Dieruff High School - Ledannus Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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ano and voice allow students to cultivate their aesthetic talents. Both the Art and Music departments wish to pro- vide courses which will interest the casual student as well as those planning to major in these areas. The Art Depart- ment hopes to open a foundry to teach metal working techniques, stressing the lost-wax process; the Music De- partment wishes to maintain a high musical standard with- in the school as well as present a good public image for Dieruff. (A) Mr. William Coatsworth — Modern Geometry, Consumer Math, Busi- ness Math, Measurements; Mr. Thomas Ott — Trigonometry, College Algebra, Bus. Math. (B) Mr. Samuel Leh — Mod. Geometry, Consumer Math, Measurements, Probability and Statistics. (C) Mrs. Mary Lou Flem — Bus. Math, Trigonometry, Consumer Math. (D) Mr. Kerry Hartung — Algebra II, Refresher Algebra II, College Algebra, Measurements. (E) Mrs. Carmella Podleszek — Mod. Geometry Honors, Measurements, Con- sumer Math, Refresher Math, Analytic Geometry. Analysis. (F) Mr. Dan- iel Joseph — Algebra I, Algebra II, Principles of Algebra, Principles of Geometry, Consumer Math, Measurements. (G) Mr. Thomas Gitch — Honors College Algebra, Calculus, Mod. Geometry, A. P. Analytic Geome- try. (H) Mr. Jack Eagle — Art II, III, Art App., A. P. Art, Art Human Biology, Dept. Head; Mrs. Gail Saraceno — Art I, II. (I) Mr. Joseph Ambrosavage — Art I, (J) Mr. Peter Carpenter — Vocal Music, Choir, Glee Club. Theory I, Music Lit., Piano. (K) Mr. Raymond Becker — Instrumental Music, Band, Orchestra, Theory II, III, IV. 23

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Departments Depend On Computations And Creativity Calculators, compasses, chalk boards; paint brushes, pi- anos, pottery wheels — all of these tools aid students in “getting the job done.” Whether it be a subject as mind- teasing as math or as self-expressive as art or music, learn- ing becomes easier with the assistance of such learning aids. In the Mathematics courses offered today, calculators often seem necessities. Once having learned the basics of algebra and geometry, math-oriented students may elect to tackle such courses as Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, and Calculus. Also offered are courses dealing with the business side of math. These include Probability and Stat- istics, Consumer Mathematics, Measurements, and Com- puter Programing. Perhaps not as technical as mathematics, but just as intricate are courses in art and music. Creativity plays a major role in all levels of art as it does in Music Theory classes. Other classes such as concert band, orchestra, pi-

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Social Studies Introduces The Multi-Faceted World Picture yourself in the near future in any of these situa- tions: eighteen years old in a voting booth for the first time, a member of a human relations committee, or married and trying to budget your family’s income or balance a check- book. That time isn’t too far off, and the department geared to preparing students for that first giant step into the world of responsibilities is the Social Studies Depart- ment. Set up on an elective basis, the department’s goal is twofold: (1) to develop an understanding of the aspirations and problems of varied societies and to study the personal search for identity and the development of methodologies to approach problems inherent in this quest. The curricu- lum reflects a return to basics. Some of the courses are designed to help the student investigate the concepts of civil and criminal law and the rights and responsibilities of