Odessa High School - Corral Yearbook (Odessa, TX)

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Mathematics Become More and More Advanced The mathematics department enlightens many students to the formerly unknown world of theorems and complex calculations. Mathematics on the high school level is far more advanced than in earlier school years. Here the student learns how to apply the fundamentals he has learned in primary education. The mathematics department has a wide choice of courses. The two academic required subjects, plane geometry and algebra, are beginning to become more advanced. The new books are being cracked more than ever. There are also more advanced courses such as a second year algebra, trigonometry, and solid geometry. Amid the fast moving world of today, the teachers of the mathematics department carry on their never-ending search for the right word, explanation, or illustration to open the eyes of their students and create a sincere interest and thirst for knowledge. JT-.f Editha Adams attended Texas Uni- versity, Baylor, and Texas Western where she received her B.A. and M.A. She teaches plane geometry and second year Algebra. (ft Ronald Baker attained his B.S. at North Texas State University. A new member of the OHS faculty, he teaches consumers math. After attending Baylor University where she received her B.A., Mina Bane went to E.T.S.T.C. to earn her M.A, She now teaches Algebra 31- 32. m i xplains graphing to Thomas Gay.

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English Department Emphasizes Grammar and Literature Term themes, work books, and poetry make up a typical year in English. A half year course in liter- ature plus a half year course in gram- mar supply one of the required lan- guage arts ' credits. Students are encouraged to da- velop originality through Ready Writing, an Interscholastic League competition in essays. During high school opportunities such as this, young people may find a new field opening before them along with a greater understanding of their own background. A sponsor of the junior class, Mary Manitzas has attended the University of Texas where she received her B.A. At the present time she teaches junior English. V 5 A r Harmon L. King teaches junior E at Odessa High. He has received hi! B.A. from Stephen F. Austin College, and M.Ed, from the University ol Texas. Teaching Bronchos for the fi Leo lemmer instructs sophomore Eng- lish. Mr. Lemmer has earned his B.A. at McMurry College and has dor Arkans the University of Seniors taking English 41-42 may find themselves in Norene Morgan ' s classes. She attended Howard Payne College and earned her B.A. Later she re- ceived her M.Ed, from the Univer- sity of Texas. nother new member of the faculty, ary Katharine Redman teaches both Dphomore and junior English classes. iss Redman achieved her B.A. at the Iniversity of Texas. Bessie Ames Stewart attended North Texas University where she earned both her B.S. and M.S. She offers classes in Reading Laboratory and sophomore English. Teaching sophomore English, Lacy R. Turner has long been a versatile member of the Odessa faculty. He attended Texas Tech and earned both his B.A. and MA. Ethel R. Ward attended Howard Payne and then Texas University where she received her M.A. At present, she teaches junior English. 25 i

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Jack Chapman received his B.A. de- gree at Austin State College and has others. He teaches first year algebra, general math, and this spring started teaching an elementary analysis class. Walter Cooley has a from Texas Technological College. He teaches first year algebra and plane geometry. Carolyn Karrer, a sponsor of the Soph. Board, obtained her B.A. de- gree from Southwest Texas State College. She teaches plane geometry and first year algebra. Milton Kuser teaches a variety of mathematics courses. Among these are solid geometry, trigonometry, and advanced algebra. He has earned four degrees attending Southern Methodist University. Douglas McLemore, teaching plane geometry and algebra, attended West Texas State, Texas Technological Col- lege, and Montana State. He re- ceived his M.Ed, and B.S. degrees from West Texas State. Kathryn Thomas attended tr versify of Colorado where she her B.A. degree. She teache geometry and sponsors the Board. Mrs. Karrer, a two year member of the Odessa High faculty, explains an algebra problem on the blackboard. Blackboard teaching provides an opportunity for students to ask questions : they see problems worked. 27