Shenandoah High School - Raider Yearbook (Middletown, IN)

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in Mathematics and Humanities Classes John Reddington, .Liz Sanders, and Jerri Huff have discussed many algebra problems. Liz appears to have found the answer to this one. Joleen McClintock worked on a problem in Math class. She was attempting to find the arc of the circle on the board when this photo was snapped. Discovery is the key to Mathematics at Shenandoah High School. First year Algebra and Geometry classes were avail- able: these stressed the importance of logical thinking. lf students wanted higher courses in math to prepare themselves for college,they found classes in second y r Algebra, advanced Math, College Algebra, and Trigonometry. These classes offered opportunities for new knowledge which is needed in a world which has new opportunities and new applications of mathematics every day. ' A new class of Math was offered this year. lt was called IMP Math. The students learned to draw maps, such asp scale maps of Middletown, and they interpreted statistics found in a newspaper. Many skills were found which many of the students did not even know they had. Mr. Trzeciak watched Gary Keesling as he worked to solve an Algebra problem.

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Critical Thinking and Exploration Begin Humanities was an experimental class this year and proved to bring up many exciting topics. Each student learned how to take his own stand and how to defend it. Much exploration has been done in the minds ofthe students who were selected to participate in the class. Independent study was tried and sometimes achieved. Man's Role in the Contemporary World was discussed and much was read on the subject. A pattern of behavior has been established throughout the years and often is hard to break. The pattern is very revealing, though not very flattering to the school system. Many students are highly dependent on their teacher plus others. Much exploration was done, and the students found the class very interesting when they were able to understand the content for themselves. Students in Humanities worked very hard reading and comprehending their various subjects. Humanities students arranged the chairs in a non-traditional arrangement in order to be able to face each other in discussion. Debbie Sanders seems to be sharing a humorous thought with other members of the class and Mr. Hendey.

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History Classes Tr The problems of today are unique but their origins often lie in the past. For the understanding of mankind, past, present, and future, courses in both American government and world history are taught. American government is taught so that we may comprehend and appreciate this unique governmental system and its many problems. We the people should be very proud of America. We should be very proud of the differences between democracy and autocracy. A knowledge of other systems helps us to appreciate the dangers of extremism and provides us with intelligent replies for those who seek to destroy our governmental system. Dale Gibson and Pat Ward look at the map in their history class. Many maps have been added to Shenandoah and have helped a great deal in the understanding of historical-geographical relationships.