Pen Argyl Area High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Pen Argyl, PA)

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As sludenls try to see the light M alh Creates Problems Almost stunned by the wonder of it all, the student concentrates on mathematics, and sometimes even sees the light before the end of the class period. Our math department, led by most capable teachers, is always im- proving. Starting next year, the general math curriculum will be expanded with the aid of a new series of text books. Students enrolled in the accelerated course receive a thorough knowledge of algebra, geometry, trigonome- try, and calculus. They may then elect Honors Math, which is an excellent preparation for college courses. Three of the 121 students enrolled in the plane geometry sections, Bruce Seigfried, Roxanne Rissmiller and Chuck Uliana, haven't had so much fun since kindergarten. Sharon Marsh and Diane Barlieb appear awed by Richard Werkheis- work in the advanced math program 5 years ago make up this group. er's explanation of a problem in calcul l . 15 ' us c ass seniors who began

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Wayne Fulin, Donald Zaleski, Elwood Dietz and Richard Lemley are deeply involved in a biology experiment. All Sophomores are required to take biology. While students struggle with basic concepts Science Marches On From seventh grade life science to twelfth grade physics, busy scientific minds are discovering the basic laboratory techniques used by every great atomic phy- sicist and bacteriologist. However, there are some stu- dents who never seem to comprehend a basic law of matter: glass breaks. During practically every lab peri- od can be heard the familiar crash of test tubes, beak- ers, and graduated cylinders. Mr. Walter Emery, a new teacher of life science, has entered the classrooms of P.A.H.S. and bravely faced the job of teaching groups of bright, little seventh graders, who love to try new things on their own. Many thanks to him and all the other science teachers, who have kept the labs under control and have pre- vented our school from being blown up by some Green Knight monsters. .. yt. 'Q 3. i 1 'K t l Better use of facilities, this year, enabled 7th grade students to gain experience in David Mann and Lance jackson work out details for a the laboratory. Here, Mr. Emery's class tests blood types. chemistry experiment, This past year more students 1863 took chemistry than ever before.

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BELOW MIDDLE: Miss Judy Byrnes, attired in her German dirndl, tries to show Debbie Kmetz how to pronounce an umlauted 0. Deb- bie is one of 140 students taking German. BE- LOW: Faith Miller and Barry Roberts stop for a quick chat between classes. LEFT: Ich heisse Dave Pennington. lim having German in the language lab. BELOW: The best way to learn any language is to speak it. Iayne Kere- smar and Mike Correll act out a skit in Spanish Class. xl Between classes and during classes Communication Goes O Language is the effective means for the expression of thoughts, ideas, feelings, and the like. No matter what established system of speech is used by students, be it French, German, Spanish, or the American dia- lect of English, a picture is still worth a thousand words. This summer a group of students, chaperoned by Mrs. Bowman, is traveling to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland mainly to view the once-a-decade Passion- spiele at Oberammergau. Who knows what tongue is being spoken between classes while dedicated couples discuss their daily adventures and problems? Fortunately, only the near- by locker knows. l'l