Woodruff High School - Talisman Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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The multiple model set IS used by students to help them understand the construction of figures in three dimensions Here Frank Supan Vernon Martin Jim Martin and Jon Stacy are con- Lynn Bavis is one of six girls who act as Math Department office girls during the school day. fwfr-N mga

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LANGUAGE S From the dead language of latin to the modern languages of Spanish, French, and German, much can be learned of the cultures and famous person- alities of these foreign countries. The high school student who takes a foreign language embarks into a new world--a world of adventure, intrigue, and happenings such as he has never imagined. Whether he wishes to rediscover ancient Rome, visit gay Paree, share in the festivities of the Spaniards, or discover the deep-rooted nobility of Germany, he will be more than satisfied with his undertaking. Through films he sees the country itself in all its gloryg through recordings he hears the language itself spoken with the true accent. ln his textbooks he can read of the life of the people in their own language, thus learning a culture that rivals our own. These activities and many others enhance the language and bring it closer to us in meaning and understanding. Foreign languages do offer much, and it is surely worth while to learn one. latin students not only learn the language, but also many things about Italy and the customs of its People. Here Terry Lewis, Bob Chapman and Neil McQuarrie are shown Pat Bergevin, Ellen Sauder, Carol Rade- domg then' homework ln German macher, and Dan Knoblock discuss the locale of a story. .2 .asf- fft .fff I ,iii ,-ff , ' gif. iQ5'i?,:'j V t:'f,5'T: ,f-1 7137! :C-Qtr: f' ffiirffisf'-sLff:f?' --.aff 1 :gg-:J .gill -qtt. 3? rg-jggg ' ' 9 s at N552 'sw' -1 sua A'-si-15.4. .Afflv -111 -.fe-X fw':.4,-. f in-- .. e Y .4 t .,, -.QV . , -.g,:-.,.ec. Z

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MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT To build bridges and highways, buildings, and automo- biles, to be an engineer, an architect, or a scientist, mathematics is basic, It is a means of understanding the world today, a tool for solving the problems of the present and for improving the conditions of the future. At Woodruff one year of mathematics is required of every student. There are three courses that do not require prior preparation: General math teaches and reviews the basic operations of arithmetic, and it is required of all freshmen who are not taking algebra. Algebra is recom- mended for all academic students and those preparing for any type of higher education. Senior mathematics is re- quired of all seniors who do not pass the minimum require- ments test in their junior year. It is mostly the reviewing of fundamentals. There are advanced courses in algebra, geometry, and trigometry for those students who are planning to go into a professional field. These courses introduce methods and procedures that will be needed in college. The mathematics department does other things besides work problems on paper. One of the most spectacular is decorating the Christmas tree with geometric stars. This department is also in charge of several charity projects-- collecting clothing and filling food baskets for the needy. Math students also enter their projects in state fair com- petition and enter themselves in test competition. DEPART E T Hope Davis and Barry Riggins are applying the theorem of Pythagoras in determining the diagonal ofa square. Looking at pictures through the stereoscope is an aid to understanding three-dimension figures in solid geometry as illustrated here by Richard Latvaitis, Gordon Pence, and Paul Phillips.