South Eugene High School - Eugenean Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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-1 ' Darlene Weber takes notes as Mrs Ellzabeth Reanuer lectures on lunctuons durung Math J class MATHEMATICS Mental Magic Learning hovv to work a mathemattcs problem us very tmportont, but tn the 'Nevv Math approach, learning vvhy the operattons are performed ts vutal. Although students taking mathematncs courses at South thus year were not taught the New Math in grade school, the effects ol the program vvere evtdent. Stu- dents were not content merely to learn the tormula used to arnve at an ansvver, They constantly sought explanatuons tor the processes and reosontng hehnnd the tormulas. Dr, Oscar Schaat, head of the department, led math study semlnars, organtzed to assist stue dents revuevving tor the College Entrance Ex- aminatuon Board. Over TOO students attended these sesstons vvhtch tncluded revtevvung all the dusctplnnes ot mathematics. During the year, Dr. Schaat served as vlce-president of the Natuonal Counctl ot Teachers ot Mothematucs. ln Apnl, vvord vvas received that South Eugene placed fourth tn Oregon ln the annual natton- vvide Amencan Mathematics Assocratton Sec' ondary School Competltuon. Thus vvas the highest that South has ever placed. Highest scorer tor tvvo consecuttve years vvas Robert Yood, tollovved this- year by Chuck Cun- ntngham and Mike Stronach. Juntors Randy Robertson and Ran Bu ummond pour over dutttcult problem mn alter-school work sesston, 33

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,af -1 rsfaxtaii' Mrs. Elizabeth Reonuer explains dtstonce theorem. Student teacher Wesley Wilcox ond sophomore Cindy Shark poy coretul otlentlon to Kenneth Knenzle sexplunonon of geometricconstructnon problem. VSFHOH Kefley Uses overhead progector to grve explongtton of complex trngonornetry problem. 'H'-nq.,,z

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SCIENCE Into the Unknown Ettects ot new Trends were telt in the science program. According to Dr. Dirk Ten Brinke, de- partment head, More changes have been made in the last tive years than in the previous twenty- tivef' Equipment such as carts with roller skate wheels as well as books were part ot the new programs which bore such unwieldy titles as Biological Science Curriculum Study Biology and Physical Science Study Committee Physics. ln- creased emphasis was given student observations and experimentation rather than memorization. Close coordination ot class and laboratory work with tield trips gave the students opportunities to develop important concepts. Information was presented in a way that allowed students to use experimentation and graphical analysis as methods ot learning. Results ot experiments were used by students to draw suitable conclusions, which were revised and examined in class dis- cussions. New approaches were designed to give students more tirst hand experience with the variety of techniques utilized in science. Although tech- niques may seem to remain constant, rapid changes occur daily in the development ot sci- ence, John Hale teigns patience at another request for distilled water Biology students examine amoebi, paramecia, and other minute forms of life. .,.. . .,,v ' ' i 2 , ,iff 'WS' fy: V f f 't 5. mxmffa..-i'. - si its.. '4 Na