Mount Vernon High School - Surveyor Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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Math Is An Essential Means Of Communication Today, in an age of rapid scientific development, mathe¬ matics has become an essential and exacting means of communication. No longer can the conscientious student be satisfied with the basic understanding of addition, sub¬ traction, multiplication, and division. As a member of a progressive society, he must become proficient in all phases of general mathematics, geometry, and algebra. As a student pursuing a scientific career he must also become cognizant of trigonometry, functions, statistics, calculus, and higher maths. The Math Department strives to present a mathematics beyond the scope of mere numbers. In courses ranging from General Mathematics, to Calculus, the student learns the application of math in daily life and in a career in the sciences. Mr Kendall cheerfully greets his Mr Russell H Ferry. Math Depart- students with a familiar expression. ment Chairman. Puzzled student asks Mr Butler for assistance. 30

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Mr. Frederick H Powell. Science Department Chairman Changes, revisions, and improvements are essential in the field of science. To parallel these inevitable changes in scientific devel¬ opment, the Science Department has had to supplement traditional courses with new trends in instruction. Earth Science has been replaced by ESCP; Biology, by BSCS; Chem¬ istry, by CHEM; and Physics by PSSC. These courses emphasize observation and experimentation in such exercises as The Dichotomous Key of Identification of In¬ sects”, Reaction Between Ions in Aqueous Solutions , and Inertia and Gravitational Mass”. No longer is the student forced to accept what he reads and what he is told as unquestionable and immutable fact. He is taught to observe, to challenge, and to com¬ municate to others what he sees, what he hears, what he smells, what he touches, and what he tastes. Only then can he present his individual concepts of the world through his observations in earth, biological, chemical, and physical sciences. 1 ‘“T j. r r 1 Mr. Givens discovers flubber formula . Taking precautions against leakage. Mr. Coffman insu¬ lates an aquarium. 29

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X VUIWWWWW vw ' Math Math Department —Jirst Row-. Mrs. Lulu R. McFarland. Mrs. Lois M. Yearick, Mr Stephen A. Kendall Second Row-. Mr. Willard Stratton, Mrs. Connie M. Johnson, Mr. John E. Miller. Mr. William P. Bryant, Mr. Stanley L. Fant, Mr. Lloyd N Graham. Mr. Ovid M. Butler. MR. WILLIAM P. BRYANT PSSC Physics Trigonometry-Functions B.S.. Johns Hopkins University. MR. OVID M. BUTLER Algebra I Geometry B.S., United States Naval Academy. MR. STANLEY L. FANT Algebra 11-Trigonometry Geometry Math B.S., Wilson Teachers’ College Varsity Cross Country Coach Varsity Wrestling Coach. MR. RUSSELL H. FERRY Math Department Chairman Algebra II Algebra 11-Trigonometry Geometry Probability-Statistics B.Sc., Virginia Military Institute Graduate Work, University of Virginia. MR. LLOYD N. GRAHAM Algebra I B.A., University of Virginia. MRS. CONNIE M. JOHNSON Algebra I General Mathematics B.S., Madison College Drill Team Sponsor. MR. STEPHEN A. KENDALL Consumers Math Geometry Math II B.S., Virginia Polytechnical Institute Junior Varsity Football Coach. mrs. lulu r. McFarland Algebra I A. B., Guilford College Graduate Work, American Uni¬ versity, George Washington University, University of Vir¬ ginia, and Wilson Teachers’ College. MR. JOHN E. MILLER Algebra I, II Geometry B. A., Emory and Henry College M.A., George Peabody College Varsity Football Coach. MRS. JANE M. O’BRIEN Algebra I Algebra 11-Trigonometry B.A., Syracuse University. MR. WILLARD STRATTON Algebra II Geometry Math I B.S., Morehead State University M.A., University of Kentucky. MRS. LOIS M. YEARICK Calculus Geometry Trigonometry-Functions B.A., Connecticut College for Women Graduate Work, American University Math Club Sponsor. Mr. Bryant assists Rod Thonen in solving extricable problems. 31