Ambridge Area High School - Bridger Yearbook (Ambridge, PA)

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BOYS raising center decoration for the 1968 prom distract Mr. Grundy as he directs Kathy Perciavalle. INTENT on his work, Mr. Druzisky adjusts the tone on the recently installed reading laboratory. JOSEPH J. STRANGES: Social Studies; Student United Nations Sponsor PAUL E. SUTTER: Problems of Democracy THOMAS T. TEDESCO: Calculus; College Preparatory Mathematics; Trigonometry; National Honor Society Sponsor EM I LEO W. TOLFA: Marching Band; Concert Band; Instrumental Music; Stage Band Dixieland Band; Brass Choir; Pep Band RUTH TROLL: Junior High Music; Junior High Chorus RAE A. WATERS: Home Economics; Girls’ Health Education ALEX M. WHEELER: Industrial Arts THOMAS B. WHYLE: English III WILLIAM J. WIEGEL: Industrial Arts THERESA E. WYLLIE: Psychology; Sociology; Problems of Democracy DON A. YANESSA: English; Economics; Assistant Football Coach JUDITH A. YAROSZ: English III E. IMOGENE YOST: Girls' Physical Education; Girls’ Intramural Sports; Leaders’ Club Sponsor; Yale-Princeton Sponsor JOHN PAUL ZAHORSKY: Economic Geography; Distributive Education; DECA Club Sponsor 27

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DIRECTING the Senior Madrigal, Miss Rice AT the Quarterback Club banquet, Mr. Osso displays a plaque for the leads carolers in “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem.” Joseph Hlista Memorial Award to honor the team's two top players. NAOMI I. PETERS: Home and School Visitor ESTHER M. PIANTANIDA: Italian I and II; Senior Science DWIGHT F. PIPER: Geometry; Track and Field Coach; Cross-Country Coach JOHN H. PIPER: Algebra II MARTHA RAPSO: Typewriting I; Junior Class Advisor MARY CLARE REIN WALD: Latin I, II, III, and IV; Dramatics; Laeti Latini Sponsor LAURA JEAN RICE: Chorus I, II, III; Future Teachers of America; Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Madrigal Sponsor RONALD RICHARD ROCK: Reading; Eighth Grade Advisor KATHRYN A. ROSS: English II; Junior Red Cross Sponsor JOHN RUSSELL: Driving Education; Auto Theory TONY R. SELLARI: Refresher Mathematics ROSE M. SETTINO: Home Economics ROSEMARY SHENOT: English IV; Themes; National Honor Society RAMON E. SOLERO: American History NATHANIEL STEINBERG: Physics; Advanced Science; Chess Club Sponsor THERESA A. STEVENS: English III 26

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DIRECTOR of Curriculum Mr. Michael Mattuch evaluates new textbooks and advises teachers on the newest teaching methods. Curriculum Added Courses Stress i an Expanding Program Up-dating subject matter and advising teachers on new techniques, Mr. Michael Mattuch, Director of Curriculum, helped instructors find better ways of guiding students in their educational advancement. He frequently met with teachers to discuss the newest teaching methods and to evaluate new textbooks. As a supplement to classroom studies, the Curriculum Department maintained a wide selection of audio visual aids. Teachers were encouraged to use tape recorders and projectors to help students gain a better understanding of their classwork. Mimeographed materials to implement textbooks were readily available on request. Student helpers distributed requested materials to faculty members. By introducing calculus, dramatics, psychology, and sociology this year, the department continued its long-standing goal of not only offering introductory courses in all subjects, but in-depth studies also. KEEPING faculty members supplied with audio visual aids and typing curriculum bulletins is a full-time job for Colleen Somar. 28