Northwest Classen High School - Round Table Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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GWENDOLYN ( I.OVIE HARRISON SANDRA HERNDON REX IRWIN RAE MILLE HANGER Mathematics Mathematics, Biolnt;y Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Cygnets Ciiurt Jesters Boys ' O Club Courtesv Club Senior Class New Mathematics Approach Challenges Mathematics teachers are constantly striving to keq? abreast of new procedures in the teachins; of mathematics. NWC teachers have recently completed detailed courses of study for each level, culminating a research program comprised of repre- sentatives of business and industry as well as of the teaching profession. Mathematics students have wide choice of jourses, ranging from algebra, the newly installed SMSG (School Mathematics Study Group) geometry, trigonometry, and ma- trix algebra, to an advanced study of probability and statistical inference. In advanced classes concerned with the higher forms of mathematics, the basic relation of math to other sciences and branches of knowledge is stressed and developed. These courses provide training in reasoning and m perception of spatial and numerical relationships. In general and basic mathematics classes, students learn fundamental processes and skills which are essential to all people in modern society. Several teachers hold offices in professional groups. Mrs. Davidson is president of the Oklahoma City Pilot Club, composed of professional women leaders, and is a member of the board of directors of the state mathematics division of OEA. She and Mrs. Chesher are members of the advisory com- mittee for new state adopted texts. The mathematics faculty boasts 100% membership in the Oklahoma City, State and National Councils of Teachers of Mathematics. ' This will teach you to keep your shirttail tucked in, Mrs. Ecton admcinishes her sixth hour student, John Siegcl. 29

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GERALDINE BUZBEE ALICE CHESHER PAUL CROWE MOLLIE MAE NELLIE ECTON Mathematics Mathematics DAVIDSON Mathematics National Honor Society Mathematics Coronets High School Red Cross Courtesy Club, National Honor Society Pep Council RODNEY ST. DIZIER Department Head Mathematics Radio Club MARGARET THOMPSON Mattieraatics Junior Class MARY WEDDING Mathematics Honor Math, Head Sponsor DONNA WHITLEY Mathematics Courtesy Club, YTK HELEN WILLINCHAM Mathematics Cygnets Sophomore I.inJ.i Leech and jutiior Gail Baber get appropriate pointers from Mr St. Dizier as thev identify geometric figures. Decorating Mrs. Davidson ' s Christmas tree proved to be a lesson in geometry to her students, who constructed modern geometric baubles for tree trimmings.

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Travel, Institutes Improve Teaching BARBARA BRANSON JANIE CREEKMORE SANDRA GLOMSET JANET HARPER ELIZABETH KENDALI French Latin Spanish Spanish German National Honor Society French Freshman Class German Club Courtesy Club. JCL Tri Hi-Y National Honor Society YTK LEONARD MARCOTTE French Sophomore Class Boys ' O Club MARY SKOUGE Spanish Great Books. YTK HENRIETTA VON TUNGELN Department Head Spanish National Honor Society Honor Language, head sponsor RUTH WARRAM Latin English National Honor Society Sophomore Class fr - • . t.: M MW I B E Pl . 30 Displaying their large assortment of souvenirs. Miss Margie Smith, physicil education teacher, ancJ Mrs. Elizabeth Kendall. German instructor, compare notes on their summer trips to Europe. Mrs. Kendall attended the Stanford Institute, sponsored by NDEA. at Bad Boll, Germany, where she learned new technicjues in teaching German