Canonsburg High School - Canon Log Yearbook (Canonsburg, PA)

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tudents Develop Their Power 0 Reasoning Miss Martha McNary Teaches trigonometry, plane and solid geometry, algebra II, leads Room 1g directs senior maga- zine sale. Miss Lorraine Sylvester Teaches algebra I, and general and applied math- maticsg leads Room Bg Drama Club adviser. An algebra I class taught by Mr. Frank Spadaro concen- trates on the daily drill which develops accuracy. The mathematics department offers trigonometry, solid and plane geometry, two years of algebra, general and applied math, and consumer ,R math. Pure mathematic courses teach the laws and principles of math, and for careers in navigation, engineering, medicine, research, chem- r istry, and the like, this math is basic. Applied math interests bookkeepers, clerical workers, craftsmen, and other Workers. Every math student learns to reason, to be accurate, and to appreciate good English, for the language of math is simple, concise, and direct. All learn self-honesty, self-confidence, and self-respect. Junior Room I-First ro-w: Mar- garet Dayak, Nancy David- son, Alice Aspinwall, Donna Double, Susan Brownlee, Carol Creighton, Wilma Chadwick, Frank Borrelli, Rena Comis, james Colas. Second rofw: Mario D'Am- ico, Bob Bennett, jacquelynn Capozzi, james Chiera, Twi- la Browell, james Cargnoni, Frank Bush, Philip Belfiore. Third rofw: Bob DeFelice, Ed Antonilli, Richard Bu- quet, Mary Backner, Mary Barron, Constance Colaizzo, Frank Dellorso. Fourth rofw: Harvey Bates, john Dejohn, Joe DeFilippo, Albert Allen, Anthony Ca- pozzi. Fifth rofw: David Bush- mire, Ed Cortese, Richard DiBiase, Paul Bushko, Mar- shall DiTullio, Don Daley, Alwyn Browell. 26

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tucl World Peoples And Problems Mr. John C. Ross Teaches freshman history and biology, supervises Room Ag coaches wrestling and junior football. Miss Mariana Mehalfey Teaches freshman and junior history, is assistant librarian, acts as student council adviser. The social studies program tries to give a firm education in the practices of good citizen- ship and cooperation among the nations of the World. A nation can lead only When its citizens are educated, well-informed, tolerant, courteous, understanding, and cooperative. Qur nation is in a position for leadership today and needs good citizens. The program is a thorough one aimed to help each student take his place in society as a citizen Well-informed about peoples, their Way of life, and their difficulties and problems. The program, extending over four years, includes Pennsylvania, lvorld, and American historyg civicsg economic geographyg and problems of democracy. Social studies classes interest students. They consider such subjects as geographic factors, the family, the school, the church, public opinion, public Welfare, crime, production, consumption, labor, finance, government, reform, War and peace, conservation, health and recreation. Dis- cussions, debates, panels, quizzes, field trips, and visual aids make classes interesting. Students learn to think accurately, to reason sensibly, to recognize propaganda, and to practice principles of group cooperation. In this problems of democracy class seniors study foreign and domestic coins and currency. Juniors outline and study our country's most impor- To keep informed on present day events, classes hold tant document, the Constitution of the United States. regular current events study sessions each week. ..- 1..ic

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tudents Use Their Talent For Music Mr. Louis Scarci High school band direc- torg gives group and individual instructiong su- pervises majorettes and flag-twirlers. Mr. Francis Comer Instructs the girls, cho- rusg is music supervisor in the Canonsburg School District. The spring concert of the girls' chorus is a gala affair enjoyed by the school and community. r Students find their music studies instructive and enjoyable. Music is an outlet for emotion, a chance for self-expression, and a means of service to the school and community. The program in music offers group and individual instruction in voice and instrument. Latent talent comes to the fore through the daily practice periods. The band is open to both boys and girls. Each year the band continues to school and community. This year so many girls a senior and a junior choral group developed. 27 grow and to serve the joined the chorus that Sophomore Room B-Fir.vt1'ofw.' Edvvina VVilds, Mary Alice Solensky, Shirley Sifinski, Patricia Spina. Second rofw: Maxine Susa, Margaret Woodhouse, Joan Toth, Mary Jane Starek, Thomas Smith, Stanley Zes- zutek. Third rofw: Frances Sroka, Marjorie Sulkowski, Erma Scarsellato, Virginia Wilkin- son, Larry Slater, Edward VanEman, Frank Suppo, Bar- bara Wilson, Clifford Smith. Fourth rofw: James Soban- sky, Eileen Stevens, George Vlachos, Donald Sapp, Lou- ise Sulkowski, Joanne Sobo- lewski, Doris Skovranko. Fifth rofwf VVilliam Spin, Janice Sousa, Dolores Slabe, Patricia Spencer, Judith Scribner, Theresa Severine, James Russell, Paul Sluby. Sixth rofw: Harold Whit- aker, Carson Winnette, Glenn VVhite, Eugene Smittle, Rob- ert Senay, Arthur Taylor, Ronald Thompson, George Smith.