Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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Five Courses of Mathematics Is important because it promotes log- ical processes in solving problems. Students at Hicks- ville High School are offered five courses in this sub- ject area. Freshmen have a choice in either general math or Algebra I. General math extends and deepens the students ' knowledge of arithmetic and its everyday applications. Algebra I introduces students to the In- teresting world of equations with x, y, and z. In the sophomore and junior years, Algebra II, an advanced course of algebra, and geometry are of- fered. Geometry teaches the student to do his work in a logical manner, proving it by axioms and theo- rems. ABOVE: Figuring and drawing angles with the aid of a protractor is an important phase of general math as Gary Kimpel ad Cindy McDonald discover. BELOW: Slide rules relieve many headaches for trigonometry students as Rick Straley and Dave Green find v hile setting up a sine law problem. BELOW: Analytic geometry and calculus are an introduc- tion to college math. Here, Don Agler explains to Roy hlurni why this equation is graphed in the manner shown. 26

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in Foreign Tongues Learning the basics of the Spanish language is the main concern of Spanish I classes. Their time Is spent learning the many new words. Once their vocabulary is started, students go on to tackle the grammar rules to be put to use In basic composition. Studying not only the language, students are required to select a Spanish-speaking country and report on its customs and people. Second year Spanish students further their knowl- edge of the language and people through grammar study and tape recordings and films. They display an ability to converse by giving a report on a Span- ish-speaking country in the native tongue. Deviating from grammar and conversation, the classes read Spanish literature dating from the twelfth century through modern times. While a Bowling Green University student observed the classes, students had the opportunity to see slides and other souvenirs from her trip through Spain. One outside activity planned this year was a trip to the Toledo Museum of Art to view Spanish paint- ings on display. UPPER RIGHT: Fulfilling a requirement for Spanish II, Mike Thiel gives a report on a Spanish-speaking country. BELOW: Improving their pronunciation through the use of a tape recorder are Jody Ulery, Dolly Smith and Phil Repp. LOWER RIGtHT: Their reports on Spanish-speaking countries include articles and pictures. Dave Finzer and Jim Turnbull look through magazines for Information. 25

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Mathematics Offered at Hicksville Seniors enjoy a taste of college level courses in advanced math. Trigonometry, offered first semester, makes full use of the triangle In all applications. Ana- lytic geometry makes use of trigonometry and geom- etry. Introductory calculus Is classlfed as a Newtonian science. These two subjects are offered second se- mester. UPPER RIGHT: Algebra II Introduces the students to geometry. Lewis King shows that it is helpful to make a sketch before solving an equation. LOWER RIGHT: Plotting the graph of an equation is an important concept taught in Algebra I. Barbara Bruggeman proves that she knows how to graph x = y. BELOW: Deb Kerr knows from ex- perience that geometry requires a lot of paperwork before a solution is clear. 27