Sherman High School - Athenian Yearbook (Sherman, TX)

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Excuse me, could you tell me the angle of the flagpole to the north parking lot? lt's a long way from measuring marigolds with inch-worms, but the SHS math department works for a thorough A and wide selection of math classes. From Funda- mentals to Pre-Calculus, students are encour- aged to develop math skills. A successful math team is open to all students who are eligible and interested. The team com- petes with other schools in North Texas. Math is a part of life and we use it everydayg the Math Department is working to make it enjoyable and worthwhile. , I XF , 1. Neil David, Scott Charlton, Bruce Rachel and Billy Dorsey use a transit during Trig. to measure the height of the flag pole. 2. Tim Hull, Darrin Smith, Dawn Stallwood, and 'V Jeri-Lynn Schofield watch as Mr. Tommy Lee demonstrates the new computer. 3. 4 Gene Leroy works on Algebra ll while Mr. Al Breedlove looks on. 4. Bruce Rachel works on his trigonometry test. 5. Shelly Sewell, Carrie Bryant, and Laurie Kisloski learn quadratic formulas from Mr. Don Sharp. 26 - Departments TQ f si!

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fin 'U' if' L1 Iwi , ff 3 N, a l SS.. 'vs 1 X X535 S M 9 N Q S r K Straight forward journalism is the goal and the cub reporters are working to reach it. Stop the press stories are few and far between at SHS but making news readable and interesting is part of thejournalist's training. First year students study adver- tising techniques, reporting, and layout design. Students also had the opportunity to spend one day working with professionals of local media. 1. Billy Strong and Dhana Crawford concentrate on writing stories. 2. Kerensa Evans, Mitzi Win- einger and Billy Keene look over a story sched- ule. 3. Greg Middents looks over ad designs in a newspaper. 4. Sharon Smith, Brenda Melton, ad Dewayne Phea check Bearcat weekly assign- l'T16l'1tS. 62 Q QS

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1 YA! 'mfg-z-. 1' 3 4 5 'Wk 1. Debbie Markl, Jana Alls and Mark Wilsey sing during a :hoir performance. 2. Vince Pierce, and Vanna Braden harch during band rehearsal, 3. Angel Inman practices her husic during rehearsal. 4. Janet Popplewell sings during a :hoir concert. 5. Elizabeth Hinkle plays her violin during a Jerformance. 6. Julie Adams adds her talents to the pep 'ally. For the students involved in this department music is a method of expression. Orchestra, choir, and band make students know their sharps and flats. The band and orchestra has combined to form a small full orchestra. The band also marches to support the Bearcats and perform concerts in the winter and spring. ln harmony with the whole idea of music, the choirs work to perfect choral techniques. They perform several concerts throughout the year and provide entertainment for assemblies. Department