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

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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

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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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SUBSET-Back row-P. Scanland, M. Lake, T. McNeill, M. Miller, J. Wolfe, C. Packard, B. Nungester, B. Allender, B. Cary, P. Moore. Second row— D. Thorpe, R. Whitehurst, N. Hall, F. Hauer, P. Nation, J. Runciman, B. Bodem, G. Hubbard, L. Hanlon. First row— N. Poling, G. Martinesq, K. Showalter, J. Forgey, L. Freudenburg, T. Self, P. Hancock, M. Graves, K. Scott. Mrs. Mary Smuck is the faculty sponsor for this club. Proving lines symetrical and angles equal are portions of geometric proofs. Students are expected to memorize theorems and axioms, and also work with solid figures. Exact measurements are a must in this course. -« : , Memorization of axioms, theorems, and applications of these p •- po s o e part of the fascinating world of geomel - He e students a e obse typical geometric proof of an isosceles triangle. 27