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

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The New Math Stresses Theoretical Understanding Mrs. Mildred Hanson. Mr. Oscar Larson, and Mr. Lee Miller comjure methods of instructing students in the use of the slide rule. Mr. Edward Paine gives the new school computer its orders for the day. 26 Edward L. Paine State U. of Iowa. M.A. 2S year» Richard B. DcMink U. of Illinois, B.S. 1 year James Freese State U. of Iowa. B.S. I year Mildred Hanson Northwestern U.. M.A. 9 year Nancy Juday Alvcrrso College. B.A. ) year

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by Science Teachers Paul F. Kluth U. of Michigan, A.M. 9 year Henry C. Krass Union College. M.S. 8 year» Ronald F. Novak Wiuorwin State U.. B.E. 1 year Linda J. Parker Manchester College. B.S. 1 year Eugene T. Regal U. of Wisconsin. M.A. 12 years Because today’s world places an increas- ing emphasis on scientific advances, the SCIENCE department provides each student with a background necessary to his under- standing of the world around him. The department, under the direction of Mr. Leathers, attains this goal through a program which emphasizes not only the understand- ing of scientific facts and principles, but also the application of these facts and prin- ciples to everyday life. The science department includes both introductory and advanced courses. Basic courses in biology, physical science, and everyday chemistry arc supplemented by col- lege preparatory courses in physics and reg- ular chemistry. The superior student may select cither an honors science course, com- posed of one semester each of college level work in physics and chemistry', or a second year of biology. The well-balanced program, qualified in- structors, modern laboratory facilities, and constantly improving teaching techniques provide the quality of education which is a tradition in the department. Alan Jordon, Cindy Jamiol. Jancdd Tuma. and Robert Waligora prepare for a test on the metric sys- tem, one of the six-unit divisions in underclass physical science course.

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Under the direction of Mr. Edward [ Paine, the MATH department of Downers I Grove High School North aims to give all I students a basic background in mathematical I skills. Whether the student intends to ob- I tain a job directly after graduation or to I continue his formal education in college, he I is offered a variety of courses that prepare him for the future. The job-bound student must take either general or senior math, since one year of math is a graduation re- quirement. College-bound students are of- fered algebra, geometry. Algebra II, col- lege algebra and trigonometry, finite math, and introductory calculus. This year the department acquired a com- puter which has aroused such an interest in the students that there is now a computer class. Taught by Mr. Marvin Schmidt, this non-credit course is offered to all interested students. The class meets once a day for nine weeks; there is also an afterschool class which meets three times a week for students unable to attend the scheduled daytime class. Marvin G. Schmidt Dc Paul U.. M.S. 2 yean f Ellen Tilley U. of Mississippi, M.S. J year William Walker Northern Illinois U.. M.A. 8 year Mrs. Tilley's general math class concentrates on facts and figures 27 Oscar S. Larson North Central College. B.A. 7 years Elton B. Martin Louisiana State IL, M.A. I year J. Lee Miller Northern Illinois U.. M.A. 21 years