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

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Adds New Course Because of the expanded use of computers in the fields of science and business. Howe ' s Mathe- matics Department added its eleventh semester course. Computer Math, to the curriculum this year. According to tests given in elementary schools, freshman are placed in Basic Math. General Math, or Algebra. To satisfy academic diploma requirements students must also pass Geometry 1 and 2. Those students majoring in math then progress through Intermediate and College Algebra courses. If they double their math load one semester or at- tend summer school, qualified students enroll in Trigonometry and Calculus. Students passing Calculus with B or better earn advance college placement, according to Mrs. Marie Wilcox, head of the Mathematics Department. Mr. Fred Lemley prepares a test for several of his Pre-Algebra Math classes. Tests provide the basis for most grading. Mr. Harrison Richardson corrects Jesse Anderson on an impor- tant principle of probability in Algebra 3. Mr. Richardson also teaches classes in Geometry and Algebra 4. Howe ' s first Computer Math class observes as Mr. Glenn Rohde explains an intricate problem in program planning.

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Math Department Updates Curriculum ffk Aw l Marie Wilcox— Math Department head. Donald Kerr, Edward Kuonen. Fred Lemley, D. Robert Mitchell, Ruth Reed, Justin Rehm, Harrison Richardson, Glenn Rohde, Mary Smuck, Mrs. Wilcox, noted text- book authoress, is often invited to speak to math- ematics teachers throughout the nation. Reviewing their lesson plans for Beginning Algebra and General Math are Mrs. Ruth Reed and Mrs. Mary Smuck. SJSi; J l II l i ! — Mrs. Marie Wilcox grades papers from one of her Trigonometry classes at her desk in the Math Department office. As well as supervising the department, she also teaches advanced courses.

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William Smith— Science Department head, Patricia Alexander, Robert Edwards, Charles Gwaltney, Richard Hammond, William Lincoln, Jerry Motley, Richard Pat- terson, James Piatt, Barton Richardson, Raymond Riley, David Stahly, Kenna Jo Stone, Marcus VanHorn, James Yarber. Miss Kenna Jo Stone, physical science and biology teacher, pauses in the midst of an experiment to stress a point. Summer institutes, workshops, and seminars of- fer students and teachers the opportunity to further their knowledge in science. Mr. Charles Gwaltney, chemistry teacher, spent last summer at Indiana University on a National Sci- ence Foundation grant. Senior Carl Lagenaur and junior Hal Gustin attended summer institutes, and eight students represented Howe at the high school seminar held each Saturday morning at the Indi- ana University Medical Center. Under the direction of Mr. William Smith, basic courses in the physical and biological sciences are offered, as well as Physics, Chemistry, and Ad- vanced Biology and Chemistry. Extra Assignments