Miami Norland High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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MU ALPHA THETA-Bottom Row: M. Kazen, B. Goldstein, P. Ungar, M. Rowley, L. Tremblay. Second Row: D. Shalloway, H. Miglior G. Resnick, L. Deldin, M. Reed, N. Cooper, M. Farber. Third Row: L. Botway, P. Padowitz, B. Lawton, D. Hall, J. Allison, A. Smith. To Row: Mr. Richards, J. Marcinak, C. Waff, T. Fansler, R. Alperin. mu mt h mtux One of the fund-raising projects of Mu Alpha Theta is enjoyed by Ellen Teimer as she sells a beat tag to a loyal Norland supporter. 214 MU ALPHA THETA Teaches Operation of S lide Rule in Study Series With the rapid advance of technological develop ments, the need for well qualified mathematicians has increased tremendously. The cultivation of in terested and capable mathematics students was on. of the primary aims of Mu Alpha Theta, the Naw tional Math Honorary Society. Under the guidance of Mrs. Worthington and Mr Richards, many services were ofTered to the stuo dent body. An annual project was the series 0 study sessions given to help prepare students in terested in taking the National Math Test. A clas in the operation of the slide rule was given f0 those interested in this instrument. As a servic to the school, the club also purchased severa sets of books, magazines, and other equipmen for the math library. Funds for these aids wer derived from a heat tag sale. The club also as sisted in preparing and designing the program fo the National Conference of Mathematics Teachers

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SCROLL, CORPS H onors Journalists, Ushers During Schoal Assemblies Quill and Scroll is the Miami Norland Chapter aof the International Honor Society for High School Journalists. Guided by Mrs. Massey, qualified stu- dents furthered their experience and interest in the field of journalism. Membership qualifications con- sisted of a high academic average as well as either 1,000 lines of newspaper copy or an excellent service contribution to the yearbook. Courtesy Corps was composed of students with above average grades who wished to be of service to the school and community. This evidence was shown by the students, participation as ushers for assemblies and monitors 0f tralec in the halls. Under the leadership of Mr. Barrowman and Miss eiss, the Courtesy Corps helped maintain organ- ization and efficiency during the multitude of extra- urricular activities such as plays, concerts, ath- etic events and various other school programs. QUILL AND SCROLL-Front: K. Hoehn, S. Bonn, A. Frischberg, S. Teaver. Back: G. Resnick, H. Migliore, S. Lewis, F. Balsamo. OURTESY CORPS-vBottom Row: P. Donner7 L. Freedman, S. Pasternack, E. Teimer, B. Brennen. Second Row: B. Scurran, S. Quinton, . Goldstein, K. Hoehn, T. Smith, M. Reed, B. Saskin. Third, Row: Miss Weiss, H. Migliere, E. Birmingham, B. Johnson, A. Koehn, M. chultheis, S. Hines, H. Levine.

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3 part of his explanation of the use of the slide rule, Lauren Deldin and Dave Hall listen while Mr. Richards shows them 'alph Smith hnds an enlarged version of his subject helpful. how to derive the quadratic formula for the National Math Test. L L w W . V . 4m Mu Alpha Theta officers, Dave Hall, president; Herman Migliori, urer; discuss one of the clubhs projects: the design of the programs vice president; Lauren Deldin, secretary; and Mary Rowley, treas- for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Convention. 215