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

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I ICI : - Prove It! lOl I 5? If cerfainly does when lOl is in base 2. This is an easy example in fhe confemporary cur- riiulum which feaches sfudenfs fo fhinlc for fhem- se ves. Confracf Mafhemaficsf' a program allowing fhree years fo complefe Algebra l and Geomefry, is fhe newesf addifion fo fhe ever-changing class offer- ings. This course was esfablished fo meef fhe needs of more sfudenfs. a primary goal of fhe mafh feach- ers. Ofher courses offered include General Mafh. Basic Mafh. Algebra. Geomefry, Trigonomefry. Analyfical Mafh, and Calculus. The use of commercial and sfudenf-made models and Trips of various school facilifies helps sfudenfs undersfand such basic concepfs as fhree dimensional figures and such pracfical aspecfs as food cosfs. Nafion-wide fesfs are used fo assisf sfudenfs in self- evaluafion and fo aid feachers in mainfaining a currenf curriculum. Teachers and advanced sfudenfs fufor fhose who need exfra help wifh fhe hope fhaf all will learn fo undersfand mafh. 3 l ,gl is cs., T

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Vyyg . ZI, it L Qu I I l an I i X i. S1udent's pronunciation gets Miss Woltenden's tull attention. 2. Mrs. Petersen shows displeasure. 3. The right answer brings a startled expression to Mr. Frost's face. 4. is French boring? Ask Sue Waggener. 5. Miss Shanks elaborates on the tiner points of Latin. 6. Mrs. Williamson observes as a student displays her proiect. 7. Reading the Lectura in Mrs. Wreden's classes proves challenging. 8. Mrs. Spencer reioices as another school day comes to a close. J 7 Business Is Booming! As more and more colleges require a toreign lan- guage. our language department's business is boom- ing. Four years ot Spanish, French, Latin, and Rus- sian are ottered. Attention is paid to the speaking and comprehending ot a language as well as to the grammatical aspects. A toreign language aids a student in English, in understanding cultures, philosophies, peoples, paral- lels and ditterences between countries and civiliza- tions, history ot language, and travel. Students are taking advantage ot the tourth year Russian course tor the tirst time this year. They are in a combination class with third year students. As in other languages, stories and novels are read and discussed in that particular language.

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is 3 2 Q . we-..-..w.m,,, We was it I. Mrs. Singer laughs with Contract Math students. 2. Exponents are important in Mrs. Stump's classes. 3. Becky West gives proof for a trapezoid. 4. Visual aids help Miss Ludwick illustrate problems. 5. Ste- phen Fox presents a proiect to Mrs. Stone and class. 6. Miss Scott and George Kessler wait for student response. 7. Miss Fisher watches S. Snidow tackle a problem. B. Solid figures occupy much of Miss Hartman's time.