Wayzata High School - Wayako Yearbook (Wayzata, MN)

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SMSG Revolutionizes Math Department Curriculum Mr. Dorrell Hesby opens the door for Mr. Richara Bongjton a new addition to WHS math department. Minivae 601 is a big help at report card time! Mr. Harvey, left, and Mr. Campbell. The Wayzata Senior High Math Department has undergone almost a complete change. No. the jokes have not improved. Actually, the change was a major result of a re-evaluation program that was conducted two years ago. The increased emphasis was placed on mathematics in order to keep up with the present scientific age. The program, which was on a trial run a year ago. was adopted for all Wayzata schools. As head of the math department, Mr. John Campbell initiated a new program which puts a greater accent on functional notations, inequalities. and theory, rather than traditional drill. The tenth graders were introduced to trigonometry and the juniors began work on calculus and the binary system. This new system, called S.M.S.G. (School Mathematics Study Group), starts in the fourth grade. Eighth grade algebra was completely dropped this year. 18 A course on functions and concepts of co-ordinate geometry wore the selected topics for tho seniors. The twelfth grade theory was composed primarily of an advanced placement study resulting from the three-year preparation. A significant climax to the new change in the math department were several field trips to study surveying techniques. In a right triangle tho square of tho hypotonuso is oquol to tho sum of tho squares of tho olhor sidos. Mr. Duane Nolson ond Nancy Armstrong

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Contribute to Rewarding Social Studies Program Seniors were drawn into the oicitemenf and drama of the oloction yoar when several politicians made visits to the political scionco class. Barb Resmusson, left, and Stuart Mitchell confer with successful legislative candidates. Salisbury Adams, left, and John Yngve. The juniors and seniors were faced with Wayzata's answer to the Russian troika, team teaching, in their studies of world history and American politics, economics and sociology. The senior lecture hall was illuminated by outside speakers and plans for the mock political election. Two elective social studies courses, world affairs and economic geography were offered for students wishing to broaden their background in social studies. Mr. Edword Miller, left, end Mr. Mertln Fleherty. Room 217 is an o cel!ent eromple of o benevolont dicteforjhip. Mr. Jomot Lewis 17

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New Laboratory Revamps Language Instruction Topes, earphones, and isolotion booths ployod a vitol rolo in the lonquogo oducotion of Woyioto student during the post year. Miss Dorothy Ramsland hoodies the control panol for her Fronch students in oor muffs. The language laboratory was a welcome addition to the language department this year. After a long wait it was put to use. With this improvement came a new approach in teaching, the audio-lingual approach. More emphasis was placed on the spoken language, although the basic grammar was still important. The classes in each of the three languages that are taught in school had an opportunity to make use of the laboratory. Numerous tapes woro available that corresponded with the student's textbooks. The individual booths in the laboratory provided each student with more confidence enabling him to respond more readily to the instructor. 19 Min Ramsland. loft, Mrs. Ohman and Mr. Hanley e«plorc the mysferios of the language lab.