Nevada High School - Nevamo Yearbook (Nevada, MO)

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M Metric System Simplifies Math Math students at NHS struggled with proofs, theorems, and other problems throughout the '73-74 year. They were aided, however, by more simplified and direct approaches. Visual aids helped to illustrate solving tech- niques. In the Junior high, Mr. Sherrill Schneider began preparing his Eighth-grade students for the 'metric takeover! While the bulletin board flashed Think Metric to remind the students of their tasks, Mr. Schneider orally stated, The metric system is much simpler than our present system, and from all evidence we will be using it in the near future. This basic knowledge made for easier and speedier coverage of advanced metrics which were taught in the Senior high. STUDENTS strive to learn. ABOVE: Mr. Darrel Burt lectures to his Trigonometry class. UPPER RIGHT: Mr. Sherrlll Schneider and Bobby Hultt arrange the projector for the day's vlewlng. MIDDLE: Steve Mowry, Randy Klger, and Rodney Dlgglns work on graphs. LOWER RIGHT: Mr. Darrel Burt, Sr. High Math: Mrs. Donna Harrington, General Math: Mr. Jack Netherton, Algebra: Mr- Gerald 96869. Seventh-grade Mathp Mr. Sherrill Schneider. Eighth- grade Math. SN

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ROTC Girls in RCTC Stress Women's Lib ln its second year at NHS, Air Force ROTC has grown to ninety-one students. Sixteen girls replaced last year's one. Lt. Col. QRet.l Doug Story and CMSgt. tFtet.l Gerald Griffith instructed the cadets in Aerospace Education I and ll in flight theory, aircraft, space, aviation history, leadership, and drill. In addition, local airports, a minuteman missile launch control facility, the TWA maintenance and operations center, and the Kansas City Alr Traffic Controls Center were visited. Cadets also experienced flights in Air Force aircraft. The color guard performed at assemblies and, with the drill team, at sports events. Cadets also formed a Rocket Club, enjoyed a Military Ball, and performed at Cadet Night. Excellence ln academics, leadership, and participation ln various activities earned them awards at the Dining-ln and Awards Banquet. Col. Story felt that ROTC achieved its basic goals. AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC develops the student's leadership potential, Interest ln the Alr Force, and personal habits of honor, orderllness, and dlsclpllne. ABOVE: fLeft to Rlghtl Barbara Wooley, Bob Breckenridge, Don Wllson, Flon Burdick, Rex Long, Jack Webb, Robert Lawson, Blll Jeffries, Charles Pratt, Chip Gose, Toni Morelan, Mikki Duncan, Madelyn Current, and Linda Hampton practice marching and drllling on the tennis courts under the in- struction ol CMSgt. Griffith. UPPER LEFT: Mike Williams demonstrates the method he uses in presenting the flag.

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. KA is so . G ggi .. .,-. as R QW Debate Debate Brings Recognition to NHS Members of Mr. Ron Seney's Debate class prepared debate cases with care. All points, subpoints, and arguments used ln the debates were exposed to other debaters from all over the area. According to Mr. Seney, Debate grades depended on how well the participants handled them- selves ln actual debate tourneys. This gave them more of a stimulus for better performances. To better prepare his debaters, Mr. Seney presented debates to Mrs. Marie Butner's seventh hour American History class and to Mrs. Myrtle PIcken's seventh hour English Ill class. During the debates, materials were proven and then torn apart by members of the opposition, only to be rebuilt again. Debaters met opponents at Springfield, Monett, and Joplin Parkwood. It was at these tour- naments that the NHS debaters made it evident that good preparation results ln success. DEBATE TEAMS practice for perfection. LOWER LEFT: Tlm Henderson and Mlke Emery work to refute Dennis Alt and Kirk Moore. INSERT: Mr. Ron Seney, Debate. UPPER LEFT: Debate students Cela McKee and Kent Abele examine some of the Debate trophies. ABOVE: Melodle Coker and Llsa Lawrence go over their humorous duet to work for perfection before the Speech Tournament In Springfield. 4 29