Putnam City North High School - Panther Tracks Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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Laid back. Working on Algebra ll problems, Carl Hanson, junior, relaxes in his seat and studies. Whether counting 'tics of time' or solving elliptical equations, students found courses filled with Tasks that ost students agreed that math and science were among the hardest subjects in school. They were very useful, however, to the student who was preparing for a ca- reer requiring a strong mathemat- ical or scientific background. For students who excelled in math classes, the PC West math contest was held in the spring, and the National Math Exam was taken early in the second semester. Ge- ometry classes learned how to mea- sure angles and complete proofs, while the Algebra l and ll classes diligently solved equations. Calculas and trigonometry classes were in- volved with more complex problems than the other classes. Janice Kus- bel, sophomore, offered her thoughts on Algebra Il, I like Alge- bra ll better than geometry because The human touch. Communicating through a computer, Steve Holland, junior, types in his program for Computer Programming l. test you don't have to know all the rea- sonings like you did for proofs. The work involves the 'how' of prob- lems, instead of the 'why' like in geometry. Biology, physics, and chemistry students were also eligible to com- pete in contests held at universities across the state. Physiology was not included at the contests because not enough high schools offered the class. Physiology was aimed at the functions of the human body. ln ad- dition, physiology students partici- pated in the unforgetable exper- ience of dissecting a fetal pig. Physiology is a really hard class and l have to work at it, but by the end of the year, l will have learned a lot, said Tammy Woodard, sopho- more. ln physics, the students built air- planes out of paper, balsa wood and glue. Biology focused on animal and plant classification, cell structure and function.

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Winding things up. Spending time finishing a physics lab are Chris Dow and Chuck Erd- man. seniors, during third hour. Parabola problem. Concentrating on equa- tions, Todd Kersten, Jenny Guon and Brad Culver, all seniors, look up for an explanation in Mrs. Morton's third hour trigonometry class. A-qN,!,xb A wmv 1m.,g,,! ef: ,y gi

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lt takes a lot of work I but when I turn around and see the audience I really enjoying the show I am glad to be a part of it all, Dee Ann Vaughn, senior. 5 3 4 - Music, Band, Orchestra Listen carefully. Awaiting the halftime buzzer band members psych themselves up for the performance at the Norman game. Play il again. Sam. Rehearsing for an upcom- ing performances are mixed chorus members Reagan Hicks. sophomore. Kery Maddox. sophomore. Gary Byrd. junior. and Mike Tay- lor. senior. Q..,,-v.. Q2 SF . fi, 'wg 4,5 if vs'. .iw .sr . 3 A 1 H if 54 nl u 1 ? 2 2 E 1 4 1 l M 2