Apache Junction High School - Prospector Yearbook (Apache Junction, AZ)

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Science, math d pt . bubbl up The Math Department is better organized than ever before. They've added a new teacher, film- strips, three new calculators and new textbooks for Algebra l, said Miss Barbara Furtaw, depart- ment head. A new teacher, Mr. Tom Olmstead, ioined the staff when Mr. Ron Allie, former math and art teacher at Apache Junction High School, became the Apache Junction Jr. High School principal. Mr. Olmstead teaches general and consumer math, and plans to someday have a program with different general math classes aiming at mastering certain levels of basic arithmatic. Mr. Chris Beatty and Mr. Lamar Watkins teach Algebra. They feel that our math program pro- vides skill in the use of numbers for all students. Miss Barbara Furtaw, who teaches Basic Math, Pre-Algebra, and Geometry, feels our school pro- vides very good pre-college math education courses for those students who plan to go on to higher education, Introduction to Biology and Geology are two new classes offered in the Science Dept. We would hope to be able to expand our class offerings for next year to include some one semester courses in geology, human anatomy, physiology lan advanced coursel, and introduc- tion to chemistry. We would like to offer more courses in the advanced biology area, like parasitilogy and microbiology, said Mr. Roland Nunemacher, sci- ence teacher. As of now, there are only two advanced courses in biology, wildlife biology was offered first semester, and marine biology was offered second semester. Mr. Roger Short is the new face in the science department. He's from St. Louis, Missouri and is replacing last year's teacher Mrs. Wanda Cleve- land. Mr. Short teaches practical science, he is also the line coach for the football team, and he's the new track coach. The Science Department acquired blood pres- sure kits, stereo microscopes, and some animal specimens. Mr. Robert Sill, department chairman, said that the Science Department provides students with the basic knowledge in science, acquaints them with the processes of science, and helps them to solve current and future problems in the scientific age, ,,,,,,...'-f- .0 4 J tw 2, lik 2 I 1 ,Ury - ...iff g a WF 'WM f . ADL? Raza. We l lv A TOP LEFT - Mr. Roger Short teaches practical science. CENTER -- Mr. LaMar Watkins preparing an assignment for the next day. BOTTOM LEFT - Soph. Nina Wadsworth does a lab on bacterial growth in biology. BOTTOM CENTER - Mr. Robert Sill gives notes for his biology class.

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Speec peps up English Do you prefer working alone, or would you rather work with someone? and Will you work any shift on short notice? were two of the most popular questions asked in a iob interview simu- lation conducted in Mrs. Edye Ruoho's Beginning Speech courses. The mock interviews were given for the purpose of preconditioning students to the situations they might encounter when making an actual iob application. Evaluations were based on factors such as dress, conduct, the amount of information a student had on the job he or she had chosen, and their applica- tions. Students were also iudged on their confidence in speech, the quality of their handshake, and their various replies to the questions asked by the interviewer. Mr. Joseph Landavazo, administra- tive assistant, played the role of the interviewer. He talked with each appli- cant, and recorded notes afterward. The notations were used in scoring, and also served as constructive criticisms by bringing to light things that could cost you a iob in a real interview. Mr. Landavazo conducted a post- interview question and answer session to learn the feelings and find out what made the biggest impression on each student about the interview. TOP RIGHT - Frosh. Phil Roland, Jr. LaDell Harrison, and Soph. Pam Holen work on the technical portion of the play. CENTER TOP - RETURN TO SENDER - Address unknown! Sr. Kathy Pearson types an advertising let- ter for the yearbook. CENTER RIGHT - Sketching pictures of his fellow classmates is Soph. Gene Warner. BOTTOM RIGHT - Frosh. Kevin Veerly, and Soph. Alanta Lucas in the play, Winnie the Pooh.