St Stephens Academy - Academician Yearbook (Port Huron, MI)

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In his eagerness to demonstrate a theorem to his classmates, William Mullens calls on Mary Neaton, Frances Bennett, Mary Ward, Bonnie Pond, to verify the truth of his conclusions. Future Mathematicians Are Aware Of The Living, Ever- As a basis for the study of higher mathematics, algebra and geometry form a solid foundation for future scientists and mathematicians. With the traditional program now en- riched by the introduction to some of the basic ideas, terminology, and notation of logic and sets, certain por- tions of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry can be clarified greatly. Graphing helps these ninth graders to visualize their first experience with new concepts and the structural basis of algebra. Robert Abdoo is indi- cating to his instructor, Sister Mary Alfred, the locations of a point. Interested in this explanation, left to right are: Gregory Duma, Barbara Bernard, Pamela Schwartz, Nancy Dunn.

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s We Explore Jnknown Proving Atmosphere Exerts Pressure — To the amazement of their colleagues, Terry Zimmer and James Giamminaro demonstrate the exis- tence of atmospheric pressure. Eagerly watching the bubble formed in the belljar as the vacuum is created, are Viola Stuart, Kathaleen Stalker, Thomas Haeckand Barbara Foster. Even the freshmen are intelligently alert to scientific endeavors as Mr. Lynch demon- strates the siphon to Roseanne Padesky, David Halifax and Ronald Horbes. page 17

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Juniors in the advanced algebra class are thrilled by the logic of Truth Tables. Mary Therese Haecl shows Lynee Simpson the most striking feature of the operations and, or, and not, as used in logic, is their complete lack of ambiguity. Standing at the right is Tom Carolan who is probing the truth values of the components of a compound proposi- tion, to determine whether the proposition is true or false. Growing Subject Of Vital Importance In Today’s World Seniors discover trigonometry makes them think. They are constantly required to seek out reasons for answers. Emphasis is placed on the concepts and formulas developed in analytical trigonometry. After a semester of “trig.,” these students enjoy the second semester of analytical geometry. Bob Ameel asks Tom Haeck for his assign- ment while JoAnn Kane snatches a few more moments to finish a problem. James Giam- manaro seems to be getting somewhere with his work but Terry Zimmer is rechecking his tables for a better solution, meanwhile Carl Wieneke is trying to show Mary La Fave the simplicity of the slide rule.