Chenango Valley High School - Warrior Yearbook (Binghamton, NY)

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Science changes to meet the times The vast number of scientific changes taking place require that everyone have a basic knowledge of science to be well informed in today ' s world. Junior High science Is aimed at giving the stu¬ dent a basic scientific understanding. Whether a student terminates his study at the Junior High level or continues in a more specialized field, Junior High science gives him a useful background. Senior High science is designed for students who wish to continue in a specialized field of study. The Chemistry department has revised Its course of study according to the new state syllabus, one of 95 schools in New York State participating in this experimental course. The results of the Chemistry regents will be used by the state as a basis to Judge the effectiveness of this experimental program. Mr. Richard Weiss conducts an advanced placement biology course. Most colleges recognize this course and full credit is given to students when they enter college. This year three new members have been added to the science department. They are. Miss Suzanne J. Quick, Mr. Patrick M. Eggleston and Samuel A. Zeman. Row I: Mr. Lawrence Cook, Cornell University; Mr. William Cromaji, Mansfield State. Row 2: Mr. Patrick Eggleston, Michigan State, Cornell; Miss Mary Elmendorf, Albany State. Row 3: Mr. Robert McGarry, Kings College; Miss Suzanne Quick, Oneonta State. 4: Mrs. Marilyn Ross, Chairman, Albany State; Mr. Richard Weiss, John Brown University. 5: Mr. George Youngstrom, UniversiTy of Kansas; Mr. Samuel Zeman, Youngstown U. II I 25

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Miss Quick gives friendly advice. Mr. Eggleston concentrates on balancing the scales. Mr. Zeman demonstrates water measurement to Gerald Waterman. 24 t

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Row I: Mrs. Christine Abbott; Albany State; Mrs. Marion Cook, Albany State; Mr. Frank Kaminsky, Bloomsburg State; Miss Rose-Marie Torto, Rider College; Mr. James Wheeler, Chairman, Hartwick College; Mrs. Virginia Zellner, New York University. World of business Bookkeeping, Office and Secretarial Practice, Busi¬ ness Law, Typing, and Shorthand comprise the general divisions of the Business Department headed by Mr. James Wheeler. This department ' s main pur¬ pose is to offer courses necessary to train students for a business career. The only new teacher in the business department this year is Mrs. Christine Abbott. Miss Torto looks puiiled over Mike Scott ' s typing. opened to students Under Mrs. Ruth Riter, chairman, the language department introduces foreign culture to the stu¬ dents of Chenango Valley. The language department has added two new teachers to their staff this year. They are Mrs. Marilyn Snipe, a French teacher and Miss June Fair- child a Latin teacher. Language Laboratories have been widely used this year. Backgrounds of the various languages have been stressed and are believed to be an important part of the modern foreign language program. 26