Hornell High School - Maple Leaf Yearbook (Hornell, NY)

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MR. JOSEPH TETA MR. KEVIN DURAN U World History World History, American Soci- MR, JACK HEDLUND OIOEY American Sociology MR. JOHN HOPPER World History Mr. McShane checks the library for reference material. 20 we ww-..,,, Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. History is one ot those subjects that seems to make students ask: why am I studying this? This question is one of those questions that cannot be answered sufficiently until a person must form his own political convictions. History is also one of those subjects that seems to remain relatively the same-changing only as the times themselves change, but this year the history department underwent a complete change in the syllabus which stressed the application of past history to the present. Now the emphasis is on concepts and understanding rather than factual material. Use of pamphlets, papers and other source material is stressed rather than straight textbook learning. MR. THOMAS MC SHANE MRS. RlTA DEMPSEY American History, American Soe MRS, JANET SCOTT American History ciology American History

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Mrs. Gliesche enthusiastically leads one of her German classes. mark ofa civilized man. This year, with arrival of exchange students from other lands, and the combined efforts of teachers and students, interest has been generated in foreign languages. Clubs have been formed in each of the three languages offered, and all have been active in increasing the students' interest in the language they are studying. 7 Mr. Bedford instructing a French class in the A. L. M. method. MR. FREDERICK BEDFORD French I, ll MRS. ADA CORNUE MISS VIRGINIA HUSSONG French ll, Ill, IV ti .. - h 'VW 1 I Mx I Dix, neuf, huit, sept, six, cinq, quatre, trois, deux, un, - BLASTOFF Languages change with the times, and, likewise, the language department has under- gone several changes. Besides the addition of a new German teacher, more speaking of modern languages has been stressed. The A. L. M. method, introduced several years ago, tries to help a student learn the language as he learned English, hearing it, learning the meaning of what he's saying, and then writing it. Certainly, part of the problem of countries misunderstanding each other has its basis in language differences. Once this barrier is broken down understanding will increase.

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Creativity - Art me ' Impressions J' Ideas Math is no longer just a matter ot knowing processes. .Today all this is done by computers. ln our modern world the emphasis is more and more on original thinking. Man must learn how to think or he is no better than a computer. To this end, the teachers ot our Math Department are stressing reasoning and thinking, taught through the tool ot math. Mrs. Spitulnik, biology teacher at H.H.S., makes out lesson plans for her next class. MR. JOSEPH BRUNGARD MRS. JOAN LESTER Miss ELIZABETH scHuRR Health, Biology Chemistry, Physics Chemistry Science is growing more and more complex. Today's expanding technology requires that students become more and more proficient in science. To meet the demands tor heavier reliance on math and for more emphasis on the use of knowledge, the State is issuing a new syllabus next year. This dress l bought at MacBrides. MlSS MARlLLA VAN GELDER Geometry, Intermediate Algebra Geometry MRS. JANE CROPP MR. RALPH PELTZ Math 11 and 12, Intermediate MR. LORENZO CASTIGLIONE Algebra Health, Algebra 21