East High School - Speculum Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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Essence of Society In an age of calculators and compu- ters, recording history of man's achieve- v. ment, numbers became the essence of our society. Constructing triangles and setting up proofs of the Pythagarean theorem were among skills acquired by sopho- mores in Geometry I and II classes. Algebra III included a review of Al- gebra I and II. Juniors pondered equa- tions, worked with logarithms and num- ber sequences in Algebra IV. Advanced courses of math offered to seniors this year were advanced trigo- nometry, solid and analytical geometry, statistics and a limited amount of calcu- lus. These two-semester courses aided seniors in achieving advanced standing in college. College-bound seniors who successfully completed the one-year course in Senior Math received five hours of credit in mathematics. Mrs. Louise Mellon headed the mathematics department this year. The staff was: Mr. Hoffmeier, Mr. Davis, Mr. Conant, Mrs. Stansel, Mrs. Cerutti and Mr. Gonnerman. Whether Geometry, Algebra, Calcu- lus, or Trigonometry ---- all became l--one involved with the world of numbers. Industrial students work diligently to answer difficult problems in one of the many math classes A math student ponders on a problem while Mrs. Stansel comes to his rescue. Mrs. Mary Cerutti explains the assignment to juniors Sonja Berson and James Mapp. UGG! - W RPT ...av t I Mr. Allen Gonnerman gazes on while his enthusiastic mathematics students strenuously struggle with a test.

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Mr. Brian Hoffmeier aids an enthusiastic student with her alge- braic problems while teaching her the fundamentals of the course. Numbers Become The Mrs. Louise Mellon shows junior student Ronald Brauer and sophomore student Sara Jo Fowler the basic observance of a geometric figure, as well as other functions of the course. Mr. Robert Davis watches over whilejunior Tom Seifert finishes a problem and makes a final check for mistakes. Mr. Lawrence Conant, modern mathematics teacher, taught students a broader understanding of numbers. . i raz'f M. I .4

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Students Make New Discoveries in Science s+ Beth Weiss, sophomore, attempts to measure a chemical in Mr. Babich's chemistry class. Chemistry was offered to college-bound sophomores, juniors and seniors. 2HCl + 2Na-Q 2NaCl + H2 The solution and balancing of equations de- manded hours of study and hard work. What ap- peared a jumble of numbers and letters to the in- nocent onlooker, represented to the chemistry stu- dent a complex chemical reaction. Experimentation was a necessary part of the Chemistry curriculag science fiction noises were heard, splashes were feltg explosions were witnessed. But out of the smoke and fumes future technicians and doctors emerged. Biology classes studied the kaleidoscope of organisms in the microscope world. Tiny, skwiggly bodies squirmed across the glass performing for the inquisitive student. Timid tummies were tested as the inside of worms and frogs were exposed to the world. Biology, the study of life, attempted to help students understand and appreciate them- selves as well as their environment. College-bound students extended their knowl- edge of the workings of the universe by Physics. Study and experimentation guided the students to an advanced reasoning power. This course helped them gain an understanding of the physical laws governing their everyday life. Science, as a whole, led the students to view the world in which they live through critical eyes in the hopes that they will be better equipped to function in the complex world of tomorrow. Mr. Richard Trolliet, biology teacher, points out to his class where the heart would be on his favorite skeleton, Charlief' Mr. Rodney Sanders, Department Head, looks on as his chemistry students research with the microscope.