Farrell High School - Reflector Yearbook (Farrell, PA)

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BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY Miss Sarah Cooley Mr. Edward Lindwcy Miss Annarose Moruca BS. VVestminster BS. Grove City College B.S. Columbia University MA. Columbia University PHYSICS, GENERAL SCIENCE ALGEBRA II, GEOMETRY, TRIG. ALGEBRA I. II Mr. Iohn Chiodo Miss Helen Grimes Miss Bessie Struck BS. Wostrriinster BS. Grove City College BS. Westminster College MS. Ed. Westminster College lVl.Ed. University of Pittsburgh 19

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-SUE IIE UEPABTME T- Science education aims to share with general education the responsibility of development of humanitarian and democratic ideals in our youth. The teachers strive to give all youth an understand- ing and an appreciation of science and adoptive experi- ences in the area of science as a means toward achieving personal adjustments to problems associated with living in this scientific age. The content and organization of the science courses in our Senior High School are related to life experiences and needs of youth. ln their effort to accomplish their goals, the teachers of science supplement the traditional methods of instruction by employing modern materials and tech- niques in the classroom. Miss Annarose Moraca and Miss Sarah Colley as teach- ers of the biology department strive to make the subject interesting to their students by taking every opportunity to show them movies, slides, and actual specimens of the subject matter they are teaching. During the year, the biology students are taught the life processes of the living things around them. The first month of school finds them engaged in field studies. ln the course of a year, the students are acquainted not only with plant life, but with animal life as well. Most people do not realize that everything they touch every day is undergoing a change. In the chemistry classes the students are taught the reasons for these changes. They learn what makes iron, rust, water, evaporate: and substances, burn. Most of the experiments conducted by the students re- late to everyday living in terms of chemistry. They pre- pare oxygen, acids, soaps, and food flavors. They also study the composition of gasoline, the structure of the atom and atomic energy. -MATHEMATICS DEPAHTME T- One of the basic departments in the Farrell Senior High School is the mathematics department, headed by Miss Helen Grimes. Beginning with the kindergarten and continuing throughout the school years, the pupil is led to see the social significance of the number and its prac- tical use. General mathematics is a two year course, taught by Miss Anna Boyle. This course, selected by general and vocational students, emphasizes the basic fundamentals of mathematics and their applications to everyday life. Algebra I, is taught by Miss Boyle and Miss Bessie Struck. ln addition to her classes in Algebra l, Miss Struck also teaches Algebra ll, which provides a solid foundation for the students who wish to advance to higher mathematics courses. Plane geometry is taught with an objective in mind somewhat different from that of the other courses in mathe- matics, The aim of this course is to teach students how to reason logically and clearly. Thus, plane geometry is of value not only to a student interested in furthering his education along mathematical lines, but also to pupils whose interest lies in other fields. Solid geometry and trigonometry are the most ad- vanced courses in mathematics offered in the Farrell Sen- ior High School. One-semester courses, they offer an in- sight into advanced mathematics for the senior academic student who desires to enter college. These courses, along with plane geometry, are taught by Miss Grimes. The academic mathematics courses are taught in the following order: Algebra I, Algebra ll, Plane Geometry, Solid Geometry, and Trigonometry. Farrell Senior High School also offer courses in com- mercial mathematics, taught by faculty members of the commercial departments, GENERAL MATH I, II it Miss A. Boyle A.B. Trinity College

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-SUEU-XL SUE EES- The Social Science Department of our school, under the direction of Mr. Dresch, is doing much to instruct the students of Farrell Senior l-ligh School about the past and present of all the countries of the world. The purpose for teaching the social sciences is to provide the student with an understanding of the desires and needs of his fellow man, and to prepare him for a place in the world of today. World history is the study of the world from prehistoric times to the present. ft deals with the origin and spread of civilization throughout the world. American history tells of the settling of our country in 1607, and the reason for settling it. lt relates the story of our struggle in battle or by treaty to keep this country free and democratic. Problems of Democracy deals with the present, and teaches the practical aspects of our economic and governmental systems. Each year the Problems of Democracy classes participate in the I speak for Democracy contest which gives them an appreciation of the freedoms they enjoy. Mr. Dresch, Mr. Paulekas, Mr, McCluskey, Mr. Canterna, and Mr. Scarvell are the social science teachers. HUME ECU UMIES UEPAHTME HOME ECONOMICS In Farrell High School girls may specialize in Home Economics by enrolling in the Vocational Home Economics Course, or they may elect courses which are general in scope. The Vocational Home Economics Course provides instruction and experiences in the basic aspects of personal, family and home living. The core of its educational program is to raise standards for family living and to teach practical habits of work that may be carried over into later life. The girl, her family, and her home formulate its important background. Girls who specialize in this course are prepared to adapt a scientific and intelligent approach to the valuable and enjoyable vocation of homemaking. ln the Vocational Home Economics Course there are varied opportunities available to meet college and nursing school en- trance requirements, provided the pupil selects those subjects that will be accepted as college or nursing school entrance units. General Home Economics can be elected for one year by girls from any other course. One of the important objectives is to de- velop the appreciation of homemaking as a stimulating and re- warding vocation, and an understanding of the varied opportunie ties available to home economics trained people. The units are planned to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of the girls in each class. Units most frequently selected are: basic nutrition, table manners and etiquette, party foods, clothes-making, tex- tiles, clothing selection, child care, and good grooming. 20 Miss Frances Dux-itsa B.S. Pennsylvania State University M.A. Columbia University