Lubbock Cooper High School - Pirate Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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Math r jkx a b Academics 17 Math Relates Cindy Cox's algebra classes were introduced to the language of algebra and learned how to solve and transform equations. They also studied fractions and their applications, solving ine- qualities, functions, and relations. Basic computer language and pro- gramming helped students see how math relates to this field. In gemoetry classes Donna Todd taught students about points, lines, and planes. A unit on constructions proved to be the most enjoyable. Karla Kitten's classes enjoyed an outdoor unit in geometry and did lots of book work and homework. The trigonometry class, under the instruction of Donna Todd, learned about the six trigonometric functions, their identities and applications to real world situations. (a) Mindy Lynch's attention is held by geometry (b) him Rebber and Charlie LighUool are engrossed in their math homework (c) Miss Todd explains a geometry problem to her class

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Elements and Equations Of the three science classes, each concentrated on a different area Biology is the study of all liv- ing materials, so the biology classes studied plants, animals, bacteria, the human body, and other protozoans. Biology I did the disecting of the smaller species, such as starfish and earthworms. Biology II disected a pig. The physical science classes studied the basics of science The chemistry classes studied protons, atoms, molecules, and the Periodical Chart of Elements. They also ventured into the lab and worked with chemicals. They created materials like salt and silver. They physics classes studied nuclear physics as well as the mysteries of electricity and light and its behavior. Being the most advanced science class, the physics students studied long and hard— Science (A) Robert Angerer experiments with the new computer in the science department (b) tanny Lincecum assists in a problem in physics (c) Caren Qualls dissects her pig in Biology II class

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History Government Is a Trial Senior students in Mickey Mit- chell's government classes spent much of the year learning about the Democratic system of govern- ment. Current events helped students to know what was going on in the world. A field trip in the spring to the Federal Court House to observe a trial was the high point of the year. The American history classes studied the history of the United States from 1877 to the present. Listening to tapes reproducing various historical events and music from the various eras relieved the monotony of everyday classes. Other history classes took a field trip to the museum which proved to be an educational experience. (a) ludge Becky VanStorey looks on as witness lule Daniel testifies, (b) Chris Angerer argues his case for the defense in the Government trial, (c) Mrs. Lake prepares for her history class. 18 • Academics