Thomas Carr Howe Community High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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ath Challenging If 2y plus 2x equals 2xy, then what does x equal? First.Year algebra students practice solving equations at the board. Mathematics is a vital part of Howe's academic program. For the new freshmen on the academic di- ploma, Algebra I is the required math course, other- wise General Mathematics is usually taken. Other offered courses include Algebra ll, III, and IV, Ge- ometry l and II, Trigonometry, College Algebra, and Calculus. Outside-school math activities are carried on by the Subset Club. This club is specifically designed for the freshmen interested in mathematics. In this club, participants are able to learn new concepts and con- notations ot basic mathematic ideas. Mrs. Marie Wilcox heads the department. Mrs. Wilcox is director ot the Tenth Summer Institute for Teachers of High School Mathematics. An author of ive math text books, she is listed in the National and International Who's Who, In addition to these honors, Mrs. Wilcox has made speeches throughout the United States. Howe is proud of her achievements. Math Department head, Mrs. Wilcox, teaches advanced courses. Trigonometry, calculus, and college algebra are of- fered to advanced math students. SUBSET-FRONT ROW: C. Larson, M. Watkins, G. Coyle, K. Kraeszig, M. Keagy. SECOND ROW: M. Glult, J. Quinones, T. Hudson, T. Holman. THIRD ROW: H. Gustin, K. Petri, D. Meyer, J. DeCoito, M. Abbott. FOURTH ROW: J. Aldrich, H. Potter, P. Bourne, D. Hartley, T. Amos, M. Clark.

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Capable Teachers Join To Make l ..---Q Mrs. Smuck explains an algebra problem to Freshman Chris Worrell. Understanding the fundamentals is essential. Mr. Justin Rehm constructs a quadrilateral to aid him in dem- onstrating a theorem to one of his geometry classes. Marie Wilcox-Math department head, Robert Carr, Fred C. Lemley, Ruth Reed, Justin Rehm, Borton Richardson, Harrison Richardson, Glenn Rohde, Roger Schroder, Mary Smuck. Howe boosts the best math department in the city. ,. .t,, will i - -xt' 1 . xl , A W A - 26

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History Classes Teach Eager Students H. A. Kayler-Social Studies department head, Miriam Barnes, Philip Brown, Audrey DeVore, Don R. Evans, Laura Gaus. ' , Teachers must study os well as pupils. Mr. Stewart reviews ct R' F ' - chapter in Government for the discussions in his classes. HISTORY-FRONT ROW: L. Sugioka, D. J. Woodson, R. Rolo- J. Ford, J. Anderson, C. Rayford. The club is sponsored by Mrs. bins, K, Denny, J, Stockdale, SECOND ROW: M, Krinlnop, D, DeVore who will be leaving Howe after a year of teaching to Kirk, L. Smith, D. Meyer. THIRD ROW: J. Barton, T. Thompson, travel with her husband in Europe. K S-7 1 L 28