Forest Hills High School - Forester Yearbook (Sidman, PA)

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Changes Effected Change was the key word in the English department. To ease the scheduling problem several of the mini-courses were merged into one course. Also all mini-courses were twelve weeks in length instead of the six weeks of the past several years. The addition of Honors English, an accelerated class for the top ranking seniors resulted in the creation of several unique projects. Under the direction of Thomas Scaglione, students used their imaginations to write and produce several live radio shows for their classes. Mr. Scaglione was a substitute for Miss Fran Matvay who was on a year's leave of absence. Along with Mr. Scaglione, Bruce Penrod was also added to the staff. Mr. Penrod, a former teacher at junior high, taught Expo II-Research and Literature of Prejudice. Right: Paul Yuhas discusses an assignment with a Broadway Mus- icals' class. Bottom Right: Depart- ment chairman Henry Polasko ques- tions Sue Good, library aide, about a missing library book. Top Middle: Checking the progress chart of a sen- ior Research Paper class, Bruce Pen- rod emphasizes the importance of note cards. Bottom Middle: Thomas Scaglione stresses the importance of reading to his Honors English class. Far Right: In an American Literature class Albert Keller reviews the play, Our Town. Bottom Far Right: Pre- paring a diagnostic test, David Knepper uses his prep period. Keller, Albert - Ehrenfeld B.A. St. Francis College M.Ed. University of Pittsburgh Advisor - Forester Advisor -Montage Advisor - Senior, Junior classes Knepper, David - Sidman B.S. Clarion M.Ed. Penn State University Penrod, Bruce RD 1 Summerhill B.A. Univ. of Pitt., Johnstown Coach - Wrestling Polasko, Henry - Windber B.S. Clarion Master of Library Science Chairman - English Department Advisor - Humanitarian Club Coach - Scholastic Quiz Coach - Forensics Scaglione, Thomas - Windber B.S. West Virginia University 22-English

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 Calculators Permitted Trig's hard enough with a calcu- lator. I don't know what I'd do without one. This remark of Pam Long echoed the sentiment of most advanced math students. There- fore, math teachers finally relented and allowed their trig and calculus clases to use calculators. The school board corroborated this de- cision with the purchase of twenty new Sr-40 calculators. With the aid of calculators, students were able to master the concepts of advanced mathematics unburdened by out- dated charts and tables. The science courses remained basically the same as in past years. In relating classroom instruction to the natural environment sur- rounding them, students gained the ability to make and support sound, logical judgements. Bero, Robert - Johnstown B.S. Lock Haven Advisor - Student Council Endler, Regis - South Fork B.S. Lock Haven M. Ed. Penn State University Advisor - Jaycees and Jayceettes Chairman - Science Department Gdula, Peter - Beaverdale B A. St. Francis College M.Ed. Indiana University of PA Coach - Track and Cross Country Equipment Manager Advisor - Varsity Club Petrunak, Michael RD 2 Portage B.S. Clarion M.Ed. Penn State University Kozar, Frank - Salix B.S. Lock Haven M.Ed. Penn State University Athletic Director Advisor - Ski Club Advisor - Varsity Club Mesoras, George -Twin Rocks B.S. St. Francis College Masters Equivalent Pet tori ni, George - RD 1 Ebensburg B.S. Indiana University of PA M.Ed. Indiana University of PA Sunderland, John -Ebensburg B.S. St. Francis College Masters Equivalent