Downers Grove North High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Downers Grove, IL)

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An isocohedron—one of the many figures students learn about in solid geometry- Math Presents Challenge Mildred I. Clark U. of Nebraska, M.A. 20 years Mildred M. Hanson Northwestern U., M.A. 6 years Edna R. Doster U. of Minnesota, B.A. 6 years Oscar S. Larson North Central College, B.A. 4 years Russell E. I.undMrom Eastern Illinois L'., B.S. 6 years The importance of mathematics in today’s world is emphasized in the Downers Grove High School • MATH DEPARTMENT, under the direction of Mr. Edward L. Paine. The basic, traditional courses plus the new, modern courses now offered, provide valuable background for our future scien- tists, engineers, and mathematicians. The School Mathematics Study Group (SMSG) ' courses have Been taught at Downers Grove High School for the last three years. In the modern ap- proach to math, these classes give instruction which consists of explaining algebra and geometry in terms of set theory. This year two new courses were added to the math curriculum: in the first of; the new classes, seniors who had taken algebra in i the eighth grade, were taught principles of finite math and calculus; in the second program juniors and seniors who had completed three years of SMSG math were taught advanced ideas in set1 theory. 16

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Dramatists Seek Self-Expression Marjorie C. Wood U. of Missouri, M.A. 6 years The DRAMATIC ARTS DEPARTMENT intro- duced this year an interesting and successful course in drama. The units in the course include: structure of the drama, pantomime and diction, history and development of the drama, stage production, and evaluation of drama. The aim of the department is the development of informed participation in the dramatic arts. By extensive participation, students become acquainted with all facets and channels of dramatics. Creative Abilities “Dimmer on stage right!” Tom Holman responds as he oper- ates the lighthoard. George B. Pappas U. of Illinois. M.A. 11 years Stanley M. Steed Bowling Green State U., B.S. 5 years Sue F. Perry Illinois Wesleyan U., B.S. 2 years George W. Toler U. of Illinois, M.A. 6 years Jane A. Pohlmann Iowa State U., B.A. 6 years Edward M. Vertuno Northwestern U., M.A. 4 years Edward G. Redmond Beloit College, B.A. 3 years Don E. Vondracck U. of Nebraska, B.A. 2 years Judith L. Shalbcrg Wheaton College, B.A. 1 year Doris A. Miller Bradley U., B.S. 2 years 15

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J. Lee Miller Northern Illinois U., M.S. 18 years William J. Walker Northern Illinois U., M.A. 5 years Edward L. Paine Iowa State U., M.A. 22 years Lawrence A. Wyllic Northern Illinois U., M.S. 2 years Karl J. Price Northern Illinois U., B.S. 3 years to Inquiring Minds John V. Sjoblcm Iowa State College, M.A. 2 years Bruce Ritter contemplates trigonometric functions. 17 Some of the many tools employed in the Math department.