Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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Math Department Expands in ’66 Wielding graph paper, compasses, rulers, protractors, and reams of paper, students journeyed to various math classes. The eighth graders touched upon the generals of math, gaining a basic foundation for future years in the field of mathematics. Discovering polynomials, Algebra | students tackled with the slope of a line and determinants. Geometry students, both plain and solid, were faced with proving theorems and constructing intricate geomet- ric figures. With solid prisms, cones, pyramids, and spheres, they could better visualize difficult problems. Those taking trigonometry advanced to solving trian- gles using sine, cosine and tangent, while other basics included learning how to recognize functions and to in- terpolate. The ‘66 math department offered a.new course—ad- vanced math. Students investigated the theories of math functions and were introduced to matrix algebra. MRS. JEAN ELLIS MR. PETER Algebra I, Il, FEARNLEY Trigonometry, Math 8, Solid Geometry Algebra | MR. JAMES MISS PAT TRENT, ROBERTSON, Plane Geometry, Geometry, Math 12, Advanced Math, Science 8, 9. Math 9 Top left: Pop quizzes are familiar in Miss Patricia Tren?’s Math 9 class. Armed with a ruler, protractor and compass, Larry Wallace attempts to remember last night’s homework assignment. Bottom left: Transforming equations baffled many Algebra II students. Carrie Moenich explains such an operation to her classmates.

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Projects and Assignments Spur Understanding Students walking by the student activities room in the spring detected a strange and sour odor. Upon bravely peering into the room, students saw sophomore history students busily forming a gigantic map from papier mache. Despite the fumes of baking powder in its ingredients, the history students mixed, molded, and painted the paper mache into a replica of the battlefield of World War Il. Projects of various natures filled the students’ time in the social studies department. In the eighth grade, history students drew maps, sewed flags, and construct- MR. JOSEPH MRS. SANDRA MR. WILLIAM i HARAHAN HELSEL HESTER, ed small forts. me, MVaTa History History 8 History 11, Geography students not only studied geographical lo- Government Geography grap i only geograp cations but learned about people’s customs and habits. Creative thinking was encouraged in the government courses, as students not only learned more about their government but prepared for future college work. 5 Mae EV AY Edna Rolfe carefully sews another star on “Old Glory” which is her history project. Mrs. Sandra Helsel’s eighth grade history class worked diligently making various projects throughout the year. “Here’s Sudan!” exclaims Bobby Harper in front of Mr. Hester’s geography class. Through their study of foreign peoples and their customs, Mr. William Hes- ter’s students could better understand modern inter- national affairs and developments.

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Ping-pong Sparks Enthusiasm From Students A new sports activity joined the physical education program at school—ping pong. During physical education periods stu- dents determinedly battled one another over the nets. Students in the physical education class- es played basketball, performed tumbling feats, and bounded daringly on the tram- poline. In the spring, the classes enjoyed baseball, softball, and track. With classroom instruction, Mrs. Ash- craft taught the 8th and 9th grade stu- dents the first aid principles two days a week. The sophomore course included driver's education in the classroom and behind the wheel. Enjoying a new sport at school, Debbie Wood battles an opponent in a fast game of ping pong. “This must be easier said than done!’ exclaims Paula Johnson as she vainly attempts to jack up a car for driver’s education class. MRS. ROSALIE ASHCRAFT Physical Education 8, 9, 10, Girls’ Coach. MR. BARRY KEADLE, Physical Education 9, 10, Boys’ Coach. MR. JAMES McGINNIS, Physical Education 8, Math 8, General Business, Boys’ Coach.