Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Students Sharon Frost and Carol Cooper explain to the rest of the class the statements and reasons for this geometrical proof. Mathematics student Cliff Beyler receives assistance in Algebra from Tom Roberts through the Student Council’s tuto ' ing program. Warren ' s Math World The display cases throughout the school try to portray some interesting aspect of each department. Allan Merryman makes a final inspection of his work on the use of mathematics in art, an exhibit which was being displayed in the Math- ematics Department.

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for Natural Phenomena 0%. ' r ' i ■ K , Lifted mm, i x 7‘ Ben Prior, Bob Hause, Bill Scott, and Larry Bade all are students en- rolled in horticulture, and will be the future farmers of America. The teacher’s lounge became a classroom because of fire. Karl Kriegmann demonstrates the resonance of sound with Mr. Morrow. Theresa Leonberger, Bob Kleeman, Larry Meeks, and Robin Meyer set up equipment for an experiment on hydrogen during chemistry. llrJ l gV m ■ i j. i i ’i !, j6 i tt ' I ' -i .j Na M S K Ca Sc Tl v Sam Drinkut demonstrates the resistance of friction, while Kathy Doherty writes down the data necessary for the physics problem. H B c N 0 F Al Si J e b , • Sr “ y Zr Nb Mo Tc ftu Rh ca i, s „ Sb ;; ; Cs Ba u Hl Rc Ti P6 « Fr Ra Ac D » Ho Er Irn Yb u t A Sii 23

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Dan Peck and Wayne Robey use one of the visual aids of the mathematics department in helping them to solve problems in Senior Math. Includes Algebra , Geometry , Trig , Calculus Mathematics is a part of everything in the world. There is geometric harmony in art, and algebraic har- mony in music. Math is a means to an end in many fields, such as sta tistics in social studies, rhythm in poetry, and tools in solving science problems. Perhaps the study of math for math’s sake is not as important as the study of math for the sake of a chosen profession. In many math courses, such as geometry, the main purpose is to teach the students to think logically. This training is important in many fields, not just math. Other courses, like algebra, give pupil concepts and theories which they can apply in higher mathematics. Although the more abstract ideals of the math courses are important, the concrete exactness of numbers and their functions is always foremost in the teaching of math, whether it is traditional mathematics or modern math. The mathematics department is one of the major departments at Warren. There are several innovations in the math areas this year. Calculus, which is taught by Mr. Robert Ledger, was added to the curriculum. Although experimental geometry is in its third year, it is still considered a new course. Warren added three new teachers, Mrs. Carol Shorts, Mr. Gene Kinney, and Mr. William Stevens, to the areas of algebra and geom- etry. Along with these new teachers, Mr. Ronald Benz, Mr. Joseph Tansey, Mr. Walter Wintin, and Mr. Ledger complete the math staff. Louie Schakel explains to fellow students Jeff Thatcher, Sue Watkins, Sandy Wilson, and Ted Moss the concept behind this geometrical design in the new geometry course for sophomores.