Fox Chapel High School - Renard Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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MISS SUE HAGEN MISS SHIRLEY JOHNSTON MR. ROBERT MULLEN B.A. Beaver College. Teaches: Al- B.S. Grove City College. Teaches: B.S. Edinboro State College. Teach- gebra, Refresher Math. Aclvises: Algebra. Advises: Y-Teens. es: Algebra. Junior-Senior Prom. MR. JAMES SHINCOVICH B.S. Penn State University. Teach- es: Algebra, Geometry. Adviscs: Sophomore Class, Academic Games Team. New And Complex Ways To Pla With umbers Miss Kavanaglfs favorite dish is PT a la modef, TV re- pair is Mr. Mul1en's interesting hobby. Miss lohnston would have liked to have been a missionary or director of Christian Education. Mr. Shincovich's favorite recreation is watch- ing Saturday cartoonsi' and his favorite time of day is g'6.00 AM-Ha, Hain Mr. Waitkus likes Progressive fazz music. In answer to the question uWhat is your favorite time of day?,', Miss Kavanagh answered: :cfm not prejudiced against any hourf' Mysteries are Mr. Anewaltis favorite type of literature. Mrs. Hagen's favorite in school dish is fresca.', Mr. Mullen would have liked to have been a pro athlete. Mrs. Waitkus would have liked to have worked with computers, if she had not chosen to be a teacher. MR. ROBERT GERHART B.S. Indiana University of Pa. Teaches: Algebra, Refresher Math. Coaches: Tennis, Soccer. MRS. NANCY WAITKUS B.S. Indiana University of Pa. Teaches: Geometry, Refresher Math. Advises: Girls' Intramurals, Assem- bly Committee. A iikeiyzff

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MISS ROSEMARIE KAVANAGH BA., M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh. Teaches: Calculus, Trigonometry. Ad viscs: Academy Games. Head of De prlrlnzcnl. j .aff- M if all ,, . ,H Ld , ,- riff -- Q Trigonometry students attempt to understand the basic groundwork. I X MR. EUGENE A. BOLT MR. THOMAS ANEWALT B.S. Indiana University of Pa. Teaches: Algebra, General Math. Duquesne Universityg M.S.T. Uni- Advises: Chess Club. versity of New Hampshire. Teach- es: Geometry, Algebra. Advises: Key Club. Coaches: ' Assistant Swim Coach. B.S. Slippery Rock Collegeg M.Ed. Freshmen brush up on mathematical skills. Mathematics Teaches The mathematics department offers a complete academic program which enables a student to begin algebra in eighth grade and complete a course in calculus before graduating from high school. The first course, Algebra l, introduces the ideas of vari- ables and equations. Students learn to solve equations and perform other operations with algebraic numbers. Geom- etry studies the properties of lines and points, by themselves and in combinations. Theorems concerning triangles and' other forms are derived and applied. Algebra ll, a contin- uation from Algebra l, emphasizes the solutions of more complex equations. A section on how to use the slide-rule is also included. Trigonometry takes material from all of these courses and applies it to the study of triangles and trigonometric functions. The calculus course emphasizes de- rivatices and integrals, and their practical applications. Theoretical proofs are introduced but not emphasized. For most students it is intended as a course that will help them in a calculus course in college. A fha

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i MISS MARGARET LUTZ MR. WILLIAM BECK MISS ANASTASIA GREGORY B,A. Moravian Collegeg M.Ed. B,S, Indiana University of Pa. B.S. Indiana University of Pa. University of Pittsburgh. Teaches: Teaches: Spanish, Advises: Band, Teaches: French. Advises: French German, Latin. Adviscs: Renard, Clgt- Club, Pep Rand. Club. A.F.S. Committee. Head of De- przrlment. MISS JANET KOKAL B.A. Allegheny Collegeg University of Paris-La Sorbonne. Teaches: French. Advises: Senior Class, French Club. tud Uf Foreign Languages Promotes In February two groups gave presentations at the Buhl Plane- tarium Modern Language- Festival. Spanish skits were prepared For students who can't understand Spanish, Dr. Sosa uses sign language and acted by the Spanish Club and the French Club included in their presentation a few popular French songs and some short skits of La Fontaine's most popular fables. Russian and German stu- dents also attended on their respective language days. There was also a particular emphasis on holidays this year. A bulletin board by Mr. Makowski featured HA Russian Easterf, In- cluded in the display were authentic, imported Easter eggs from Poland, identical to Russian eggs. French III and IV students learned many new carols which they eventually sang at the Harmarville Rehabilitation Center. Other in-class activities included some cul- inary delights, such as crepe-suzettes and cold vichysoisse, cooked up by the French IV classes. The Spanish teaching staff was supplemented by two student- teachers from Indiana University. They were Mr. Bruce Smith and Miss Teresa Lancas, who had studied a year in Spain. It is inter- esting to note that a great majority of our language teachers have studied and traveled in the lands whose language they teach. Thus their teaching becomes more meaningful with actual experiences gained from their travels. MR. WALTER KRUCZEK MR. ROBERT MONK A.B., M.I... University of Pittsburgh. B.S. Kutztown State College. Teaches: French. Teaches: German. 28 FE as----I . .,,. f-3