Beachwood High School - Oculus Yearbook (Beachwood, OH)

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Students Relive Historical Moments Although the humanities program has changed the routine sequence of Social Studies courses encountered in high school, the seventh and eighth graders still con- tinue to study geography and introductory American history. The freshmen have a choice between world history and civics, while the juniors are required to take American History. The Seniors have also embarked upon a novel program in American government. In Mr. Davis' class, the students inter- ests are directed toward social problems. Mr. Davis has sought to create an interest in sociology in relation to government. Mr. Slater's classes on the other hand were organized into a mock government. The class relived the events of the 88th Congress. The Social Studies Department has not remained static. In an effort to make the A Humanities lecture is study of history more interesting, the Mr. Mercer tries to relax conducted by Mr. Slater. teachers have inaugurated innovations into after an exhausting class. their courses. LAWRENCE DAVIS, B.S., M.A.; Ohio State U., U. : SUSAN HELLER. B.A.: of Mexico, Mexico City Uieentonican nee College, John Carroll U.; : ? Social Studies, Civics, American History, Amer- ican Government; Jr. High Football Coach. ern Reserve U.; Amer- ican History, Hu- manities. THOMAS MATTERN, JACK MERCER, BARBARA PLATZER, CARL SLATER, B. Ed., B.S.; Wittenberg U., A.B., M.A.; Ohio U., B.A.; Northwestern U.; M.A.; Denison U., Kent State U.; Social Western Reserve U.; Social Studies, Ohio U.; American Studies; Asst. Foot- American History, English. Gov., Humanities; ball Coach, Head Humanities; Cross Golf, Council on Basketball Coach; Country. World Affairs. Pep Club.

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English (continued) EUNICE SHAPIRO, B.A.; Michigan State U., Western Reserve U.; English, Spanish, Social Studies. RENEE SHERROW, JOHN SIMPSON, B.S., B.S., B.A.; Ohio State M.S.; Kent State U.; U.; English, German; English, Communi- Oculus. cative Arts; Council on Human Relations. A seventh grade English class ponders over one of Miss Shapiro's spelling tests. Commercial Studies Expand The student who wishes to make business his career may take advantage of courses in typing, shorthand, and business English offered at Beachwood. These commer- cial courses, taught by Mrs. Betty Boyer and Mrs. Toby Tamarlin, include nearly all the basic requirements for such a career. They require much study. One of the prerequisities is the ability to use English correctly. Other accompanying courses are business law and accounting. Both of these electives supplement basic requirements. Mrs. Tamarkin keeps a watchful eye over a class of busy typists. 5 t f { ee | ELIZABETH BOYER, TOBY TAMARKIN, Bios, bbb, Lv: B.S.; Ohio State U., Bowling Green State Mexico City College, U., Cleve. Marshall Western Reserve U.; Law School, Western Typing, Accounting, Reserve U.; Business Spanish; Bridge Club. Eng., Law, Shorthand, Typing; Beachcomber.

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After a grade-school memorization of definitions, high school science becomes a fascinating investigation into the basic principles of our existence and the forces which influence it. Beginning in ninth grade, students become eligible for biology, which is an interesting study of plants and animals. Here students begin work with the microscope, viewing minute forms of life which are normally invisible. In chemistry our world diminishes from the realm of the cell to that of the atom. Physics with Mr. James Montgomery completes the picture with the study of motion, light, quano-mechanics, electricity and the universe. JAMES CAUFFIEL, B.S. , B.S.E. , M.S.Ed.; U. of Virginia, Bow- DIANNE DANKA, ling Green State U., B.S.; Ohio State U.; Wayne State U., Biology, Sr. Science Tulane U.; Biology; Seminar, Science; Science Club. Sr. Class Advisor. Nonconformist, Mr. Kendall, enjoys an uninterrupted lunch in the privacy of his chemistry supply room. Miss Danka's biology class explores genetics. ae ie THOMAS WILLIAM KENDALL, JAMES LARRY SEIK, B.S., GAUNTNER, M.A., B.A.; Hiram MONTGOMERY, M.S., B.S.Ed.; Ohio B.S.; Western Reserve College, Western A.B.; Kenyon College, State U., Denison U., U.; General Science; Reserve U.; Chemistry, Western Reserve U.; Kent State U.; Sci- Athletic Director. Senior Science Physics, Sr. Science ence, Arithmetic; Seminar. Seminar, Algebra. Coaching.