Will Rogers High School - Lariat Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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tath, science blast off, soar into space age Because of emphasis on programs to keep pace with the space age, Rogers math courses challenge the student to think-to become involved in his stud- ies. Mr. Tony Lutman's math classes re- ceive the stimulus necessary to com- municate, as well as to understand math. He uses a paragraph, worthy of Emerson, to prompt students to trans- late their feelings into written words. Math experts, he believes, should be able to express their ideas to laymen. He also spiced up his courses with groovy little things like the twelve ball problem. fOne ball is either heav- ier or lighter than the others. The trick is to determine, in three weighings, which one it is.J Basic math courses with college pre- paratory classes of math analysis and college algebra are guidelines for bud- ding engineers, potential computer pro- grammers, and interested mathemati- cians. Mr. John Hurn, science teacher, gives students a background of sociol- ogy, humanity, and good morals as well as a thorough knowledge of the human physical functions. Physiology is, explained Mr. Hurn, about all life-the physiological, mor- al, and spiritual aspectsf' Mrs. Thelma Arnold coordinated the science department courses which in- cluded chemistry, physiology, earth sci- ence, biology, and physics. Mr. Lingenfelter tells Steve Long to open his eyes and notice the world around him. ,.47- lt' l s 2' 1 ' ,fir Let he who has all the right answers cast the first stone, quotes Mr. Carlson as he prepare to have a showdown with his earth science class.

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EEE class, we all know that Shakespeare did not write a symphony or paint the Chapel, don't we? asks Mrs. LaPota as she lectures fifth hour. Mrs. Edwards, Latin teacher and NHS sponsor talks to .lim Turner about soldiers and scholarships AHIanguages buHd badges to knomdedge Additions to English department this year were Creative Writing, Sociology, and the Humanities. Humanities is the study of the arts in order to discover what it is to be a human beingf' commented Mrs. Mar- gherite LaPota, Humanities teacher. The first unit was an exploration of man's search for Utopia. Mrs. Martha Edwards' Creative Writing class offered new freedom of expression for enthusiastic writers. Teachers in the foreign language de- partment conducted their courses with specific goals in mind. The department included courses in German, Latin, Spanish, French, and Russian. Latin teaches students discipline fa Latin derivativelf' explained Mrs. Edwards. Hlt helps them develop ex- tensive vocabularies and enables them to comprehend other languages more easily.

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New methods modernize English, history Combining the communications skills of English and literature with the study of history was the goal of a new soph- omore course this year. According to Miss Mary Ann Parker, history teacher, and Mrs. Judy Gandrus, English teach- er, students were able to study the American man as a human being by coordinating American literature and history. The main idea of this program is understanding through past experi- ence, concluded Mrs. Parker. As their first unit, Mr. George Aus- tin's history classes followed the po- litical campaigns. They spent a month studying the three presidential candi- dates and the Oklahoma Senatorial can- didates, learning election procedure and campaign methods. Working on a personal level the history courses hope to give students a better understanding of man's place in the world both past and present.