Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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32 Semester Courses Strengthen Math Department Striving to expand students’ mathematical knowledge, the Math Department offered five new semester courses to Juniors and seniors who had already completed Algebra | and Geometry. These courses included Logic, Analytical Geometry, Math for Better Living, Trigonometry, and Probability and Statistics. Some of these offerings added a new dimension to the standard Math program because they dealt with practical situations that could be applied to everyday life, such as how to balance a check book and what to look for in selecting the best insurance policy. Other courses were aimed at giving students a chance to meet college requirements without having to take a full year math course. Freshmen, for the first time, had the opportunity of choosing Algebra or Geometry. wary CLUB TODAY

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if 1 Senior Louis Sagon explains various as- pects of Indian culture. 2 Ancient Greece and Rome prove to be an enjoyable study for John Serafino. 3 Guest speaker, Fr. Peter Loughran gives a lecture on Irish history. 4 During a legislative mini-course, Kathy Al- bano and Mrs. Garvey discuss procedure. 5 The nook outside the Social Studies Re- source Center is a popular meeting place for student groups. 6 Former governor, Francis Sargent delivers a campaign speech in the Springfield ares. 7 Listening attentively, Ka- thy Evans participates in a group discussion. 8 World hunger is expressed on the social studies bulletin board. Tse A) e) th bye ur [ Zior 1 eas te The Inter-disciplinary Human- ities Program was host to Dr. James Dator, a political scien- tist, who visited CHS as part of a series of visiting speakers from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The noted authority on ‘“‘futuristics,” in a series of lectures to students and faculty members present- ed a preview of possible life- styles and educational alterna- tives in the 21st century. He later delivered a public lecture entitled ‘Alternative Futures: What are the choices?” 31

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1 Karen Noel's board work is checked by Sr. Mary Grace. 2 Delighted with an audience, Steve LeBlanc shows off his math skills. 3 “Could you help me with this problem, Sister?” requests Larry Kulig. 4 Math work excites Carl Leidhold ... 5 perplexes Tom Synan ... 6 and challenges many others to find an easier way out. 7 Projects by Ralph Chabot, Ed Kennedy, and Bob Haggins con- tribute to their math marks. 8 Juniors Al Palmeri and Marlaine Hoffman explain poli- tics’ effect on the economy. 33