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

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MATH CLASSES sometimes require a teacher to spend some time lecturing to students before they begin the process of solving problems assigned to them. Students listen attentively as Mr. Merchant is shown explaining a new assignment to one of the Algebra I classes he teaches each day in addition to assistant coaching and other math classes. Library Aids Give Service To School STUDENT LIBRARIANS top to bottom and left to right include Mary Kind, Paul Knicely, Jeff Huggans, Ernesto Bedmar, Rozlyn Miller, Janie Quicke, Marsha Hanway, Debbie Wrangler, Jean Applegarth, Mary Jo Wilson, and Carol Nagel. These students assist Miss Brown with the many duties involved in keeping the library tip-top for the student and faculty use. Selection for this work is made on a volunteer basis, and credit is given them for the semesters they work. MISS BROWN is the high school librarian, and she spends a portion of her time administering the library at the junior high school. 13

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Math Students Expand Their Knowledge ASSIGNING NEW lessons is always part of a teacher's procedure, and here Mr. Bashaw is explaining to his students the method they need to follow for the next day’s work. Applied math, general math, and Algebra I students are taught by Mr. Bashaw, who joined the math department this fall. General math includes arithmetic and informal geometry; applied math teaches basic mathematical fundamentals. Concepts of the subject, equation solving, and vocabulary are taught in Algebra I. Mr. Marchant teaches four sections of algebra, and he has one class of physical science. Senior math, advanced algebra, and geometry are classes taught by Mr. Haun. Prerequisites for senior math include geometry and advanced algebra. Students taking senior math study statistics, trigonometry, and introduction to calculus as well as analytical geometry. Algebraic concepts and plane and solid geometry fundamentals are studied by geometry students, who are usually in their sophomore year. Advanced algebra invites students interested in expanding algebraic knowledge. Students have a wide range of math from which to chose a major or minor field. SOPHOMORE GEOMETRY students are involved in going over a recent test. Mr. Haun clarifies mistakes they have made and this aids students in the learning process. VISUAL AIDS seem to help students in remembering what is taught. Mr. Haun takes advantage of the chalk board to explain a problem to his class.

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New Science Courses Offered This Year Fundamental concepts of several fields in science are included in earth science. Mr. Bunner and Mr. Williams each teach classes in this area. Mr. Bunner also teaches biology which consists of basic courses in the structure and function of the cell, a survey of the plant and animal kingdom, an introduction to human biology, fundamental genetics adaptation and some ecology. Physics and electronics are taught by Mr. Williams. Units on matter and energy, heat, radioactivity, light and electricity are included in physics. Electronics, a new subject this year, consists of a basic introduction to electricity, electronic theory and practice suitable for a general survey of the subject sufficient to enable the student to proceed in areas of job-skill training or provide pre-college background. Physical science is taught by Mr. Marchant and includes principles and processes in physics, chemistry, earth and space sciences. Photography, glassblowing, advanced biology and chemistry are courses taught by Mr. Meyer. Anatomy, physiology and human biology are included in the advanced biology course. Students learn to manipulate molten glass in glass-blowing. CHEMISTRY STUDENTS must learn the proper method of smelling chemicals as a safeguard when using acids that might be harmful to them. Here chemistry students are going through the process of smelling chemicals in Mr. Meyer's class. DAVE HEMPHILL, TAMI GERKE, AND CHRIS AVILA are busily engaged in working with the microscope and reporting results, while Mr. Bunner cleans equipment in preparation for another experiment in which his biology students will be involved. 14