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

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Mathematics Ze aches Us Zhc Value of figures “IT ' S EASY TO LEARN , 99 say Jim Kuschel and Pat Landon DeFord seem doubtful as they look at the slide rule. Puzzled to their classmates in trigonometry. Benedict Lathrop and John but determined, the rest of the class struggle to solve a problem. 22

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Offers Several Sciences Chemistry investigates the materials out of which the world is made. Some of these things can be seen and others cannot be been; but the chemist investigat- es composition, inner structure, and changes — not form. Valuable contributions of this science to our way of living are so numer- ous that learning the “hows” and “whys M of chemistry is an im- portant asset in the modem world. In these days, when science plays such an important role in our lives, physics is an essen- tial part of the high-school pro- gram. Man has made wonderful strides in the field of science, but there is still much to be accomplished. The course in physics aids us to solve the many problems that we will meet in life. BE EXACT! Sister Fabiana, the Phy- sics instructor, Joe Slowinski, Jane Ronan, and Gail McFarlane compare their readings. OH THAT OBNOXIOUS SMELL! Jane Crimmons doesn ' t show the worked by George Foster, Michael Shier, and Larry Peek. The real scientific spirit when she disapproves of the experiment being boys seem unperturbed by the “odor . 21

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PREPARATION for a future in any vocation is the theme of the mathematics department. General courses such as business mathematics, algebra, and geometry have a usefulness in any vocation as well as in home life. More advanced courses prepare students for higher education and more specialized fields. These include advanced algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometry. Along with mathematical principles, students are taught logic and reasoning through the teachers ' methods of presenting the topic. Recognizing an ur- gent need for an improved program of instruction in secondary mathematics, the department under the super- vision of Sister Jean Baptiste, adopted a new text for algebra II. It is a study of contemporary math from the viewpoint of to- day ' s concepts and tom- orrow ' s needs, challenging student to explore the uni- versal nature of basic concepts and the reasons behind specific procedures. ACCURACY COUNTS — As Sharon Robins plans a geometric design, Florence Rutkowski and Colleen Stuart look over her shoulder, fascinated by her construction. Sister Mary William ' s geometry class enjoy this demonstration of artistic ability as a diversion from proving theorems. LOOKS COMPLICATED — In algebra II class, Jerry Mercurio checks his answer while Sam Nap Bill Mullins graphs his solution of inequalities. olitan seems confused over his solution.