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

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sir Marty Silidker employs the graph of a simple trigonometric equation to ex- Steve Salem uses an adjustable triangle to ver- plain the dzference between polar and rectangular coordinates to his class. ify the exactness of a geometry theorem from John E. Bryan Charles F. Buzard Theola Campbell With the help of a special three-dimensional model, John Fore- man establishes the validity of third power binomial expansion. MATHEMATICS Relates Modem Techniques to All Phases of Study From General Math I through college calcu- lus, students at Miami Norland are using and profiting from a well-integrated system of mod- ern teaching techniques instituted by the Math Department. Through the efforts of Mrs. Straub, Head of the Department, all courses have been renovated and equipped with new, up-toudate textbooks which place emphasis on the funda- mental concepts of mathematics. Studies have proven that many concepts of math formerly pursued beyond the high school years could be undertaken on a high school level after being simplifled. Beginning this year, those astute Vikings who meet the quali- fications have available to them the new cal- culus class. College credit will be given to those participants who score well on the advanced placement examinations. Pre-requisite to calculus is Math Analysis, a subject going beyond the ordinary limits of trigonometry classes. The many students who do not qualify for such advanced work, but wish to undertake as much math as they possibly can, have courses in algebra, plane geometry, and trigonometry, coupled with either analy- tical or solid geometry, from which to choose.

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4? Using a special bimetallic strip, Mr. DiMartz'no shows Bob Jones how various metals expand digerently when heated Eeeek! IVs alive! Determined to maintain a high degree of accuracy in her biology Steve Faber employs a hand lens and a small paint brush experiment,ludy White consults her lab guide before proceeding. to sort a group of fruit flies for a genetics experiment.

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a an. M, a quantitative standpoint. His SMSG textbook; on the Using a wooden model of a cone, Dennis Lyles explains why such other hand, contains a qualitative proof of the theorem. curves as the parabola; circle, and ellipse are known as conic sections. Seeking to aid his trigonometry students in every way, NIr. Richards carefully explains the textbook material. Peter J. Julien Ray Stewart Gloria R. Straub Jack Waite Carolyn Worthington