Manhattan High School - Blue M Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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This candid view from the corridor windows reveals students intent on meeting the challenge of senior math. Mr. Dean places a transparency in the new overhead projector to illustrate various principals of mathe- matics. Mr. Raymond Hower - AB, Southwestern State Teachers Collegeg MS, Kansas State Universityg Cross Country .,fi+.2gje3ai tt Equations Are Mastered By Review And Practice This year, Mr. Raymond Hower taught only sec- ond year algebra classes. Very basic fundamentals were reviewed and practiced the first part of the year. Helping the students to better comprehend the subject matter, Mr. Hower had them work many problems on the blackboard. This way, mistakes could be more easily detected by the individual. Equations and basic essentials were mastered. Word and thought problems challenged students of their newly acquired knowledge. Mr. Hower offers individual help to Mary Larsen and Tina Pederson on an algebra problem during the study period. u T f-.-gn A W ft- A -f,- vf,-w 5 M if:--it-nWWC,,,g A. Y, ,-1-H--ll -1

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Mr. John Buller-BS, Bethel Collegeg Hi-Y Mrs. Janis Coles-BS, Iowa State Universityg Future Teachers of America Mr. Conrad Dean-BS, Kansas State Universityg Student Council Matirfetnatics Qld And New Methods Teach Basic Principles Five hours of senior math kept Mr. John Buller on his toes this year. First semester, college algebra was undertaken by the students. Much of this work was a review with the latter part of the term learning new phases of the course. Basic functions of trig- onometry were explained second semester. Triangles, lines and angles continue to be basic elements in the instruction of Mrs. Janis Coles, ge- ometry teacher. Through the study of this particular aspect of mathematics, students learn to reason and think in a logical method. They discover that both inductive and deductive reasoning go together when solving problems. The logic involved in geometry carries over in all phases of learning. Mrs. Coles also has her students prepare special reports during the second term. New to Manhattan high faculty this year, Mr. Con- rad Dean conducted classes of geometry and second year algebra. To help convey basic understanding of math, he made use of many visual aids such as the overhead projector, transparencies and various mod- els. His geometry students prepared a special report on a problem or historical person concerning the course. 28 Offering Jeanine Davis an explanation concerning the proof of a geometric theorem is the teacher, Mrs. Coles.

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Mr. Clark Bair-BS, Kansas State Universityg Science Club, Senior Class Mr. John Whittington-BS, Kansas State Teachers Col- lege of Emporiag Science Club, junior Class Biological And Physical MHS Offers Introductions To The Many Sciences Filling the capacity of chemistry instructor, Mr. Clark Bair taught four classes. His students studied a science which dealt with the structure and compo- sition of materials and the changes these composi- tions undergo. Mr. Bair also instructed a general science class for students wishing to take biology who had not already taken this prerequisite. Mr. John Whittington instructed the physics courses. His advanced class took advantage of the new science wing. Mr. Wliittington also helped the students interested in Working in the amateur radio room. Mrs. Sheila Cunningham and Mr. Don Tyler taught the subject of biology. Students had an intro- duction to botany and Zoology. Dissection of small organisms, the use of a microscope and Held trips en- hanced the learning of individuals. Mrs. Allabelle Stonehocker conducted classes of general science and biology. The general scienxce course prepares students for the other biological and physical sciences taught at MHS. The science wing opened in the fall was only put in partial use this year. The electronics lab, a live animals room and the other laboratories will be used to full capacity next year. 30 N.K Laurel Johnson and Bill Patnode combine newly ac- quired skills on their final dissection of a frog. Dick Surrett and Jim Trennepohl practice the Morse Code as they Work for a ham radio operator's license. Mike Thorne and Lyle Hofman watch the flask care- fully for any noticeable results in a chemistry experi- ment. in- , WY, , 1r1