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

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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

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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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New teachers and old join to make Howe ' s history Miriam Barnes— attended Earlham College, Columbia University, and IU, MA; Philip Brown— attended Manchester College, Georgetown University, Ball State, and University of Iowa, MA, sponsors History Club; Don Evans —attended DePauw and IU, AM; Dorotha Kirk— attended IU, Purdue, and Butler, MS; Mary McLane— attended Butler and IU, MS, sponsors Tri-Hi-Y; Evan Mollenkopf— attended Ball State, MA. One of Howe ' s finest Economics and Government teachers is Miss Dorotha Kirk. In Economics class, Miss Kirk teaches pupils about communism and stock reports, while in Government the main theme is basic United States ' laws and concepts of the American way of life. Emma Randall— attended Butler and Chicago University, MA; Audrey Rogers —attended Ohio State University, MA; James Stainbrook— attended Butler and University of Wisconsin, MA, sponsors Current Affairs Club; David Stewart— attended Hanover College, IU, and Butler, AB; Harry Totten— at- tended Butler, MS, sponsors Hi-Y. Psychology is a history course dealing with the activities of the mind and mental phenomena. Miss Mary McClain uses such terms as heart and head lines to interpret the individual students present and future life. Palmistry is truly one of the most interesting phases of Psychology. 28