Deer Park High School - Deer Yearbook (Deer Park, TX)

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Q-I ,- . ,ku 4 ' ' average merits invitation to club Extending the by invitation only membership to 45 induc- tees, Mu Alpha Theta recognized the achievements of these soph- omores, juniors and seniors who had completed two full years of college preparatory math while maintaining no less than a B aver- age each quarter. Bringing the total membership to 108, the for- mal induction ceremony took place in the south campus cafeteria, Nov. 22. As math teachers, parents and old members watched, initiates repeated the traditional oath and received a National Math Honor Society certificate of membership from president Randy Kelley, senior, and a billfold size certificate from parlia- mentarian Alan Mosley, senior. To test their competitive skills, students participated in four math tournaments held in February and March. They were held at Dobie and Clear Lake High Schools, and San Jacinto and Lee Col- leges. Each contest provided competition in the Algebra I, Algebra Il, Plane Geometry and trigonometry categories, while some also offered Introduction to Algebra I and ll, Analytic Geometry, num- ber sense and team divisions. To prepare for the tests, students studied old tournament tests or textbooks before school and at home. With 20 to 35 schools represented at each contest, the number of competitors averaged 20 in advanced math categories and 75 in all others. Entitling the school to receive two Texas Instruments calcula- tors, Randy Kelley and junior Brenda Verrett rated tops in Analytic Geometry and Algebra ll categories, respectively, at the Lee Col- lege Tournament Mar. 5. Contestants meriting seconds included senior Steve King in trigonometry and sophomore Carla Zimmer- man in Elementary Algebra ll, while those receiving thirds were freshman Robin Junek in Elementary Algebra I and sophomore John Kopeck in Elementary Algebra ll. As a last get-together before the school term ended, mem- bers had a May banquet. Musical entertainment was provided by junior Jason Cutbirth and sophomore Kelly Chambers. A. After completing the tests given at the Feb. 5 math tournament held at Dobie High School, senior David Severin and junior Shannon Jones review their respective tests with Mrs. Sally Langseth and Mrs. Alma Mabry, math teachers. David entered the Analytic Geometry category while Shannon competed in Plane Geometry. B. One of 36 junior mem- bers of the math honor society, Brenda Verrett tops off the November induction with the provided refreshments. As a result of Brenda winning first place in the Algebra ll division of the Lee College Contest in March, a gift calculator was presented to the school in her name. C. Third year members of Mu Alpha Theta, seniors Becky Powell and Pam Moore pre- pare punch to be served with cookies and brownies following the formali- ties. D. Meriting an invitation to join the National Math Honor Society by completing Algebra ll and Plane Geometry with all A's and B's, senior Larry Sheppard surveys the certificate which officially declares his mem- bership. E. Studying old tests or textbooks before school and at home in preparation, junior Tim Headley competes against approximately 20 stu- dents in the trigonometry category at the Dobie High School Contest. F. Explaining to the audience some of the possible modern applications of math, senior Jon Nettles, club treasurer, concludes the introduction of the initiation ceremony by the officers which related the history of the subject. G. Picking up candidacy applications from Mrs. Alma Mabry, club sponsor, seniors Gilbert Thomson and Bobby Dover campaign for the offices of president and vice-president, respectively, during the elec- tions held in September. MU ALPHA THETA X PAGE 95