Governor Mifflin High School - Archive Yearbook (Shillington, PA)

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b -. mental Music. ANNA C. TAYLOR Mathematics, Staff Leader . . . Student Council, Amulet, Math Club . . . Wilson College, A.B .... Vocal and instru- ROBERT H. BECKER Geometry, Trigonometry, College Alge- bra . . . Basic Engineering Club . . . Al- bright College, B.S .... Coin collecting, Record collecting, Backgammon. I O D 0 Algebra is studied by students who wish to pursue a college education. Algebra I is the elementary course in which pupils learn the basic rules of the subject. Algebra ll is an intermediate course in which the principles learned in the first year are de- veloped through the solving of problems. The stu- dent's foundation of mathematics is strengthened and he is able to delve into the more difticult mathe- matics. Algebra lll, an advanced mathematics study, aims to prepare a student who intends to enter into the mathematics field. Plane Geometry, studied by iuniors, aims to de- velop logical thinking by use of the protractor and I compass. Theorems and corollaries help the students in proving problems using two dimensional figures. Trigonometry centers around the study of triangles and the development of the analytical properties and relationships of the trigonometric functions. Solid Geometry begins with a short review of plane geometry theorems. Solid Geometry is the geometry treating points, lines, and surfaces in three dimen- sions. Mathematics lO, il, i2 refresh the- student's memory of previous math education. Skills, shortcuts, and systematic procedures are learned. RAY W. l.lNN Algebra ll, General Math . . . Head Mr Becker gives his attentive Advanced Algebra class, consisting of S. Coach, Varsity Football, J.V, Basketball, Stump, E. Zember, B. Koste, J. Ludwig, P. Knoppenberger, E. Tranovitch, Athletic Club . . . Shippensburg S.C., and G. Helbig, advice on solving an abstruse problem. B.S .... Athletics.

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WAYNE B. HERSHEY Senior Science, Geography . . . Varsity SW'mmln9' Llle Sovlng Clif? ' ' Millers' At Parents' Night and Open House, Mr. Hershey is shown explaining V e SC B'S'Ed Swlmmmg' Bom' what he attempts to teach in his classes. ' Zark? af0mf4 ' The Science Department alters to students who are interested in particular branches ot science the opportunity to explore these fields: Biology, Ad- vanced Biology, Physics, Chemistry, World Geog- raphy, and Senior Science. Biology and Advanced Biology provide the study of plants and animals, human anatomy, and physiology. Physics, altered in the junior year, requires a strong mathematical background. Laboratory work provides an outlet tor the practical application of physical sciences. Chemistry, a senior subiect, prepares college bound students with a solid background in the chemical tield. The elements, laws, problems, and processes are studied. World Geography undertakes to enable the student to understand the weather, climate, and map reading. Senior Science, a general course, condenses Physics and Chemistry. Judith Pounder gives a report to her Senior Science class. Individual RICHARD F'WERKHElsER i . B' l h lth . . . Asst. Tack Coach prolects and reports are required in this course. io ogy, ea r . . . Muhlenberg College, A,B., East Stroudsburg S.C., Temple Univ .... iazz record collecting. if

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ing. 7 The importance of being able to communicate effectively with other people of the world in their language has added great impetus to foreign Ian- guage study in high school. In addition to the classi- cal language study of Latin II and lll, considered req- uisite to the study of modern languages, G.lvi. Otters Spanish II and Ill, French I and II, and German I and ll. Latin ll adds to the student's knowledge of vocabu- lary and grammatical forms, English vocabulary, Ro- ESTELLA R. PENNEPACKER Foreign Languages, Staft Leader, Latin, French, German . . . Senior Class Sponsor, French Club . . . Albright College, A,B. . ramics, Hand painting, Garden- Monsieur Harlow instructs his French I class in the proper use of the passe simple tense. ..Ce- g O man history, mythology, drama, and poetry. Ad- vanced Latin includes the work of Cicero, Sallust, Ovid, and Vergil. The modern languages, French, Spanish, and Ger- man are natural follow-ups to Latin. Emphasis is placed on using the- language as a means of com- munication. Ability to comprehend the written lan- guage easily, speak tiuently, and write accurately are the outcomes ot the two or three year sequence of study. MRS. THELMA K. LEWIS German, Spanish . . . Senior Class Sponsor, Spanish Club, German Club . . . Albright College, A.B., Columbia Univ., M.A .... Reading, Listening to records, T.V. Advance Spanish class is conducted by Mrs. Lewis in the library con- ference room where students have tapes and recordings available to enrich their study. O