Athens Area High School - Athenian Yearbook (Athens, PA)

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JJat iwaijs JnrouaA Science The science department tries to give students a broad, general background in science. This background will be useful in their future lives, no matter what they do. This study prepares students for new technological developments, stimulates intellectual curiosity, and explains and illustrates scientific principles. In the seventh and eighth grades, the study is quite general. In the ninth through twelfth grades, the study deals with more specific areas of science. Courses such as biology, physical science (a combined course in chemistry and physics), chemistry, physics, vocational science, and earth and space science arc offered. The purpose of the science courses is twofold: to prepare students for careers in science, and to give everyone a general scientific back- CARL J. EASTMAN B.S. Mansfield State College Physics Algebra I TED R. KEIR B.S. East Stroudsburg State College Earth and Space Science Vocational Science Science 7th Varsity Basketball Coach Varsity Baseball Coach JOSEPH THOMPSON B.S. Bloomsburg State College Biology Wrestling Coach Wrestling Club Assistant Football Coach HOWARD S. EVANS West Chester State College Science 8th RICHARD MERRITT B.S. Mansfield State College Science 7 th Physical Science 10th Wrestling Baseball MRS. SIGRID WILKINSON B.S. Mansfield State College Physical Science Chemistry Varsity Cheerleaders Junior Varsity Cheerleaders 18

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 Jatecvau Jo 7 ie Jufur The mathematics department of Athens High School has just been revised to meet the requirements of a changing world. Junior high school math prepares students for more advanced study. Seventh and eighth grade math primarily reviews elementary arithmetic and prepares students for higher math. In the freshman year students are first introduced to the entirely new concept of algebra. The fundamentals of algebra are taught in elementary algebra. Athens High School combines plane and solid geometry into a unified course in geometry which any sophomore may choose to take. A combined course in trigonometry and intermediate algebra is offered to juniors. In this unified course, students study trigonometry functions and increase their knowledge of algebra. Advanced mathematics is offered to seniors who have shown capability and interest in math. In this course, students continue their study of algebra for one semester and, during the second semester, start elementary calculus. The study of math aids the students in the development of his reasoning ability and leads him to work carefully. This new system allows the student to acquire a more thorough knowledge of mathematics. EARL K. DILL A.B. University of Michigan Geometry and Trigonometry MRS. MARIAN C. KLINE B.S. Bloomsburg State College Math 7th LEO D SLIFE B.S. Wilkes College Math 8th and 9th Algebra 9th MRS. ANN MARIE C. THOMPSON B.S. Bloomsburg State College Math 7th and 8th Senior Class Advisor J. M. TIDLOW B.S. Lock Haven State College Advanced Math Unified Geometry 17

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 7 iro The Athens High School business and home economics departments are designed to prepare students for their chosen fields whether they be secretarial or homemaking. These courses are taught with the most modem equipment in the area. The business department teaches senior high students the fundamentals of shorthand, business arithmetic, and typing. These courses are so designed that these girls are ready to go to work as secretaries immediately after graduating. Home Economics is taught in all grades from seventh up. This course is required in seventh, eighth, and ninth, and may be taken in tenth, eleventh, and twelfth, if so desired. Home Economics teaches sewing, cooking, child care, and all other basics in homemaking. MRS. ELEANOR BIALEK B.S. Rider College Shorthand I II Office Practice 12 Bookkeeping I Sc II Refresher Math Typewriting 10, 11, 12 LEONARD GABRIEL B.S. Bloomsburg State College Bookkeeping I Sc II Business Law 12 Business Arithmetic 10. 11. 12 MRS ARLENE L. PICKERING B.S. Indiana State University Personal Typing 10. 11, 12 Typing I Business Arithmetic 10 MRS. MARY BROUGHTON B.S. Mansfield State College Home Economics 7. 8, 10. 11. 12 MRS. MARIAN C. MAC DONALD B.S. Mansfield State College Home Economics 7. 8. 9 19