Reedsburg High School - Gleaner Yearbook (Reedsburg, WI)

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the Mathematics Department iG5 ww Two of Mrs. Laper's diligent students, Dick Seifert and Linda Paulson. write their geometrical proofs on the blackboard. property of multiplication over addition with his class. Mathematics Mathematics has become more important in everday living and is used by almost everyone, whether in doubling a recipe or filling out income tax forms. Aware of these basic applications of mathematics. Webb High offers an extensive math program with classes ranging from general to specialized courses and requires that, in order for a student to graduate. he must successfully complete two years of math. Basic subjects offered are general math, a review of grade school arithmetic: consumer's math: and first year and advanced algebra. Geometry is offered to many students, sophomores through sen- iors, and teaches them to think by solving proofs and using mathematical processes. Any student who de- sires to further his studies beyond the basic courses has the opportunity to take trigonometry and analytic geometry. In many of the courses this year, modern teaching methods were employed and experiments were tried. To increase understanding, film strips were shown and explained. and in the spring. students of Webb entered a math contest prepared by the Wis- consin Council of Mathematics Association. putting them in competition with others throughout the state. Mr. Bittner records a series of answers which may surprise many of his advanced algebra students. 19

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New Methods Further Modernized CLARENCE BITTNER MS.. U, of Wisconsin Algebra, Physics, Trigo- Algebra, Consumer Math- nometry. Analytic Ge- ematics ometry ROGER GRUNDAHL BA, Luther College MRS. LOIS LAPER DONALD MA., U. of Wisconsin MCNAUGHTON Algebra. Geometry BA, Stout U Industrial Arts, Electricity. General Mathematics Using a slide rule. Janice Greenwood, an advanced algebra student. tries her hardest to solve challenging problem. 3 i Geometry is more than numbers: it is also shapes-tevrahedrons. sec- tioned cones. elliptical solids. parallelepipeds, and cones Mr. Grundahl. first year algebra teacher. discussed the distributive l U 18

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Human Physiology Proved A WENDELL BOONE RUDOLPH GEIMER BS., U. of Wisconsin B.S.. River Falls U. Senior Science. Physiol- Agriculture, General Scif ogy. Chemistry ence ROGER POPPLE GURVIN ROIVIOREN B.S.. Eau Claire U. MS., U. of Wisconsin Biology, Earth Science Biology Don Winter, Barb Brown. Linda Luetscher, Lynn Blakeley examine simple machines. 20 Human physiology students ponder the intricate human structure. which they encounter in their study of anatomy. Larry Williams learns the method of operating a balance during a senior science class.