Douglas MacArthur High School - MacArtair Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Math Department Chairperson Ms. Jackie Summerlin fries to explain a complex mafh problem to Mark Head. Freshmen Sieve Vance, Larry Durbin, and Renee French explain the importance of using brackets in Math during a play between Ms. Judy Keller's GPS class and Ms. Margaret Knesek's math class. V 82 maih N..

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Pleading his case to Judge Tony Gonzales is prosecuting attorney Gene Perreraz. He urges a conviction of Jack Tony for allegedly murdering his girl friend during a mock trail in Ms. Carolyn Carter's government class. Painting out the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches Ms. Carol Jordan, government teacher, helps Danny Vasquez understand democratic governmental principles during 6th period. Guest Speakers are a big part of Mr. George August's Sociology and Government classes. Carmen Perez, Esther Torres, Sheila Keen, Laura Edgar, Debra Middle- ton and Arleen Cransford listen closely as Officer Bob Clogston of the Harris County Sheriff's Department talks about iuvenile delinquency. social studies Bl

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1' 4- 2 t 1- 1 eg J .. ,Q X, Z' Math is beneficial fo all Math is not a subiect that appeals only to the college bound. Shopping, building, budgeting, buying, selling, and paying the baby-sitter all require some knowledge of math. MacArthur's math department tries to teach the basics in addition to the advanced applications. Tossing coins to understand the principles of probability and statistics are only one way to interest students in math class, according to Ms. Nini Quals. Teachers employ as many visual aids as possible to help students grasp the abstract ideas in mathematics. Although some find it hard to relate to math, Ms. Margaret Knesek says, lt's good mental exercise. Mr. Kerry Rock helps Sylvia Baraias in finishing her math assignment. 5 ,,,,. 52 i Q, V' rv ziit. Q math 83 ,ttt ,,, X