.S. History When a student became a junior, it was required of him or her to take a United States History class. There were a few different types of history classes to choose from. A new type of history that was offered this year was Advanced Placement. Advanced Placement U.S. History was designed for a person with higher academic levels. The course was much more difficult Mr. Taylor checks attendance in an Economics class. Management of money was taught to students in itie class. Students take notes in Geography class. Ex- tensive notes were important in the class for tests and quizzes. because it was a higher placed course. A larger area of material was covered in the class and tests were given more often. Junior Aaron Coates stated, I think it is more interesting than a usual U.S. History class. At the end of the school year, students were given the opportunity to take a test which cost forty dollars to earn college credits in history. If the test score was above a certa in level, the student then received the credit: If the student could not afford the high price the faculty then could consider paying for th student ' s taking of the test. Only a fe selected students were able to get th financial help. These students were chose because of their high academic achievement in the class and because the administratio felt they would do well on the test. 32 Social Studies