Sherman High School - Athenian Yearbook (Sherman, TX)

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Ann Sheppard, Chris Taylor, John Burnett, Bruce Lowing, Bobby Jackson, Chuck Vestal, begin Algebra assignment. Brad Bringhurst completes class assignment. Math Department Expands Course Range The Sherman High School Mathematics department offers a wide range of math courses to serve different levels of ability. The Math courses offered at SHS are: Fundamentals Of Math I, and II, Algebra I, II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry, Analysis, Survey of Math, History of Math, Number Theory, Speed Math, and the newest course. Consumer Mathematics. Consumer Mathematics is being offered for the first time this year. The course is designed to introduce students to the free enterprise system. Juniors and seniors are eligible to take this course if they have completed Algebra I or six quarters of Introductory Algebra. Students enrolled in any math course were asked if the math course they were enrolled in helped them in any way. The comments follow: John Hill, “More than helping me understand math, geometry helps me to think logically. Tammy Burrow, It has helped me a lot, and I like the teacher.” Ken McBryd, It helps in life’s situations, sometimes.” Cyrus Wesley, I like the teacher and I learn to manage my money.” Sophomore students look above for help on math quiz. Mr. Q. D. Williams begins class discussion.

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Athenian Sales Set All-Time Record Steve Jonse and Pam Martin work on preparing index for the class sections. The 1977-78 Staff Class has published four newspapers and the Athenian this year. A lot of hard work goes into the newspaper and yearbook. All layouts for both are done by the Staff. The candid shots are taken by the SHS photographers. The 1977-78 photographers are: Paula Lacy, Khris Miller, Bobby Evans, Ken McBryde, Judy Wright, and Mark Simon. All stories in the Hi-Talk are written by Journalism I and II students. The newspaper that ranges from 8 to 22 pages is printed by the Denison Herald. Editor for the Hi-Talk is Judy Adair. The Athenian Staff produced a 356 page Athenian, with nine pages colored, the first Athenian with four color since 1972. Athenian Staff members were asked why they took Journalism a second year. They react as follows: Laura Hayden, “I like meeting people.” Becky Booher, “I liked working on the paper last year, and I thought I would have fun working on the yearbook. It’s interesting.” Judy Adair, “Because Journalism I was interesting. Cheryl Brewster checks names and grades with pictures. Becky Booher types cutlines for Hi-Talk. 16

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Business Focuses on Proficiency Business education is a course designed to enhance the proficiency and performance of the different aspects of business. Understanding and building relationships are important in learning business education. The business classes offered are: Typing I and II, Shorthand I, Bookkeeping, Recordkeeping, Business Law, and Clerical Practice. Typing I focuses on learning the keyboard and mechanical parts. Students learn how to write letters properly, and how to set up themes. Typing II improves a student's skills by timed-writings and completing forms. Typing II is for the advanced typist to learn more about the typewriter. Shorthand I concentrates on learning to read and write shorthand. Students also work on speed and accuracy. “Bookkeeping not only covers personal financial management but teaches the student to keep a simple set of books, stated Mrs. Bernice Johnson. Record keeping emphasizes personal records and basic business forms. In Business Law students learn basic points necessary for enforceable control. They also cover areas of employee-employer relations, insurance, and banking. Learning to operate calculators and typewriters is important in clerical practice. Students also learn different filing systems. Jeff Harron practices on daily timed writings. , 8 Mrs. Betty Bledsoe explains assignment Sharri Odom, Carla Hogan, Ronnie Green, Lori McGraw. Connie Stmebaugh, and Karla Parr, practice timed writings