Beachwood High School - Oculus Yearbook (Beachwood, OH)

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Math Prods Inquisitive Minds The Mathematics Department has developed into one of the most progressive facets of our school. Its goal is to educate the student with the most up-to-date methods. The Advance Placement Program for gifted students begins in the eighth grade by offering algebra to those who show aptitude in seventh grade arithmetic. Freshmen take an intermediate algebra course while Sophomores learn plane and solid geometry. Trigonom- etry and advance algebra are offered to juniors and the last phase, calculus, is undertaken by industrious seniors. The instructors of the Mathematics Department are interested in developing the concepts and skills necessary for the understanding of both the traditional and the so-called modern mathematics. Teachers now consider mathematics, not as a separate entity, but as an integral part of other fields of learning. It looks like Mrs. Sampliner will be forever grading her math papers. ROY BERKO, B.A., M.S.; Kent State U., U. of Michigan, U. RONALD HALINSKI, B.S. , M.Ed.; Ohio U. , Case Institute of Technology; Algebra. RICHARD HEDERSTROM, B.S. , M.Ed.; Miami U., U. of Houston; Head of Math Dept. ; Algebra, Sr. Math Seminar; Golf Coach. of Pittsburg, Western Reserve U.; DEAN OF STUDENTS; Math, BILLIE BURKE, B.S., M.S.; Marian College, U. of Detroit; Math, Speech; Debate. JOHN MARANO, B.S., M.A.; Calif. State Teachers College, West Vizgiaia U., Syracuse U.; Math, Science; Intramurals. Science. BETSY SAMPLINER, B.A.; Smith College; Arithmetic, Geometry.

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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.

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During leisure time in the faculty lounge, Mr. Roberts averages out French grades. Mr. Dowling's students find that Latin is not a dead language during an interesting session in the language lab. PATRICK DOWLING, B.S.; Kent State U.; ETHEL BRACHNA, Head of Language A.B.; Wittenberg U., Dept., Latin, French; Columbia U.; French. Latin Club. KAYE POLIAKOFF , B.A., M.A.; Lake Erie College, Middlebury College; Spanish; Spanish Club. Language Courses Broadened Beachwood has established a new foundation for the Foreign Lan- guage Department this year. This foundation is called the multi- lingual program which includes a nine weeks study of each of four languages, Latin, German, French, and Spanish. This year, a fourth language, German, has been added to the curriculum. Actual application of the five year plan was realized this year in French, and the other languages will soon follow suit. Beginning with speaking and verb forms in the first two years, the study progresses to reading comprehension and fluency in speech. The fifth year will offer college material in literature and further advance pronounciation and listening comprehension. As one of the most advanced departments, Foreign Language is an example of Beachwood's excellent educational opportunities. ALLEN ROBERTS, B.A.; Colgate U., Indiana U., Kansas City U., Western Reserve U.; French; Jr. Class Advisor; Tennis.