Genoa Area High School - Limelight Yearbook (Genoa, OH)

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New Science and Math I e+e+ iff ++ + Arouse Student Thoughts I.P.S. is a new freshman science course which combines the principles of general science with physics and chemistry. In BIOLOGY the plant and animal kingdoms are explored in great detail to familiarize students with the abundant life which surrounds their own environment. PHYSICS is a sub- ject which deals with the common principles of mat- ter, energy, time, and distance. This course intro- duces the metric system as the scientific unit of measurement. CHEMISTRY students are expected to keep an elificient and accurate notebook including daily notes, homework problems, and observations of lab work. In ALGEBRA I, freshmen are required to learn and apply the major axioms of this advanced math. ALGEBRA II students delve into the special uses of certain problems. They become skilled in using the function charts and the slide rule. GEOMETRY is a different type of math in that the student is chal- lenged by logical and systematic reasoning. Trigo- nometry, statistics, inequalities, and some calculus are topics covered in SENIOR MATH. Lyle Shiffert adds his chemistry notebook to pi and Chick Coleman make last minute additions. le as Carol Brooks Robert Baird Dallas Porter Robert Schmidt fra-gin H i in 1-

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james Novotny Robert Sieren Mr. Porter shows some of his many toys to jeff Rice and Greg Kusner. 1. 1? I wg I X A ,swiss - fr auf: -: - Q. 1- .- The meaning of invert is taught to Mike Drier by Dave Spalford, Mike Haack, Bill Nolte, und Bill VVerner in Mr. Mericle's algebra class. Science, Math Teachers Have Varied Interests MR. JAMES NOVOTNY teaches Electronics, Physics, and Chemistry. He served as Chairman of the Spring Science Fair. Coin collecting and photog- raphy are his pastime interests. Algebra I, II, and Senior Math are taught by MR. DALLAS PORTER. Mr. Porter is active in the National Council of Math Teachers. He enjoys the warm spring weather which affords him the chance to go Hshing. Biology is taught by MR. ROBERT SIEREN. He serves as an advisor to the Sophomore class. Mr. Sieren enjoys camping, swimming, and fishing for relaxation. MR. ROBERT SCHMIDT is the instructor for I.P.S. Ice hockey is his favorite sport because of its swift pace and rugged stature. Swimming and picnicking are his favorite summertime activities. General Math I, II, and Geometry are taught by MR. ROBERT BAIRD. Being freshman football coach and varsity baseball coach occupies most of his time. Mr. Baird is known for playing an 'iinterestingn game of bridge. I6

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A metal lathe, demonstrated by Ron Adcock, is used a great deal in the shop. Vocational Teachers Like Sports, Outdoors MR. RAYMOND THOMPSON teaches Vocational Agriculture and is advisor to the junior class. Mr. Thompson likes all sports but especially enjoys bowl- ing in the faculty league. Boiled shrimp is his favo- rite snack. MR. CHARLES JOHNSON teaches In- dustrial Arts and is the junior Class Play ad- visor. He is a loyal fan of the Detroit Tigers and Green Bay Packers. Mr. johnson said that he can not overemphasize the proper care of tools. Typing I, II, Shorthand I and Secretarial Practice are taught by MRS. SUSAN POPE. Mrs. Pope is the advisor for the school newspaper, the Comet Tales. Family camp- ing is a favorite hobby of hers in the summertime. Her next destination is going to be the West Coast. MRS. IUDITH HOEFT teaches Typing I and Gener- al Business. She advises the Future Business Leaders of America. Basketball is her sport and the Buckeyes of Ohio State is her favorite team. Mrs. Hoeft would like to see Business English added to the curriculum. Instructor for Home Economics and advisor for the Future Hornemakers of America is MRS. RUTH WACONER. Mrs. Wagoner is new to the stall of teachers at the high school. She enjoys cooking and sewing. Mary jane Vargo examines Irma Congora's dress which she made in Home Economics class. Judith Hoeft Charles johnson