Gateway High School - Portavian Yearbook (Monroeville, PA)

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tx . 'N' 5 rx .. i ,.-.. Mr. Sparks g Mrs. Biesuz an ives guidance to john Florchak. swers Kathleen FiIia's questions. TESTING, COUNSELING, GUIDANCE ONLY PART OF SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE GUIDANCE OFFICE. Guidance helps students make the best possible decisions about studies and future careers. Students can choose courses wisley only when they know something about themselves as well as the courses. Throughout the school year Mrs. Mary Biesuz and Mr. Claire Sparks, our guidance counsellors, faced problems dealing with these processes. With their assistance the points at issue were solved. Some of the more specific tasks of our counsellors are: counsel students with individual problems as the need arisesg counsel students on gradesg administer tests, which discover the abilities, interests, and desires of the students and interpret test scores to students and parents, interpret scores and counsel stu- dents on College Board Examinations and scholarship testsg work with the committee for organizing and developing a program for the academically talented students, and counsel students on selec- tion of courses, and schedule these students into classes according to their ability. Mrs. Mary Biesuz Master of Education University of Pittsburgh Student Government Guidance Counselor Clair K. Sparks Master of Education University of Pittsburgh Beta Club Guidance Counselor '72

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NJ P, 5 .su U- ,R - S TWELVE MONTHS OF ACTIVE SERVICE BY OFFICE PERSONNEL REQUIRED TO KEEP GATEWAY OPERATING 12'- ' Q :S ?P K Ehicient service is rendered by Mrs. Synder. Mrs. Brown is busy with daily routine. Taking calls, keeping permanent records in order, and typing letters and reports were some of the jobs the women on the ofiice staff had to do. These ladies were: Miss Helen E. Dobson, Mrs. Helen E. Brown, and Mrs. Betty Snyder. Although the ladies were capable of doing the jobs, the senior office practice students assisted them by running errands, typing attendance sheets, etc. By helping in the office the students also gained valu- able experience. This efficient staff helped keep the school running smoothly. .4 Our money deposits are handled by Miss Dobson - -ffwirika

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Murray V. Johnston, Jr. Bachelor of Science Slippery Rock State Teachers College Baseball Coach Alma B. jollie A -I '--...., f , Master of Science Columbia University FINITE MATH WAS INTRODUCED THIS YEAR IN THE MATH DEPARTMENT One of the most important depart- ments for college preparatory students is the Mathematics Department. The courses offered are Algebra II, Plane Geometry, Trigonometry, College Alge- bra, and General Mathematics. Finite mathematics is a new course introduced this year for advanced senior students. Examples of the phases learned in the finite math course are logic, reasoning, and probability. Gateway is one of the few high schools in the United States that is currently offering this course. After the basic mathematic princi- ples are taught, the student then learns how to apply them in his science courses, such as chemistry and physics. Mathematics are also essential in the preparation for future careers since they are used, to some degree, in prac- tically every job. Thus, Gateway's modern mathematics courses are well- equipped to help students cope with the future. 943, Patricia A. Dewar Frank A. Kovacic Bachelor of Arts Master of Education Westminster College University of Pittsburgh Thelma Voyles Clifford J. Simpson Bachelor of Sciences in Education Bachelor of Science in Education West Virginia University Indiana State Teachers College Mu Alpha Theta 4Math Clubj Sophomore Class Advisor