Northern High School - Noroscope Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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MatltematicA. Mathematics, which is one of the required college preparatory courses, is headed by Miss Walz. Geometry is the study and measuring of solids, surfaces, lines and angles. It enables the students to have a better concept of think- ing and reasoning. In algebra, the students learn to use letters in place of numbers involving all fundamental operations plus extract- ing roots and raising to higher powers. Trigonometry deals with the solution of triangles while solid geometry furthers the study of lines, planes and three dimensional figures. I he fundamentals of mathematics arc taught in basic math. Personal math provides the students with math they may use in everyday living. Geometry students Donna Simons. Inland Cory and Pat Olsen concentrate on the home-made sextant that Miss Tripp is demonstrating. Miss Walz explains the principles of the income tax return to Valloree Cohcen in personal math. Mr. Smith keeps a watchful eye on his advanced algebra students while they ponder over their tests. Front rote: Joe Morehouse and Joan Nielsen; bark rote: Adeline Sue ha nek, Cyril Torporek, Janet Volker and William Wilcox. 22

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JlciMXjMCUfe The Language Department, which is headed by Miss Dillon, tries to instill in the students an appreciation of foreign people and culture. French and Latin arc the two languages which are offered in our present curriculum. French is a two year course, giving the student a basic understanding of its usage and teaching him to read, write, and speak the language. Every year in the spring, the American Asso- ciation of French Teachers sponsors a national French test. One student from our first year and one from second year French classes are chosen to compete with other schools in the state. State winners contend with other state winners in the national finals. The national winner is the recip- ient of a scholarship. Miss Macklem gives her advanced French students, Douglas Wright, Barbara Black, and Marcia Jackson, an idea of French atmosphere from pictures of Paris which are part of her collection. I atin which is the mother language of the world is taught in a three year course. In Latin I and II the students receive the grammar necessary for further study. Emphasis is on translations of Caesar’s excellent military strategy and phases of Homan histon- in Latin III and IV7. Third year Latin includes selections from Cicero and Latin poetry. The students who want to create a deeper interest in Latin belong to the Latin Club. Many vocations require knowlcgc of the Latin language which still maintains a place in the English language. Our modern life deals with many of the Roman laws and customs. Although some speak of it as a dead language, it still lives in our modern languages and is useful in education. Latin students, Robert Klee, Judy Lewis. Barbara Singleton. Barbara Korth, and Larry Aremia refresh their memories while Mrs. Benoit points out various parts of the Roman Kmpirc. I can’t live with women but I can’t live without them,” is the motto on the poster at the bottom of the picture. 21

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Miss Zcnzetl, Thomas Yount. Hetty Roberts, and Willie Toins check the multiplication problem that Sharon Stellar has put mi the board in basic math class. Waiting for the elevator to take them down to second floor for the showing of a movie, Austin Hates, and Bruce Templeton make last-minute adjustments while Mr. Mazza supervises. Mrs. Stiff and Mrs. Hancock pause in their busy day in the mam office to have their picture taken. Making out programs and finding classes that will interest the students arc only a few of the many chores of our counselors: Mr. Stelter (dean of hoys), Mr. Vincent, Mrs. Brewer, Mr. Riccelli. Miss Lyon (dean of girls), Mr. Zera. Miss Walz, Mrs. Steele, Mr. Owen (assistant principal), ami Mr. Houston (principal). 23