North Mecklenburg High School - Viking Yearbook (Huntersville, NC)

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More than ever before, mathematics is a very im- portant field of learning, and many colleges are requir- ing more courses for entrance. To meet the demand and keep abreast of the latest changes, North has added to and improved its curriculum in that field. S.M.S.G. Geometry and Algebra, Integrated Algebra and Trigo- nometry, Intermediate Mathematics, and Elementary Functions and Matrix Algebra are among the newer courses offered. Besides teaching basic fundamentals, math attempts to train in basic reasoning and practical applications of problems worked on in class. Traditional courses are still being offered, however. Many students who do not prepare for college take business math as the one required course for gradua- tion. Advanced Math Courses Offered MR. MARTIN PETERSON . . . Atlantic Christian, B. S. . . . Algebra I, II, Intermediate Mathematics, Geome- try . . . Adviser to Math Club . . . new 48' Mr. Peterson explained an algebra problem to his second period class, who were taking Intermediate Algebra, taught at North this year for the first time. mf l f ix' 1 Q, . , 7 M : if 1 11. .,,, . MJ, I MRS. MARY LOU DAGGY . . . Earlham, A. B. . . Algebra I, II, Geometry . . . MRS. CHRISTA GRIFFIN . . . McMurray, Georgetown, B.A., Columbia, M. A .... Business Math . . . MISS DEANNA MERRELL . . . Charlotte College, Queens, B.A .... Algebra I, Business Math . . . MISS JOYCE PUTNAM . . . A.S.T.C., B. S., M. A. . . . Algebra, Geometry, Algebra-Trigonometry, Elementary gunctions and Matrix Algebra . . . Co-Adviser to Red ross . . . 21 WS

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MRS. JEAN HOLTZCLAW . . . Queens College, A. B. y V V . . . French I, French Lab. Remedial Reading . . . Co- Adviser to National Honor Society . . . MRS. RUTH WALL . . . Gardner-Webb, Wake Forest, f., . W ,A . A. B .... Latin I, II, English II . . . Adviser to the 48 ... ff' F' E North Star... lllr x In I N . 9yX - - MRS. PATSY TROUTMAN . . . Queens College, A. B. gil? A a . . .French I, II, III . . . Adviser to French Clubs,fA.F.S. x A . i. 5 Committee, National Honor Society . . . f ' 7 ' 3 diff Languages Broaden Horizons Today it has become almost a necessity to have knowledge of a foreign language, and better still to be able to speak and understand not only one but several languages. North offers two languages-French and Lat- in. In such courses students learn grammar and the history, culture, and literature of these people. In French emphasis is placed on speaking, listen- ing, and understanding. Through the NDEA program materials and equipment have been purchased to fa- cilitate learning French correctly. Linda Nelson and Vernessa Woodrow followed a lesson in the book as they listened to it on tape. ga I K ll 3, M +,F'x3I,'9Q5.'l--- I 1 XI -. -- Mrs. Troutman used the bulletin board to explain French lessons. y 5 crie- K C f -- Jxg?., , 20 me Q, .Kg-,,Q,gjiaL,H QA,-X-X

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To learn more about oneself and about one's sur- roundings is the purpose of all sophomores taking bio- logy. But many students find themselves wanting to know much more about scientific subjects and to explore the whole realm as far as possible. Thus advanced courses are offered for those who Want to delve into principles and to experiment. North offers biology, chemistry, and physics, as Well as chemistry lab classes. A part of every sophomoreis school life includes hours spent at the microscope examining plants and animals of a relatively unknown world. Sophomore Carol Woodall explored this world. Chemistry Offered To Sophomores . MRS. MARIAN COCHRAN . . . Marshall, B.S. . . . W.C.U.N.C., U. of Maryland . . . Biology and Chemis- ny... MRS. HELEN HART . . . Lander, B.S .... Biology . . . Science Club . . . Adviser to Sophomore Class . . . MR. EVERETTE PICC . . . Furman, A.B .... Biology . . . Basketball Coach . . . MR. LARRY WOODROW . . . A.S.T.C., B.S .... Chem- istry, Physics . . . Adviser to Science Club . . . 22 ,.f'U '- in is 1'---- Ham