The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 March 1969 — Page 31

Planning Has Made Math Program Superior

A great deal of planning has gone into the mathematics curriculum at Wawasee high school. The planning was done by the mathematics teachers and the administration of our school corporation over the past several years. The goal of the mathematics program is to provide an opportunity for every student to learn the mathematical skills that he will need to use in his daily life or in his future education beyond high school. A school the size of Wawasee high school enables more cours-

A GIANT STEP FORWARD All who see and inspect the new Wawasee High School will agree that this is truly a giant step forward for our community. The educational benefits of this building will have great impact on our area. Built to serve the community ... a giant step forward in our growth and progress.

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Farming And Education Go Hand In Hand In The Lakeland Community The Brock Manufacturing Co., located on Road 1 5 at the north edge of Milford, Ind., is proud to be a part of the I community which is served by the new Wawasee High School. We take this occasion to salute the new school facility on the occasion of its formal dedication, and to wish it well in the years ahead. Brock Manufacturing Co.

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es to be offered and thereby provides a greater selection for the student and an opportunity to specialize in a particular area. At Wawasee the ninth grade student has the choice of taking either general mathematics I or algebra. The algebra course is designed for students who will probably be going to college and who will take advanced courses in mathematics. The general mathematics I course is designed to enable students, who will not be going to college, to develop the necessary mathematical

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skill and understanding that will be needed to solve their daily mathematical problems. In the 10th grade, the student may take general mathematics II or plane geometry. General mathematics II is a continuation of general mathematics I and is usually the final mathematics course for those students who took general mathematics I. Geometry is usually taken by those students who are planning to attend college. Advanced algebra is offered to the 11th grade student. It is designed for those students who plan to major in high school mathematics. Senior mathematics is offered to the 12th grade student. It is designed for those students who plan to take college mathematics and college science.

The Wawasee mathematics department has a staff of five teachers. Many of the mathematics teachers also teach science part of the day. Doug Quine teaches two classes of algebra, one class of advanced algebra and three classes of general mathematics I. Terry Frank teaches two classes of algebra, one class of general mathematics I and three classes of general mathematics H. William Kitson teaches two classes of algebra, two classes of chemistry, and. two classes of applied general science. Paul Royer, who heads the science depart-

The Start Os Something Big

(EDITOR’S NOTE - The following is part of an article written by Alesia Watson, Wawasee high school student. The article appeared on the front page of the first issue of the Smoke Signals.) « $ $ The date September 9, 1963, will go down in history in northern Kosciusko county as the first day of school in Wawasee high school. Seven hundred and sixty-five students entered, for the first time the partially finished structure. By the end of eight hours Mr. Smith had brought a semblance of order to earlier chaos and confusion. Students reported to their homerooms with dampened spirits due to a cancellation of the general assembly because of rain. Mr. Smith welcomed the students to the school by intercom and challenged them to accept the new ideas and responsibilities of young adults. The breakdown in enrollment shows that the freshmen have 203 in their class, sophomores 186, juniors 194 and the seniors have the smallest class with 182 members. Interestingly enough, at Wawasee, the girls can afford to be choosey. The odds favor the girls with seven boys to every six girls.'

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ment, teaches four classes of geometry and one class of physiology. Michael Neff is the mathematics department coordinator and teaches two classes of advanced algebra, one class of senior mathematics and two classes of physics. About 59 per cent of the students at Wawasee high school are enrolled in a mathematics course. It is possible that other courses may be added to the mathematics curriculum in future years if there is enough student interest. Possible courses are: Calculator mathematics, computer mathematics and calculus.

There are many new classes being offered at the school. These classes include French, German, creative writing, drama, journalism, political systems, world geography, study of man, earth science, general math, office machines, secretarial lab, marine training, swimming and music understanding. Various advanced classes have been added in the vocational and industrial education areas. Also new this year is the independent study hall. During a study hall, the student is free to use the learning resource center, to chat in the commons, or to study in the quiet study hall. If a student is not mature enough to conduct himself in a proper manner his independent study card is taken away. A student with no study card must report to the quiet study hall each day. Due to the great variety of classes being offered, it was felt necessary to have an eight period day. A minimum of at least six classes must be taken by each student. . .

Bill Dorsey was WHS’s first baseball coach. Dorsey is now principal of the Syracuse junior high school.

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