Laurel High School - Rambler Yearbook (Laurel, MD)

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THE TICS Mathematics, which is called the language of sci- ence, is an everchanging field requiring the latest techniques, textbooks, and innovations for its proper instruction. As our busy world necessitates increas- ingly more knowledge of mathematical concepts for the comprehension of contemporary technological ad- vances, Laurel's mathematics department has strived to introduce these new concepts in as complete and thorough a manner as possible. An attractive bulletin board provides a background for the study of congruence as explained by Charles Meister. Mr. McKenzie demonstrates how to solve an equation Nancy Fiedler solves a problem using logarithms in the Algebra ll class. NOW do you understand the functions of real numbers. Bobby? 9

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2 1 tlon W SCIENCE after instruction on the proper use of the microscope, the biology class studies micro- scopir animals. As great new technological advances become more and more commonplace each year, the role of science becomes increasingly prominent in our rapidly chang- ing world. A working knowledge of chemistry, biol- ogy, physics, and other related studies is essential to tomorrowis citizens if they are to appreciate the com- plexities of rockets, transistors, and atomic power. Laurel High,s science program has endeavored to pre- sent these fields of study to all students. Randy Mclntosh and Bobby Hibbard explain the operation of a scale to the chemistry class. Nfudrnls showing their complete understand- 'K . inc of physics, entllusiasticfllly answer a ques- . . - K MMM, Mi? .. .,.. Ls i . , . S xii . , 7 5354 A 5 t i iq U3 N' if .r K ..,, . 1-1

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JOU The journalism class eviden- ces interest in learning the fundamentals of newspaper work. Miss Bobbitt discusses the Wflllllg of an article to mem bers of her Journalism class -CLI H The famous works of Shakespeare, Shelley, and Keats, the intricacies of ad- verbial objectives, diagramming, and ver- bal usageg and the techniques of poetic, critical, and descriptive writing are all studied in English. The working knowl- edge of this subject benefits all students. Members of Mrs. Stantonls English class are busy at work writing themes. NALISM Members of our journalism classes, who assist the school newspaper staff, study the methods of proper writing, current events, and the history of jour- nalism. Many of these students could possibly become tomorrow's leading re- porters, columnists, and editors.