Happy High School - Roundup Yearbook (Happy, TX)

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FOM class listens to the explanation of the Pythagorean theorem before attempting homework. First period geometry waits for the bell after a unit test on proofs. Understanding trig identities is tough.' says Mace Middleton, junior trig student, especially when you are the only student in the class. % Aerial Spraying • Fertilizer NORTH HWY 87 • PHONE 995-2708 • TULIA, TEXAS 79088

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Master Minds Make Math Memories Algebra I started off easy with equations, according to freshman Jim Tirey. The year got harder for the freshmen when they began doing FOIL. The students studied ine- qualities, circumference and radius, and square root. The geometry students found class harder with proofs and theorems for half of the year. With Mrs. Carlson's help, the class worked on graphs and geometric shapes. It was hard work, but it was enjoyable,” commented sophomore Tricia Foster. Mrs. Carlson also taught trigonometry to two students at dif- ferent times. It's a lot harder than algebra, said Shelley Greenfield, senior. Learning trigonometric figures made the students really think but algebraic functions were easy. Mrs. Sims taught FOM I and II. They studied fractions, multiplying and dividing, and decimals. Most of the Algebra I students think solving equations is hard and so is the homework. Marty Middleton takes one last look at his homework before he turns it in. In 7th grade computer literacy Mandy Stevens, Peggy Hartman, Laura Alex- ander, and Marc Bonds study their worksheets which explain the intricacies of computer programming. 12 ACADEMICS

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Scientists Look for Answers Are we going to cut a frog? in- quired a freshman in biology. “Yes.” Oh gross, can’t we do something else?” Besides cutting frogs, the biology class, taught by Mrs. Cox, took a field trip to observe snakes and learn about their environment. They studied the effects of drug and alcohol in the brain and they observ- ed osmosis in a carrot. Will you explain that again? could be heard quite frequently in the chemistry lab. The students got a chance to figure the pH in a liquid and make an alcohol. Measuring with flasks, using the proper test tube in a flame, and working equations were a major part of every day. The physical science class studied the effects of gravity on lead. They looked into the rotation of the Earth and its place in the universe. They saw how light travels through glass and can create a prism. Energy was studied by using magnets. Understanding how to work normal concentra- tion problems in chemistry requires Bill Mc- Carley's full attention. Warm in his heavy jacket on a cold winter day Miguel works on review questions on the respiration chapter in health. Johnston's Trustworthy Home Center 408 15th St., Canyon Bryan Newport takes a quick break from his open note quiz to sneak a bit of candy We Coile just wonders where to look next. Mr. Fry explains the process for calculating temperatures to physical science junior students Irene Castillon, Karen Jones, and Isabel Fernandez. 14