Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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.l 'S Reflections of various lines and angles were made possible with the use of mirrors. Geometry student Freshman Greg Burman ex- periments. Photo by Charles Kefauver. Geometry is the study of angles and circles. Sophomore Bobby Picket uses a compass to measure the angles he has drawn for his homework. Photo by Charles Kefauver. if i ,-an Six it in 'FF K ei i W f V 21: QP f- '79, i Q5 p 5 Y in N5 ss Math O 219

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8 Math program adds new ideas with specialized math electives Computer technology is on the rise as the last remnants of the space age make room for a new period stressing scientific knowledge and its practical usage. The math department is prepared along with the rest of the world with several new additions to the com- puter room and new techniques for classroom discussions. Included in this new futuristic era, several advanced computers were supplied for the computer room. We now have two apples, a plotter and a new microcomputer, announced Computer and Algebra II teacher, Mr. Haynes. Along with the new computers came a new math program presented by Mrs. Carol Lawler and Mrs. Ioann Benedict. Mrs, Lawler and myself presented our self-pace program to other teachers at a math conference in Austin last October. Pace activities, one of which is a packet that the students work on by the themselves, was well taken, explained Mrs. Benedict. Although equations and variables Geometry requires students to ponder the world of equations, circles, angles and arcs. Sophomore Chris Probst thinks over his math homework problems, Photo by Taylor Stout. ff 511112. LIN Initially a struggle, math problems becoine easier with time. thought and practice. Freshman Iohn Pickett displays relief as he finally catches on. Photo by ixtark Shearer.

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Courses work increase in difficulty new challenges requirements arise Tedious calculations and over- bearing homework loads are just one dominating characteristic of Memorial's supplementary math pro- gram. Accelerated Calculus and Trigonometry-Elementary Analysis are offered to those masochistic students who have completed Algebra, Geometry and Algebra II. Calculus and TrigfE.A. are Courses offered that stress theory over practical application, noted Trigonometry and Calculus teacher Mrs. Gladys Wood. Most of the material covered serves as preparatory knowledge necessary in a college engineering or technological course. Trigonometry and Elementary Analysis were taught by Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Pam Calder and Mrs. joan Benedict. The first semester was basically Trigonometry applications while the last semester covered Elementary Analysis, explained Mrs. Calder. Many found this course frustrating. With subjects such as hyperbolic symmetrical translations and func- tions of minors through polynomial expansions I mean who really needs them? said junior Scott Garberding. Others found a solution to the hideous work load. Our class made a mockery out of the whole course, said junior Ira Green. Inverse log jokes played a part in my total learning experience. They tended to break the ice when we were all tempted to give up, sup- plemented junior jeff Fisher. She jixirs. Woodj thought they were funny, but needless to say, she became kind of irritated when we started in on the elephant inverse log jokes. said junior Karin Snelson. Calculus was offered to ac- celerated math students on a college level. The work was real challeng- ing, but it was sort of interesting. Anyway, its for advanced placement Carefully working a complicated division pro- blem on the board in Algebra I, Freshman Robin Hecht demonstrates the binomial theorem. Photo by Mark Shearer. I Math and if you mess up you can take it again in college, said Senior Sherrie Williams. For a student in high school to be able to master the many Calculus theories is a real feat, explained Calculus teacher, Mrs. Wood. Advanced math courses prepared students for college level courses as well as futurejobs. IFN by Todd Thompson ..1.,...- 9, Algebra II was offered to advanced sophomores. David Pope works on a polynomial equation during classtime. Photo by Doug Whitehead. Theorems must be memorized in Geometry I classes. Sophomore Christina Coleman studies a unit covering triangular proofs. Photo by Mark Shearer.