Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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Computer lab increases work stations Mernorizing trigonometric functions, writing proofs for geometry, and putting togeth- er a computer program were tasks required of math stu- dents. With the increased demand for Computer Math classes, students found rooms C-206 and C-207 converted into a computer lab in the fall, The type of computers installed were the Apple Ile. The Math Department used the lab mainly for Computer Math classes. l'The ability to use the program computers is useful to students entering al- most any field. The new com- puter lab is efficient, and the class is fun also, stated Laura Spindler, junior. Students learned the com- puter language of Pascal along with Basic and Fortran. l am pleased that the district has purchased the micro-comput- ers. The new machines will permit students to learn the la- test developments in computer application, commented Mr. lerome Steffe, department chairman. The Math Department of- fered different levels of classes ranging from General Math to Calculus. Students were placed according to their abili- ty. After the required two years, students had the option of higher level classes. Math was taken first for the credit and later according to interest in the subject. Above: Tonya Colquitt uses the time available in class efficiently for home- work in trigonometry. Above Right: Working in the new computer lab, students concentrate on an inventory program in Computer Math, Right: Reaching the highest level of math, calculus, students listen to Mr. lerome Steffe explain antiderivatives. 50 Math Department IW

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Change sends drivers in new ,,.,,?,,s,. ., , N pin f ' i 4.:,Jg,,LJ . . . .gif ,A W--. ,,., .t , . lidnisgwg., v i Whether it was a Sunday ride in the country or a rush hour drive on the Dan Ryan, it all started in Driver Education. This class was one ot the most popular classes tor soph- omores. Driver Education is a very valuable program, as stat- istics show that high school stu- dents that have completed driver training courses have fewer accidents than those who have not, stated Mr. Wally Shatkowslci, department chairman. The conventional tour- phase program, consisting ot classroom, range, simulation and on-the-road, was altered this year. The number ot on- the-road drivers during class time was reduced and some students were reguired to W, iuaaww , Y Hx -we '- hug smflisw x T directions drive atter school, on Saturf days, or in the summer. Another change was the ad- dition ot peripheral vision test, which the state ot lllinois ad- ded to its license require- ments. Keeping up with the times, Fieros and Firebirds were added. Students worked hard dur- ing the one-semester course to obtain as much experience as possible. Due to the reputa- tion ot teenagers as inexperi- enced drivers, they are in the limelight and therefore, we work that much harder to pro- duce good, sate drivers, said Mr. Shatkowski. Passing was important be- cause without that blue slip, 'Hey dad, l need the car to- night! was only a dream. Top: Mr. Fred Murino prepares Mar- nie Murphy, one ot the tew to opt tor driver education in her junior year, tor her serpentine around the cones. Left: Brian Blackmore, sophomore, listens to the rules ot the road in the classroom segment ot the course. Above: This is just like the real thing. lim Piecul practices in simulae tion tor his on-the-road driving, Driver Education

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Left: Trying to remember R C Cola for rows and columns in matrixes, Rich Whittington works in front ot his Cole lege Algebra class. Above: Collecting homework papers, Mr. William Stockdale answers Mi- chelle Framptons question on a prob- lem she did not understand. Left: Mr. Robert Sullivan uses an overhead proiector as a way to help students take notes in his Algebra l class. Math Department 5l l u