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

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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

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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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NFL Claims H onors for School in Lacal and State Events Aiming toward a more concise speaking abil ity, members of the National Forensic League par ticipated in a number of speech and debate tour naments. Claiming honors for themselves and thei school, members competed in such categories a extemporaneous speaking, oratorical, dramatic an: humorous interpretation, and original oration. Th. group represented Norland in the County Con gress at North Miami Beach City Hall and re ceived the over-all first place award. Other contest in which Norland participated were the State C0 gress at Tallahassee and numerous local events Under the guidance and instruction of Mr Sprinkle and Miss Horwitz, the organization earneu money for traveling and other necessary expense by sponsoring numerous school activities, sue as the annual Norland Calendar. Candidates fo the calendar girls and queen were nominated an elected by the entire student body. The Queen an: her court were presented in December at the Cale NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE OFFICERSeD. Shalloway, . . . Treasurer; C. Vosper, Secretary; G. Sazer, Vice President; J. dar Dance, Whmh was J01nt1y sponsored by th Allison, President. Student Council and the National Forensic Leagu- e r During the hrst phase of their debate on the Medicare pro- .h tion of fellow debaters John Allison, Cary Sazer, Juriy Swer: gram Carol Vesper and Dale Rieger win a point and the admira- lam David Shalloway, Edward Linder and Martin Blan 216