Fort Lauderdale High School - Ebb Tide Yearbook (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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“MAN, THIS is a tough test!” complains some of Mr. Alfonse’s plane geometry students as seen taking one of his tests. The students thought that math would never be so hard. MANY CANS OF MIDNIGHT oil have been burned for our many mathematics courses offered in L.H.S. One of the toughest courses is solid, dealing with figures of the third dimension, taught under the instruction of Mr. Lee and Mr. Spauld- ing. Trig follows solid, offering just as many brain teasers as solid did. The next math in complexity is Algebra II which is a more detailed course than Algebra I, dealing in three and four unknowns, and in graph- ing of points other than straight lines. College review math and plane geometry stand about side by side as far as roughness of a course. C. R. reviews Algebra I, plane geometry, simple computations, and covers Alg. II, including the slide rule. Plane geometry, obviously, deals with figures lying in planes. General, practical, and business math are offered to those students not planning to specialize in mathematical fields. Although these courses are general, one is able to enter college with them. Alfonse, Clarence, Wisconsin State College B.S. STUDENTS WISHING to increase their mathematical inclinations are atten- tively listening as Joe Jolly and Ted Johnson demonstrate a problem in “solid. Formulas, a small artistic ability and of course a small bit of brain, are the necessary equipment for taking this course. Carlisle, Terry, York University B.S. Lee, Daniel P., U.S. Military University of Arizona B.S., M.S.

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Traveling Library Fulfills Knowledge “WHAT IS A GERM? What is H20? When do I know when to pour in the water?” These are the typical questions asked of the teachers in the science department by bewildered sophomores, striving juniors, and over-confident seniors. There have been more chemistry and physics classes than ever before (12 chemistry and 5 physics). From the advanced physics courses often there is a Physical Science Study Committee. Among other activities for students, there are educational films scheduled for most of the biology classes. Films have been proven an excellent sup- plement for the classroom lectures. This year General Motors gave an assembly for all of the students; aimed mostly for those inter- ested in the field of science. The science department under Mrs. Nelms has had a successful year by the enrollment in various classes offered. In chemistry the main objective for both ad- vanced and general are to learn symbols, valences, and how to write various types of equations. Sec- ond semester is a study of the most important elements, their compounds, composition products, etc. Advanced physics is mostly all principles and theories. by New Challenge.... EXTRA READING, notebooks, projects, and research papers are among the requirements for some science classes. Interest and additional time are needed for the making of these projects. Bazanos, Blanche M., Georgia State College, B.S. Bryant, Ua Mae, Florida State. B.S. Caldwell, Clois J., U. of Miami, B.S. DeMoss, Ruth B., Glcnville Teachers College, A.B., M.S. Gillette, Bob L., Georgetown College, B.S., M.S. Leer, Howard B., Manchester College, B.A., B.S. f Mathews, John C., Emory University, B.S., M.Ed. Nelms, Ellen G., Georgia State, B.S. Sauve, Jerry Mark, U. of Notre Dame, B.S., M.S. 19

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Senior, Robert P. Potomac State University of Wyoming Florida State University A. B., P.G. Spaulding, George P. Oklahoma University Miami University B. S., M.E. Sullivan, John L. Austin Peay State Teachers College B.S. VanArsdall. Charles S. Eastern Kentucky State College B.S. CALCULATING HER time wrong. Jan Cooper fears to open the door to her math class. “What will he say?” wonders Jan. “I’m sure I heard the hell ring!” and Division, Basis of Math Work for Students A PROBLEM in Algebra I is contemplated and mused over by Clifford Cater as he does his daily homework necessary to keep an advantageous grade average. These important math classes induce concentrated thinking, as well as a secure future in the mathematical field. By the large enrollment of students, math appears to he a much liked course. 21