Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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N1 th Prospective career choices madeg al student reasoning abilities improve 3 ' 1' X4lV ' H gWL'WkivW:..+., ,. . .. K A fe- sr 222 O Math Increased automation and the need for highly trained mathematical engineers and computer technicians has resulted in some eager Memorial students seeking an early start in these fields by participating in math elective courses. There is a variety of such electives offered in the Memorial curriculum: these being Computer Math. Analytic Geometry, M.O.C.E. and Linear Algebra. These courses are accepted as regular math credit at most major universities, said Computer Math teacher Mr. Don Haynes. Computer Math gives students basic studies on the use of the com- puter and its logical system as a problem-solving device. It has given me another prospective career choice, said Iunior Trey Feigle. Another course students may find beneficial in later life is Analytic Geometry, a course that studies the comparison of a relation to its graph. Trigonometry is required as a prere- quisite. You just do what you do in Trigonometry was offered to the advanced math students. Iunior leff Fisher brains out while working on his classwork so he won't have homework. Photo by Mark Shearer. Models provided a means of bringing a more comprehensive knowledge of trig to students. Senior Mike Tharp pursues a model to deter- mine angle measurements. Photo by Mark Shearer. fl E.A. which is basically Algebra, but more abstract, said Iunior Diane Derrick. This course, I believe will be helpful in my hope of being an ar- chitect, stated Sophomore lay Filderman. Mathematics of Consumer Economics lM.O.C.E.l includes topic that will prove helpful to student after graduating. The units include study of Social Security, charge ac counts, cash investments. savings ac counts, bonds, insurance, retiremen plans and costs of homes or cars. If it wasn't for M.O.C.E.. wouldn't have food or clothes for th kids, said Senior Roelof Van de Lugt. I think students have a good or portunity to take advantage of such variety offered. Many schools cannc offer any courses past Algebra II. said Counselor Mrs. Norma Meador. The need for personnel vvit mathematical backgrounds is ex tremely high. According to The Wa Street Iournal, Over the next decad there will be a need for 38,000 corr puter programmers annually. H11 by Lisa Maso Delayed by the daily flood of quizzes an homework assignments, Senior Allison Lea attempts to keep up by paying attention to trig lesson. Photo by Mark Shearer.

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Computer programming requires intense con- centration. Senior Fred Wolf studies the mathematical data. Photo by Mark Shearer. - W Vfsaraas. , S X ,..ff'f '. ,lub wa., Ee Ma, .x Mm,-fe-f' lui N f J iligently studying his Algebra I, Freshman Captain Calculus, Ken Powers, happily does orman Kunser develops new math skills. He his math during class. Students tried to finish s completing homework on the Pythagoreom homework during class time to be free from heorem. Photo by Mark Shearer. school at 3:15. Photo by Mark Shearer. ,..-M--- ' C Math I 221

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areful manipulation of the computer eyboard produced correct programs for Com- uter Math students. Iunior Robert Zeier com- utes an assignment. Photo by Mark Shearer. notes covering variables and angle filled students' time in trig. Iunior Iones studies an example problem in by Mark Shearer. ,1 F4 Y N..-4 . .ifitxx .... ' no 1 o,. .e EEE s was swung. .J!.....,,, A problems ranged from simple computa- to the complex concept of polar graphing. ior Darrell Vaughn smiles upon completion ne such problem. Photo by Mark Shearer. puter programming and problem-solving two essential skills mastered in Computer th. junior Bob Espey views his program as it elops. Photo by Mark Shearer.