East Mecklenberg High School - East Wind Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Mr. Scott demonstrated Alge- bra III problems to his classes. Q. fins. ELIZABETH T. Mn. Ion LLOYD Davis, In. MR. Rulfus E. Rxsm, In. WBSSUN Appalachian State Teachers Appalachian State Teachers ge Pegbgdy College for College, B.S.gHi-Y Club Ad- College, B.S.gHi-Y Club Ad- herg, 3,54 A palachian viser: Algebra I and Il, Plane viserg Mathematics. Teachers Coiege, M.A. Ge0me'U'- L8m8fibS, Plane Geom- MR. CLYDE Swonwonn Wake Forest College, B.A.g Oberlin College, U.N.C., M.I.T., Mathematicsg Semi- nars and Institutesg Enfi- neers Club Adviserg Soali Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra, S.M.S.G. 'Uk Mn. Joi-IN N. Soon' California State College, B.S.: University of Pitts- burgh, M.Edj U.N.C., Grad- uate Work: Radio Club Ad viserg Physics, Algebra. Miss MARY Isixmsr. Cnorns Erskine College, A.B. U.N.C., M.A.: Sorbonne French Club Adviser French, Algebra. Mr. Reid worked out Senior Business Math problems on the board as a review before tests.

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MATHEMATICS For the first year our Mathematics department offered sev- eral classes by the new method of set theory. Special classes were set uP in physics, college algebra, algebra Ill, and plane geometry, using this new method. The School Mathe- matics Study Group, a new approach to plane geometry, con- trolled by professors from various colleges and universities, of- fered two of the very few classes in the United States at East. This study was experimental and if successful will be revised and put into effect in many sections of the United States. Mr. Swofford put u problem on the board to tease his class in trigonometry. Mn. HENRY H. HAM1 Wake Forest College, East Carolina College, Hi-Y Adviser: Algebr. Mrs. Wesson explained arcs and segments to her classes by using drawings on the board.

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Advanced English, in the junior class stressed writing and literature because the students already had an excellent grammar background. The Writing Class started at East for the first time this past year, was a class of seventeen select students, who showed writing ability their junior year. ENGLISH AND JOURNALISIVI For the third consecutive year, all English classes were divided into regular and advanced sections. The regular sections stress an overall grasp of basic grammar, while ad- vanced classes put emphasis on writ- ing and literature. For the first time, this year a Writing and World Litera- ture class was formed for seventeen students in the Senior Class. The library also prospered. Many books were added throughout the year and students found the library a greater source of information than ever before. The journalism class celebrated the birthday of the EAGLE with a birthday party at school.