Lincoln High School - Links Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Mis Johnson roves about the room, ready to help any of her Senior Composition students during their writing laboratory. Miss Wanda Crawmer Writers Club Mrs. Judith Diekmann Peppers Usherettes Robert Eyth Soph. Football Coach Mrs. Maxine Faust All-school Play Mummers Mrs. Jean Furr LINKS Mrs. Evelyn Guentzel Peppers Miss Clara Johnson Usherettes Writers Club Mrs. Joyce Lundstrom SCRIBE Mrs. Suzanne Merwick Debate Fine Arts Festival Mrs. Viola Thompson Future Nurses 13

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Communication, Expression Are Fundamentals of English The Lincoln High English Department has the vital responsibility of further supplementing in- struction in the art of communication and instilling in the young person an appreciation of the beauty of his own English language. Project English, in the last year of its five-year trial basis, expanded its programming to include more students than ever before. During the second semester, the student in television classes studied the Project units on Emerson and Thoreau. Meanwhile, “conventional” English did not lag behind, but progressed with innovations of its own. New and better text books were used in sophomore English and English Literature classes. More and more seniors chose to take a full year of Senior Composition although only one semester of that course is required for graduation. Elective courses offered the student a chance to polish his skills of communication. Journalism classes gave the opportunity to analyze the news media as well as to improve composition. Courses in speech, drama, and debate demonstrated the importance in modern life of clear vocal expression. Miss Irene Martin Department Chairman SCRIBE Speech student Linda Adam discovers that the new English Literature text- books contain some excellent writings for interpretive reading. Mrs. M. Alexander Mrs. Bonnie Conover Mummers Library Committee Fine Arts Festival Mimes Mrs. Ruth Gartner Mrs. Merrell Grant LINKS Mimes ADVOCATE 12

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'New Math' Is 'Old Hat' Understanding of an intricate equation is made easier for Algebra 3 students when they view the problem via the overhead projector. With straight-edge and chalk in hand, Tom Malone applies his knowledge of geometry to explain a problem to his classmates. The New Math,” which often proves more baf- fling to the parent than to the student, has been “old hat” at Lincoln High for several years. LHS was a pioneer in employing new methods of instruc- tion in mathematics courses. Classes in basic math are provided for the stu- dent not planning to continue his formal education after high school; his college-bound counterpart finds himself confronted with a variety of required and elective math courses. Two years of algebra, complemented by two se- mesters of geometry, comprise the minimum math requirements in the college preparatory curricula. The student may further his mathematical interests by electing to take a semester of trigonometry fol- lowed by a term of analytical geometry. In addi- tion, an accelerated program for the gifted stu- dent offers him a fifth semester of algebra plus a semester of math analysis. The National Math Test annually poses a chal- lenge to the exceptional student and reveals to him his strengths and weaknesses in the subject. 14