Great Valley High School - Musket Yearbook (Malvern, PA)

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Here Mr. Hekins smiles at his class. They are joking about The Blue Men of Africa , one of many movies seen in World Cultures I. Mr. Herr teaches P. O. D. and coaches football. This year he originated a new social studies elective entitled Law and Jus- tice. If you have ever had Mr. Hickman you know that he ' s asking senior, Doug Young, Areyou sure you ' re saying what you mean? . Mr. Hickman teaches his students to communicate more effectively, in speech and in writing. Englishman ' s Viewpoints On America This year we were fortunate to have an exchange teacher from England. Biology teacher, Mr. Robert McCarter, traded places with Mr. Arthur Grant of Canterbury. Commenting on our school Mr, Grant said that he disliked the use of passes and forms which treat stu- dents like children. He felt that we have a modern and efficient system of adininistration, but that it may de- stroy the soul of the school with it ' s tendancy to com- puterize and create bureaucracy. He said he liked the vivacity of American students. They differ from Eng- lish students in that they must be shown how to solve problems, rather than thinking it out. Mr. Grant described his strangest experience in America as a pep rally. He claimed that it reminded him of a combination of the French Revolution, a disco- theque, and a football game. We all enjoyed Mr. Grant ' s wit and constructive criticisms. Mrs. Keegan is head of the English department. This year she led a group of students and teachers to a series of plays at the Walnut Street Theatre. Culture is the sum total of the learned behavior in any given society. It is because of Mr. Kocher that none of us can ever forget this definition of culture. Academics 99

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Mrs. Grande gives us one of her big smiles. She teaches Typing I, and Shorthand I and II. She is also co-sponsor of the Future Business Leaders of America Club. Mr. Grande checks students ' answers to lab questions. He teaches Chemistry A and C. He is also the sponsor of Ecology Club and ninth grade baseball coach. Mrs. Grenier is a new tea- cher to the English depart- ment. Besides teaching Eng- lish, she also teaches read- ing. Mr. Honig is an Algebra I, and Algebra II and Trig, teacher. He is also involved with Varsity Club, and is asst. football coach and head baseball coach. Mr. John checks his attendence list in con- servation study hall. He is an IPS and Bio- logy I teacher. Mr. Kadyk pauses after direc- ting the orchestra in practice. He directs concerts for other schools and Great Valley. He is also the music dpt. head. Mr. Kellerman carefully re- views his notes. He teaches College Math and Applied Math. He is one of the most comical teachers at school. Mr. Kessler teaches a variety of music courses. They are guitar, music appreciation, theory, and twentieth century music. Mr. Kessler has a friendly chat with junior Brad Mattes aboirt his artwork. Besides having a degree in art, he also has one in engineering from Annapolis. 98 Academics

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Drama Guild Thanks Mrs. M To a curious onlooker, it would appear that theatre is Mrs. Nancy Lee Miller ' s one love. Fortunately for us she finds many creative and constructive outlets for this passion. For example Mrs. Miller sponsors Great Valley ' s Drama Guild. Each year, the Drama Guild puts on a pro- duction in conjunction with the music department. Mrs. Miller usually directs it. She devotes practically all of three months to this, giving all of her time, her skills, her knowledge, and herself. And each year she vows, I ' ll nev- er do it again! , at least, not until next year. Mis. McDowell first taught at G. V. last year as full time substitute. This year she gradu- ated to a full time English tea- cher. -i0W Mrs McMichael smiles as her French students look on. She teaches advanced levels of French and Compara- tive European Lit. . Throughout the year she has French dinners for her students. In the spring she heads a trip to France. Mr. Marion, the head foot- ball coach, is shown here in familiar attire. He teaches Advanced Gym when he isn ' t out on the field coaching. Mrs. Rita Miller of the math depart- ment enjoys teaching Algebra II and Trig, along with telling of extranious and erronous problems. Mrs. Nigro, who teaches part time En glish, contemplates her students. Mr. Nodland not only helps out students in shop but also coaches wrestling during the winter. 100 Academics