North Garland High School - Marauder Yearbook (Garland, TX)

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Matli figures into g utures of all The beauty of math is that it so finitely explains our everyday world. Senior Todd Rominger, the speaker of this philosophy, is only one of many students who felt that more math was needed, which was opposed by those students who felt that only basic math should have been offered. There are those who felt that only the basics would be needed for the future. Freshman Amy Davidson, an Algebra I-ll student, felt that if there was more emphasis on the use of math in our own lives, perhaps more students would be interested in why numbers and terms go together as they do. There were others, however, who felt that in today's world, the knowledge that one must have in math is steadily increasing. The problem solving after high school is so intricate, expressed Senior Russell Lovett, that it pays to get as much math as one possibly can. Especially, a good knowledge of the various branches of math is essential for the career-minded person in the field of engineeringf' The math department attempted to provide for a variety of courses, including five levels of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, elementary analysis and computer math. In addition, the fundamentals of math classes used computer programs in a pilot course. For those interested in math, Mu Alpha Theta provided skill stimulation and a means to share knowledge in the science of numbers. 78 Academicsf2nd dimension ge-

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Labs and current events make science I eanin gf ul Experiencing the vastness of the universe, students peered through a telescope in the parking lot of the school. The November night provided science students an opportunity to voluntarily develop a special interest. For those solely interested in classroom work, they could choose from required one- year courses to one-semester classes, such as oceanography. However, the Junior Engineering Technical Society and the Future Scientists of America were clubs available for students with these types of scientific aspects in mind. JETS and FSA, in a combined effort during the fall, organized and began a safety film. We hoped to have it used throughout the school and possibly the entire district if itis good enough, said JETS' president Paul Young. ' Club members took charge of all parts of the filming, from writing the script to the video taping. Students in the classrooms who would learn these safety rules also kept up-to-date with scientific progress through required reports, projects and reading periodicals provided by the classroom teacher. People donit understand the passionate dedication if they don't keep closely informed,' explained Mrs. Sara Spell, a physical science teacher. Although the text provided the basis, and the reference, for understanding, the magazines and on-hands experience provided a chance for studies beyond standard limits. For example, Science News and Discover were sources of weekly reports in the physical science classes. Whether discussing a common interest in science in a club or researching the most current news in class, science could have been more than one-dimensional for any interested student. e i FSA - FRONT ROW: Allison Heo Lvice presidentj, Kevin McSpadden Qpresidenlj. Duc Dinh Qsccrclary-lrcasurerj. SECOND ROW Thy Dinh. Liana Marquis. Andrea Anderson. Richard England. Danny Ramsey, Mrs. Lois Glasscock tsporisorjj TOP ROW: Mrs. Sara Spell isponserl, April -Edwards. Angela Smith. Manship Smith. Jimmy Rushton. i SciencefFSAfJETS 77

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BEFORE THE ADVANCED MATH COMPETITION 1tR1chArdson Seniors Lange Jacobs und Mike Speus study their notes Photo bt L1 a lflucker sw-.....,, ,v JUNIOR STEVE SHAW ponders 21 math problem in Mr. Butch Sl0an's sixth period Algebra 3-4 class. Photo bfi Lisa Wacker AT THE COMPUTER TERMINAL, Junior Lisa Baker helps Heather Lightfoot with a F.O.M. problem, Pham bg Russell Duvkwurlh SENIOR TRI DINH and Ms. Fore. M.A.T. club sponsor. discuss an upcoming COIIICSI. Photo b-I Craig Turner WHILE WAITING for their next math competition, Senior Hun Park and Junior Duc Dinh engage in u game of chess as Tri Dinh glances their way. :umm by Lisa lun-Aff MathfM.A.T. 79