East Randolph High School - Links Yearbook (Ramseur, NC)

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Math, Too, Is A New Language Our math department has proven to be a real chal- lenge to many of the students at Eastern. Consumer math to advanced math is the range of courses that the student may undertake. Each individual course provides enjoyment and challenge to its students. To the sophomore it is proving a theorem, and to the juniors, solving equa- tions. As for the seniors, they find everything about advanced math a challenge! 1 Mrs. Margaret Wolff Lemmons B.S. Math, Wake Forest University Geometry Beta Club Sponsor, Junior Class Sponsor 2 Abram Pressley Brower B.S. Engineering, N. C. State University M.A. Math, UNC-Chapel Hill Advanced Math, Algebra 2, Int. Algebra Senior Class Sponsor, Varsity Football Coach 3 Jack R. Embree, Jr. B.S. Math, Appalachian State University Algebra 1, Consumer Math Youth Council Sponsor Academics 33

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Students Learn A Second Language French I students, Sherry Brower and Joey Parris recite their dialogue for Mrs. York. At first sight, the world of French is a world of tapes, writing, and dialogues. However, the French student at Eastern learns much more. Each month the classes read Ca Va, a French magazine about life and activities in France. Spanish is in its second year at Eastern. One-hun- dred and fourteen students chose it over other elec- tives. Spanish students have found the language to be a lot of fun, as well as hard work. Singing Spanish songs and games lighten the usual heavy schedule in the classroom and lab. 1 Martha Sutton York - A.B. French, Elon College 2 Universite de Dijon (France) French J and II French Club 2 Margaret Faye Taylor B.A., UNC-G M.Ed., George Washington University University of Barcelona (Spain) Spanish I and II Spanish Club 32 Academics

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New Textbooks Lend An Investigative To the student a knowledge of science gives needed order to the fantastic steps taken in this field every- day. Students at Eastern were supplied with this knowledge through a variety of courses. This year, students used an updated biology text- book. The material was presented in a more interest- ing way; and it introduced many subjects that the stu- dents had not studied before. Students delved into the study of life further with the dissection and com- plete study of the earthworm and frog. For those wanting to continue in their study of biology a course in advanced biology was added to the curriculum. Those students followed a detailed study on the cell and proteins, a comparative study on the grasshopper, crayfish, earthworm, frog, and cat. A unit on ecology concluded the year. Students learned through first-hand experience of observation and dissection. The chemistry classes also learned from a new text- book, An Investigative Approach to Chemistry. Students were able to learn more easily the basics of chemistry (such as the periodic chart, formulas, chemical reaction, elements, compounds, etc.) from the new book.