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

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dealing with formulas and applications The math department presents informative material to students, expanding their knowledge of numbers. Math teachers are Mrs. Smuck, Miss Wilcox, department head, Mr. Limbley, Mr. Carr, and Mr. Rohde. Harrison Richardson— attended Manchester College and IU, MS, Glenn Rohde— attended IU, MAT,- Rodger Schroder — attended Franklin College and Ball State, MA, coaches reserve basketball team,- Mary Smuck —attended Butler and IU, MAT, sponsors Subset Club. The mysterious box puzzled mc-s Howe- ites including Larry S .cv who exam nes the box in hopes of learning its c - e ' Tests are performed on the box to see its reaction to water, electricity geiger coun- ters, and chemico s P o sets such as these ; ' t ve .v ; ' • ' .-.-:■ ' .- e-;c. ;.-e studying among the students. Mary Beth Otto enjo s chemistry even though the protecti e glasses and lac ac-O a e ' • flattering to an girl. Studer ' s have ob or the aserage of two do s a week.

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Science and Math are closely related courses A fundamental knowledge of biology begins with the study of the operation of the microscope. As the year progresses, stu- dents examine plant and animal cultures. The study of plant life is completed with a leaf collection while an insect collection finishes off the study of animal life. These mid-term students un- der the guidance of Mr. Smith, head of the Science Department, work with the most modern equipment. After a whole day of teaching classes, teachers are tired, too. Mr. Griffith, sur- prised while getting a minutes rest, is as tired as many students often are. Robert Carr— attended University of Toledo, IU, Oregon State University, and Butler, MS,- Fred Lemley — attended Central Normal College, IU, Butler, Purdue, and Miami University, MS ; Justin Rehm— attended Hanover, IU, Ball State, and UCLA, MAT; Barton Richardson— attended Rose Poly, Indiana State, and Pur- due, BS. Every Howe student is compelled to have four credits in both mathematics and science as a requirement for gradu- ation. Many pupils find these four credits only a minimum, and go on to further their majors in either field. All Howeite graduates have taken algebra and biol- ogy. These courses are offered to freshmen and sophomores. Further mathematics and science courses are elected by the student. Students find the fields of mathematics and science closely related. Principles of chemistry and physics are direct- ly connected with certain aspects of modern math. Likewise, pupils who find math easy and interesting think the same of science courses. Along with elementary math and science, Howe offers a wide selection of advanced courses for the able student. These studies are necessary for the college-bound pupil 24

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Math Department boasts to be best in the city mm it Howe offers 5 courses in Algebra. Mr. Schroder, in his 7th year at Howe, teaches al- gebra and geometry courses. Students in algebra learn to comprehend a new num- ber system, and are able to substitute x,y, and z, for 1,2, or 3. For fast multiplication and division students find a slide rule very valuable. Mrs. Smuck instructs her students to use this mathemati- cal tool. Pupils also use logarithms for quick calculations. ' . College bound Howeites find advanced mathematics a beneficial experience. Second year algebra serves as a basis for continued studies in trigonometry, geometry, and calculus. Mr. Carr, a member of Howe ' s mathematics depart- ment, provides his students with an atmosphere of interest and learning. Compasses, protractors, graph paper, axioms, theorems, co-efficients, all give an added flair to the study of mathe- matics. Although most students find mathematics difficult at Howe, they learn to enjoy the study of number relationships. Algebraic calculations are derived by processing sig- nificant letters and symbols. Geometry students are required to memorize axioms and theorems in order to perform proofs. Construction of cir- cles, triangles and tr apezoids supplement this two semester course. Additional courses include: trigonometry, solid geome- try, analytical geometry, and calculus. General mathematics and senior math complete Howe ' s math program. 26