Saint Alphonsus High School - Arrow Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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Math Is a loot for the Future Above: Mr. Quail willingly instructs his students in new Math techniques. Above Right: Mike Kneffel prepares for Math class. Right: Sister Mary Louise checks John Bacas home work. Far Right: Mrs. VandenBoom shows her class a Geometry example for the night's homework. Above Far Right: Mr. Vanderwill helps out his students in class. 22

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Q. Do you think Math is a challenging subject to teach? A. “I enjoy teaching Mathematics. I especially want the student to see cor- relations and underlying generaliza- tions.” Q. How do students relate Math to their everyday life? A. “Most of the High School Mathe- matics is a tool to he used in college, business, drafting, etc. I lopefullv, each student learns to think logically and this can help in solving all types of problems from debate to developing per- sonal ■values.” Q. What is the most interesting, or different, thing about teaching Math in relation to teaching other subjects? A. “Mathematics, being precise, gives the chance for an objective, not subjec- tive response.” Q. What different topics of interest arc included in the Math department at St. Al’s? A. It seems every other chapter or so introduces another Mathematical topic whether in Algebra. Geometry or ad- vanced courses. We have introduced a Senior course, The Human Endeavor, which develops concepts by experimen- tation.” (Sister Mary Louise) 2J