Emmaus High School - Tattler Yearbook (Emmaus, PA)

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Expanding Curriculum In Science JAMES V. ROTH, B.S., M.A. - Science - Coach Football, Basketball, Grade 7 and 8. LOWELL W. HAWK, B.S. - General Science, Biology - Adviser: Key Club. RONALD H. RIEDER, B.S., M.A.-General Science:-Ad- viser: Junior Student Council. RICHARD J. ROBERTS, B.S. - Biologyg General Science. HAVEN C. KNECHT, B.S. - Chemistry, Physics - Adviser: Chemistry Club. WILLIAM A. MILLER, B.S. - Biology, Physical Science - Adviser: Student Council. JEROME E. BAER, B.S., M.A. - Biology, General Science. ALBERT N. MILLER, B.S., M.A. - Physics, Physical Science, Biology.

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Guidance Staff Takes Personal lnleresl In Each Student Leon Tuttle B.S., M.A. Mildred K. Strauss B.A., M.A. Mr. Tuttle counseled boys attending grades nine through twelve. He helped them to formulate their post graduation plans, and for those who were undecided, he arranged a consultation with a representative of the Pennsylvania State Em- ployment Service. He received calls from parents and followed them through, helped to adminis- ter Iowa and Otis Tests, and gave an interest test to some seniors to aid the Employment Service. As girl's guidance counselor, Miss Strauss in- terviewed each girl to ascertain that school work was being done in a satisfactory manner and that graduation requirements would be met. She at- tended to the posting of scholarship information and literature explaining vocational opportunities. Miss Strauss had many duties beyond that of teaching ninth grade occupations classes. She set up the Cooperative Training Program for senior business students and contacted employers to ar- range placement. She made an effort to visit each place of employment at least once during each student's term of employment. At this time she received confidential reports which covered the work performance, personality traits, and appear- ance of the student as judged by the employer and filed these reports for future reference. Mr. Frantz, Director of Guid- ance, confers with senior Jim Kimmel - possibly about Jim's plans to enter college.

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lllusfrofes Progress In Eclucofion Facilities unlimited and an increase in the num- ber of courses have enabled the science depart- ment to provide an education which has been sti- mulating to all who have studied here, from the basic science courses to the more complicated physics and advanced science. All sophomores and freshmen were required to make science fair projects and the best of these projects were sent to represent our school in the Lehigh Valley Science Fair. The winners in this fair received a chance at state and national prizes and points were awarded which could mean scholarships for talented students. From those not participating in the fair, science related term papers were required and these, although not done on a competitive basis, gave the students a knowledge of many topics which might otherwise have gone untouched. Lectures, demonstrations, films, projects, and dissections combined to make biology interesting. Mr. Miller finds Chemistry dealt with the make-up of sub- stances and the practical use of chemistry in industry and home life. Physics provided an interesting blend of sci- ence and mathematics while it demonstrated many basic principles needed to better under- stand the world around us. In addition to these more complex areas of science, general science courses stressed the ap- plication of science to everyday living and gave a sound fundamental knowledge to those prepar- ing directly for a vocation. In all courses the great physical facilities of our school were put to use. Experiments and demon- strations were an important part of all courses and audio-visual aids were used often to supplement lectures and classroom discussions. sophomore group 10-7 responsive as he explains the theory in the day's assignment prior to the day'S experiment.