Kimball County High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Kimball, NE)

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FIGURES OF all shapes and sizes must be constructed by geometry students and are then used to formulate various theorems. TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS, a major sect.on of sen.or math, are graphed by Joyce Cox to gam a better under standing of them. Math Requires Exact Precision Interest, compounded annually or semi-annually. and areas were just a few of the problems confronted in General Math I and II. These courses were designed to give students confidence and proficiency in the use of everyday mathematics. Solving equations for x and y seemed to be a never ending task to Algebra students. Algebra I laid the basic groundwork to the algebraic concepts as simple binomial equations were factored and written. Algebra II students were able to build on this groundwork learning more complicated factoring processes for more difficult equations. Complex and irrational numbers, logarithms, and probability also challenged Algebra II students. Compasses and straight edges became familiar tools to geometry students as they constructed many lines, curves, and figures. Writing proofs helped them learn to use precise language and to think in a clear, precise, and creative way. Preparing students for a math-oriented college program, senior math provided an understanding of many of the phases in the math field. Plane geometric concepts were extended as solid and analytical geometry were delved into. Trigo-metric identities and functions enabled students to become more adept in using triangles. Probability and statistics and an introduction to calculus were also included in the course. FACTORING EQUATIONS can prove to be very challenging to algebra students since there are many methods available, but only certain ones will work in a specific problem. M

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EXPERIMENTS with potato cores are performed by biology students Qincy Blakeslee and Ron Begley to measure a biological change. TWIRLING THE gyroscope. Mr. Williams explains to his physics class how and in what direction the earth rotates. HONORS CHEMISTRY class looks on intently as a mushroom cloud arises after Mr. Meyer sets off one of his experimental bombs. MR. MC GOWAN looks on as Larry Halstead and Jesse Munoz dissect a specimen, examining its parts and learning their functions in biology class. TWO ENERGETIC general science students. Claire Goodon and Ellsbeth Humpheries. learn by doing when they perform an experiment for their class. 13

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PATTI WACKEL. whose inquisitive mind spurs her to ask questions, participates in class discussion in world history. Social Studies Classes Discuss Current Affairs To develop an understanding of the past, teach students to discover the facts, and to gain insight into current affairs were the goals of history classes. World geography endeavored to study the geography of the entire world including weather, resources, climate, manufacturing, cities, and the people of the countries. From cave men to modern men, world history students study the culture, society. and government of Europe. They spent much time on the Greek and Roman governments, comparing them with ours today. American history starts with the pilgrims and watches American progress to present time. The Constitution, three branches of national government, and local government make up the American Problems’ course. A study of capitalism, socialism, facism, and communism completes the year. KEN COLLIER makes a report on a famous American inventor, sharing his research with the rest of the world geography class. WITH THE presidential election headlining the news, modern problems' students hold round table discussions on the candidates and their views. MR GLASSEY joins his American History class as they intently watch films. 15