Thomas A Edison High School - Talon Yearbook (Fairfax County, VA)

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Although One Plus One Equals Two, Today’s I know some even better ones, too, quips Mrs. Isakov. It is a long trek from Algebra I to analysis, but those students wishing to enter the intriguing world of mathematics profit by the new concepts intro¬ duced in the Math Department. This year, Modern Math is not used completely, but its revolutionary concepts are used to enhance the more traditional method of study. Algebra I, geometry, and Algebra II are highly recommended for every college-bound student, and much more advanced courses such as matrix algebra, functions, calculus, and analysis are offered for those who maintain at least a C average in the earlier courses. With Mr. Allee as Head, the Mathematics De¬ partment has as its primary objective to give all stu¬ dents a basic understanding of the concepts of mathematics and its innumerable uses and functions in the modern world. MR. BONNER ALLEE Bloomingdale, Ind. A. B., Wabash College M.A., Ind. State College Functions, Matrix Algebra, Analysis Algebra II, Trig., Analysis Department Head Chess Club MR. CHARLES BLEVINS Konnarock, Va. B. A., Berea College Algebra II, Trig. Functions, Matrix Algebra MR. WILLIAM CRATE Joliet, III. B.S., III. State U. Geometry, Consumer Math MISS ANN GALLAGHER Trenton, N. J. B.A., Trenton State College Algebra, Math I F.N.A. MR. ARTHUR GILLIS Raeford, N. C. B.S., U.S. Naval Academy M.A., U. of Pittsburgh Math Putting up a bulletin board offers a welcome change of pace to these geometry students. 20

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Edison’s School Bank Instills Value of Dollar in Students Nearly five hundred students at Edison are members of the school ' s convenient and ef¬ ficient banking system, which is a branch of the Virginia Savings and Loan Association in Springfield. The Thrifty Eagle ' s Nest operates on the same system as a regular savings bank, and it pays four per cent divi¬ dends guarterly. Eleven student bank tellers, supervised by faculty sponsors Mrs. Riley and Mrs. Thomp¬ son, keep bank records in order, make finan¬ cial reports, and take care of all deposits and withdrawals. The school bank has proved to be an ex¬ cellent means by which students may develop the habits of saving and budgeting money for future years and purposes. I wonder where he got that much money to deposit, thinks student teller Judy Leight. IBM Proves to Be Definite Asset to School At report card time, the IBM room is the teachers ' best friend. It performs an invaluable service to the school by making out the report cards, schedules, rolls, attendance lists, student permanent records, and the honor roll. The work that used to consume so much of the teachers ' limited time is now being done by the IBM machines, giving the teachers more free time. There are three machines—one punches holes, one sorts, and the other prints. All three machines are rented by the school. This type of installation will not work without complete co-op¬ eration from everyone con¬ cerned. Although the IBM system Is still in the experimental stage for use in the school in a few years the system will have be¬ come nearly infallible. MRS. ROBERTA GESSERT Menomonee Falls, Wis. IBM Secretary IBM HELPERS Donna Hess, Susan Herzer, Sterling Beck, Millie Nuckols, Sharon Moore. 19

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Mathematics Students Debate the Issue • Billy Gainer and Niki Morris compare test grades in Captain Smith ' s Algebra II class. MR. JOHN ROSS, JR. Springfield, Va. B.S., U. S. Military Academy Math I, Algebra I CAPTAIN HINTON SMITH Hagerstown, Md. B.S., U. S. Naval Academy Math II, Algebra I Irrtermediate Math Freshman Class MR. CHARLES LOUDIN Fairmont, W. Va. A.B., Fairmont State College M.Ed., U. of Va. Algebra, IBM MISS FIRTH MORRIS Elmhurst, III. B.S., U. of Tenn. M.Ed., U. of III. Algebra, Geometry Consumer Math MR. STANLEY WAGENHALS Minneapolis, Minn. B.S., U. S. Naval Academy M.Ed., G. W. University Geometry, Math II Algebra II 21 ■Hi