Ponca City High School - Cat Tale Yearbook (Ponca City, OK)

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-is I refuse to get my hair cut, Mr. Ford, says Mr. Lloyd Gelmers, I donlt care ifyou do take me off the volleyball team. The Mathematics Department offers ll wide variety of study ranging from mathematics needed by the average con- sumer in everyday life to calculus for those planning for college. The courses include High School Math, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, SMSG Algebra II, Trigonometry. SMSG Trigonometry, Math Analysis, SMSG Math Analysis, Matrix Algebra, and Computer Math. The Mathematics Department, under the direction of Mr. Gelmers, also spon- sors the Math Club and the Slide Rule Club. Math Department Offers Math for Every Student MRS. MARTHA CHRISTENSEN: W W219' Algebra I and II MR. A. LLOYD GELMERS: Trigonometry: SMSG Trigonometry, Matrix Algebra: SMSG Algebra IIQ Department Chairman MRJIM NICHOLS: Algebra Ig Assistant Basketball Coachg Assistant Baseball Coach MR. FRANCIS NINE: Algebra I1 Geometry MRS. MARY SCI-IOENXWALD: Geometry MR. WILLIAM SCHWENKER: Algebra Ilg Trigonometry MRJAMES FARRELL: Physicsg Algebra I MY , MR. BILL CURRENS: Football Coachg Nu-...,..,. Q Vocational Math 25

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Science Courses Prepare Students for College To many students at PO-HI, the Science Department was the most im- portant during the past year, The major- ity of students who have planned col- lege in their futures found that the science courses such as Chemistry, Ad- vanced Biology, Physiology, and Zoolo- gy were a great help to them. Physiology and Zoology, taught by Mr. jantz, were new courses in the Science Department this year. The be- ginning enrollment for these compan- ion courses was seventy-four students. Other courses taught were Biology, Physical Science, and Advanced Chem- istry. MR. WILLIAM GARWOOD: Biology, Department Chairman MR. VOYLE GRAHAM: Biology MRJERALD JANTZ: Biology, Zoologyp Physiology MISS DOTTIE KELLEY: Chemisttyz Advanced Chemistry f MR. WILLIAM MCCRACKEN: Biology Advanced Biology MR. ROBERT WILSON: Physical Science Biologyg Wrestling Coachg Assistant Football Coach That isn't the edge of night falling over Mr. Wilson, it's just an interested student getting help on a Science Project.

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In the morning the shop building came alive. Boys in Mechanical Draw- ing, Print Shop, Machine Shop, Auto Mechanics, and Woodwork were busily at work. Classes were organized for beginning, intermediate, and advanced workers in each field, Each student learned his trade under the direction ofa well qualified instruc- tor. These courses help a student to se- lect his vocation. Busilv assisting a student working on ll motor is Mr. Elmer Simmons. who teaches Trade Auto Mechanics. Shops Provide Training for Sl-fills of Tomorrow MR. AARON GAWHEGA: Trade Printing MR. LARRY I-IIME: Auto Mechanics , Ig Driver's Education MR. GORDON MacDONNELL: Wloodworking I and IIQ Trade Wfoodworkg Department Chairman MR. DON MCELMURRY: Machine Shop Ig Trade Machine Shop 5. MRJOI-IN HANKS: Mechanical Drawing I and II MR. ELMER SIMMONS: Trade Auto Mechanics MR. E. W. DeXVI-IITT: Vocational Agriculture 9, 1O,11, 12 aqua, l I isni