Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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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

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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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Department expands opportunities New ideas and more student interest were keys to the devel- opment of an expanded Sci- ence Department. Two classes were added and two previous- ly riffed classes returned to the curriculum. Consumer Chemistry, one oi the new classes, was a spe- cialized lab study which did not incorporate algebra into its curriculum. Consumer chem- istry was my favorite class. We had labs very often, and that made the class fun and inter- esting, stated Laura Baugh, sophomore. An Environmental Bowl was the highlight of the new envi- ronmental science class. Stu- dents read magazine articles in classy then teams were select- ed and competed by answer- ing questions on what they had read, The best teams from the school were sent to competi- tions within the STCA confer- ence. l'The Environmental Bowl was a successful event and was helpful in teaching as it gave students initiative to read the articles, said Miss Shelly Peretz, department chairman. ln view of the greater stu- dent interest, Chemistry ll and Qrnamental Horticulture classes were taught again. The expanding department brought in three new teachers, Mrs. Rhonda Best, Miss Dor- elle Ackerman, and Mrs. Kath- leen Kreidler. Science is an everchanging field, and the department grew with the field by offering new opportunities and exper- iences. Top Right: Mrs. Kathleen Kreicller, a new chemistry teacher in the depart- ment, checks the calculations of stu- dents lanet Harding, and Lynn George. Above: Studying images was enlight- ening for Mike Bayr in Mr. Charles Wiecherns physics class. 52 Science Department Middle Right: Taking part in the re- vived ornamental horticulture class, Laluana Myles, Cory Scott, and Devita Cathey learn how to transfer plants. Right: Exploring the world ol chemi- cals, Todd Nicholson conducts an- other experiment in Chemistry ll. M. 'li -stew A Nui, J -M i t-' it or ' l ia rs I e f 5? Q .... c S K .f