Patrick Henry High School - Patriot Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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Miss Margaret Fisher, Plane and Solid Geometry, Trig., A.B., Roanoke College, M.Ed. University of Virginia, Chairman of the Math Dept. Mr. Donald Barfol, Dean of Parsons Hal Math, Algebra, B.S. M.Ed., University of Scranton, NOT PICTURED Mrs. Madelyn Singer, Algebra, Geometry, B.A., Brooklyn College, M.A. Columbia University l, W' 5, Mr. James Bishop, Di rector of Guidance, Math, B.S., Roanoke College, M.Ed. University of Virginia, Tennis Coach Miss Geraldine E. Ludwick, Geometry, Algebra, B.S. Longwood College, Advisor Y-Teens. Mr. Lee Fracker, Algebra, Plane and Solid Geometry, B.A. University of Virginia, Basketball and Football Coach. Mrs, Anne M. Stone, Plane and Solid Geometry, B.A., William and Marv College, Sophomore Class Advisor. to Y- , Q H txt! ' fi A hi a Miss Berta Hartman, Geometry, Algebra, B.S., Radford College M.Ed., University of Virginia. Mrs. Florence Stump, Algebra, B.A. William and Mary College, Junior Class Advisor. Students Explore New Realms Of Math l7 Patrick Henry's Mathematics Department has been recognized as modern and diversified. ln the past three years the department has attempted to combine old proven methods with new ideas. Two aspects of this theory have been employed this year. Plane and Solid geometry have been consolidated into a one year, one textbook course, as are second year Algebra and Trigonometry. After a topic has been explored in Plone Geometry, the some top- ic is expanded into the realm of Solid. This procedure is followed with Algebra ll and Trigonome- try. Math magistrates consider this to be the logical sequence for the study of the two subjects. Richard Thatcher demonstrates to his class the principles of the geometric proof of the Puthagorean Theorem.

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English honors have ranged from recognitions in poetry to forensics. ln September Sue Spiggle received a first place award in the Virginia High School League Poetry Contest for her poem, Skier, Poems of six students-Sue Hawkins, Sue Spig- gle, Raymond Karnes, Pat Rea, Mark Johnston, and Glee Colbert- were published in the National High School Poetry Anthology. Nominated for the award by the National Council of Teachers of English for outstanding eleventh grade English pupils were Jane Mas- tin, David Robertson, and Laurel Stoller. Rawley Turner was selected by the English teachers as the out- standing English student at Patrick Henry. From the newspaper staff, Lauralee Grimm was chosen as the most valuable staff member. ln forensics competition Cathy Crockett won second place in the district spelling meet and Cindy Leeds won third place in the poetry reading contest. Jo Sydenstricker won first place in both the district and state competition for girls' prose reading. Most Outstanding English Student, Rawley Turner, pre Patrick Henry boasts three forensic winners this year- sides at a National Honor Society assembly for the induc Cindy Leeds, third place district, Jo Sydenstricker, first tion of new members. place district and stateg Kathy Crockett, second place dis- trict. Nr

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Varied uses of Geometry are explained by Tom Hanes and Benson Wire to Mrs. Stone. For example, this picture shows the Geome- try principles found in sewing, in the guillotine, wind tunnel, and the lecturn. In the ever-changing space- age new points of view are being used to cultivate eager inquisitive minds. Basic attitudes are still kept but students have been in- troduced into the realm of the new frontier. Mathemeticians have probed into fundamental math theories and expanded them to meet the modern stand- ards. New rules have been em- ployed by Patrick Henry's' math teachers to further students awareness of the benefits of math study. Not only is the nat- ural origin and continual growth of math taught, but the benefits of logical reasoning toward ev- eryday life. Also, the role of math as a major branch of scientific endeavor is emphasized. Armed with protractor and compass, Ned Landis spends his hall duty period diligently attacking his geometry assignment. As.