Bethesda Chevy Chase High School - Pine Tree Yearbook (Bethesda, MD)

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Many a homework assignment is completed in the cafeteria Ireforc an afternoon class. MR. CHARLES R. BRYANT. B.A.. M.A.; World History. Audio-Visual Aids. Civil War Club . . . MR. KENNETH FRISBIK. B.A.. M.F.d.; I . S. History. Pan American History. Stamp Club . . . MRS. CONSTANCE CEERHAR I . B.A.. M.A ; World History. Economic Geography. Junior Tri-Hi-Y . . . MR. ROBERT J. KILLEN, B.A.. M.A.; I . S. History. Far Eastern Affairs, Varsity Golf. Past Is Prologue It has often been said that the key to the future is the past; how well Bethesda students realize that fact is shown by the great interest taken in the social studies program throughout high school. It may well be that our proximity to the nation’s capital, so steeped in complex national and international issues, is responsible for this interest. Living so close to the wheels that turn the great machine of American Democracy, we find ourselves deeply and personally interested in the prob- lems discussed so gravely by our leaders. We see and hear history in the making. As a result, social studies discussion groups are by no means limited to the class- room; many a classroom discussion has continued in the cafeteria over sandwiches and milk, or in the Hot Shoppe over a Mighty Mo. Our interest in world affairs carries over from the usual courses in World History and U. S. History to ones in Pan American History and Far Eastern Af- fairs. Open to seniors only, these courses of one semester each complement and add detail to our previ- ous years of history. Mr. Bryant employs Imtlt a map and a glol c during a history lesson. MISS KAREN A. KNUTSON. B.A.. World History. Economics . . . MR. WATSON I). PHILLIPS. B.A.. M.Ed.; U. $. History . . . MR. H. NORMAN TAYLOR. B.A.. M.A.; World History, U. S. History. National Honor Society . . . MRS. VERNA S. IOW.NE. B.S.; Sociology, f. S. History. Senior Problems. Debate Club . . . MR. ALEXIS B. von BRETZEL. B.A.. M.A.; World History. International Relations Club. 14

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MR. NATHAN KI D I SKY, B.A.. M.A.; English II . . . MRS. ELIZABETH S. LAYTON, BA.. M.A.; English III, IV, Pine Tree . . . MRS. ELAINE B. MARINE. B.A., M.A.; English III, SGA Social Committee. Shakespeare is the order of the day in Mrs. Stanley's sophomore class. One question at a time is bad enough, but Mrs. Day finds that she is frequently expected to answer live at once. Adventures in Reading and Writing English should be renamed! The subject covers read- ing and s|K lling, writing and speaking; and we seemed unable to reach success in all fields at all times. This year the English department inaugurated a series of standardized tests to help us detect the areas of our greatest strengths and weaknesses. The testing program was also designed to help in the selection of students for the Rapid Learner courses. We read widely; we listened carefully; we tried to write with coherence, emphasis, and clarity. With so much attention being given to science and so much stress being placed on the importance of higher mathematics, the English department felt a need to reach a golden mean , to re-establish the balance be- tween science and the humanities in high school. The National Council of Teachers of English announced a contest for students of English and George Washington University sponsored a contest for English students, in- viting schools of the Greater Metropolitan Area to par- ticipate. We entered each contest and hoped. MRS. ALICE MARQl'EZ. B.A.. M Y: English II. Ill . . . MRS. KATHLEEN L. MONTGOMERY. B.A.; English II. Chips . . . MR. WILLIAM . ROGERS. B Y: English II. III. Spanish II . . . MRS, MARGARE I A. STANLEY. B-S.; English II, Sophomore Tii-Hi-Y . . . MISS LESLIE ANN WYM N. B.A.; English HI. Science Fiction Club. 13

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MISS BEVERLY BLADES. B.A.: Earth Science. Science Club. Future Teachers of America . . . MR. WINFIELD S. Bt'RKIIOLDER. B S.; Chemistry. Earth Science. SCA Welfare Commit- tee . . . MR. CHARLES H. BU I I ERFIEl.I). B.A.: Biology . . . MR. FREDERICK II. EVANS. B.S.. M.S.. M.A; Physits, Advanced Physical Science, Chess Club, Electronics Club. From Atoms to Anatomy—Modern Ideas Worlds of test tubes, atoms, ohms, and phyla are discovered every year by our science students. Plung- ing deep into the mysteries of the molecular composi- tion of matter and nursing hot test tubes become a matter of course to our chemists; their counterparts in Biology' II think nothing of toting home the remains of a former tomcat for more detailed study. Students arrange an exhibit in the earth science room. Biology I students encounter a course somewhat tamer, but just as fascinating. Making its debut this year, earth science presents an entirely new field of study in geology. Physics and advanced science reveal the scientific world even further. Having run the gauntlet of ions, inclined planes, generators and prisms, we begin to understand what makes man and his world. Carl Apstcin takes time out to explain some of the finer points of the metric system to Sharon Stcrman. MISS ANN E. FULLER TON. B.A.; Biology. Biology II . . . MRS. BEATRIX W. GREEN. B.A.. M.A.; Biology. Greenhouse. Biology Club . . . MRS. MARTINA F. HOWE. B.S.: Chemistry . . . MR. RALPH P. IACANGELO. B.S.. MA; Biology. Chemistry. SGA Activities Committee . . . MR DONALD H. I-AMORE. B.A., M.S.; Biology. French Club. 15