West Leyden High School - Shield Yearbook (Northlake, IL)

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Reading as well as figuring are important parts of mathematics, as Don Schoeder and Jim Kunsman do just that during a free moment in their Geometry class. Concentrating all of his energy on his work, enables sophomore )oe Sojka to keep the steady train of thought necessary to understand the complex problems in Geometry. Silence is golden, and also a necessity for studying, especially in Geometry, where a sharp mind is required. Here Angela Brauer takes advantage of the silence to study. Chess Club: Front row; Tony Patti, Mike Burroughs, Dan Zembowski; Row two; John Lucarz, Jatin Patel, Vivek Patel; Row three: Brady Johnson, Jeff Ferjak, Mr. Helmar M. Ehrke, sponsor. Not pictured: Stan Fowler, Mike McGinn. 91

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Numbers to Computers Math is dull. If these are your exact sentiments, then you probably haven ' t had much experience with the West Leyden Math Department. With offerings from basic math to pre-Calculus, the department at- tempts to accomodate all levels of academic achievement. Freshmen mathematics provides the fundamentals from which students can explore particular fields that interest them. One of the more popular classes. Computer Program- ming, brings together the business and math fields in a two course sequence. In this class, students gain first hand experience on the Wang Calculator and computer and learn the FORTRAN language, as well as, process and write programs for an IBM computer. Also relatively new are the Honors Geometry and Algebra II classes, designed to help students reach their maximum potentials in math. For those people who think math isn ' t necessary, think again. The fact is that nearly every college requires at least one year of mathematics for everyone, except for a few career fields. To even be considered for acceptance into a college, you need from two to four years of high school math. So, the next time someone tells you that math is dull, you ' ll know better. Looking into her bool for the answer to the problem, sophomore Wendy Toyser concen- trates to achieve full understanding of one of the many steps in the Geometry proofs. Concentration, hard work, study and homework are all a part of Algebra I if you want to achieve excellence in the class, as Greg Warnecke shows his persistance in studying. 90

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Business; Driving Having the opportunity to learn how to function efficiently in the business world is what the Business Education Department is all about. if working with figures is what you ' re looking for, then Accounting I II would be for you. Giving the basis in bookkeeping skills is the major emphasis of the course. Typing and Notehand are vital skills for the college-bound student. Not only is it easier to meet course requirements, but they can also aid in earning a few extra dollars. Other courses, such as Shorth- and, Office Practice and Office Machines, can be used in preparation for secretarial work. Educating the student in the use of keypunch, collator and ditto machines are just a cross section of the class offerings. Working with the IBM 33 termin- al in the Data Processing class will give a view of the future computer world . Learning how to program in the basic language will start the prospective programmer on their way. An excursion into a class such as Business Law could prove its worthi- ness in teaching the ins and outs of legal mumble-jumble. A field trip to observe court cases gives a close-up view of how this knowledge is put to use. Sir, can I interest you in buying this? is one of the phrases that can be heard in the Salesmanship class. Smooth talking and a positive approach are skills that are mastered. Learning how to avoid business rip-offs plays a major role in the lesson plan of the Consumer Educa- tion course. False advertising and economy shopping are featured topics. The wide spectrum of courses offered in the Business Education Department enables the student to choose a class that is designed and geared to fulfill their needs for their future. Throughout the class, Mr. Richard Russell periodically stops the class to stress the importance of not looking at the keyboard while typing their assignments. Proving to be a major threat to the drivers ' of the community, especially to new student drivers, the abundant snowfall caused three foot snow blockades across many roads. Practicing basic driving skills on the new Driver ' s Education simulator, Arthur Zaino receives some off-the-road experience before getting into the driver ' s seat. UIIIIII iiiiti ' ' 92