Ernest Seaholm High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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nlve their problems, and explain the hps they used to the class. ln his honors calculus class, Tom Gardner finds he needs his slide rule to solve the problem he is doing ot the board as the class works in their seats. Paul Cahill solves a periodic trigonometric function at his desk with the help of a accurately and carefully made sketch of the function. ww N.. - -1- W. ,si ' .sxrwvw Marcia Cloud Lawrence Colgrove , 2195? .. , . ti tsrt 5, .. g aw ,R- SEE IXVSXE X 5 - is: wig A Carol Collins Elizabeth Colville fp. ..,,,. Q Lance Connolly Richard Connolly S . yyyp y

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Advanced math unites algebra, geometry Currently the most advanced mathematics courses oFfered at Seaholm are College Algebra and Trigonometry, and Analytic Geometry and Calculus. College Algebra and Trigonometry were once separated into two distinct courses, but are now combined. ln Trigonometry the fundamental relations and theorems concerning the parts of the triangle are taught, along with triangle measurement. In College Algebra, they start with a review of Algebra ll, as foundation material for theory of equations, determinants and matrices. Analytic Geometry and Calculus is a study of the fundamentals of calculus and interpreting geometric forms. Although this course is normally not taught until college, it has been taught in the senior year'to advanced students for several years now. According to Mr. Thumser, head of the mathematics depart- ment, Students have been found to be capable of handling calculus on the high school level and by virtue of taking it then, they can start out taking more advanced math courses when they reach college. This year fifty-five Seaholm students, who took Part l of the Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition, qualified for the top 4'Xa of the state by cor- rectly answering at least half of the thirty multiple choice questions. The second half was much more difficult with six problems to solve in one hundred minutes. .lim Weinrich scored second highest in the entire state. During her College Algebra and Trigonometry class, Wendy Erb draws a chart on the blackboard to explain the graph she used in finding a solution to her problem. After drawing sketches of their problems, F Marin and Nancy Burce show the work required it

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At a Flex meeting, completely void of all teachers, students steering committee, of Jennifer Fabyan, Mark Zimmerman, Bill complain and offer suggestions about the program to the Canning, Cheri Bonk, Don Maxwell and Rex Lanyi. Various activities in the Little Theater occupy a great amount Chris Rauth, Jim Abbott, Sherill Funston and Karen Gunther of the flexible scheduling students' time. ln a typical pose, sit listening to lectures and taking notes. W5