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

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Mr lames Hoover band director, examines a concert program. A mind attuned to the humanities The Humanities help us to understand each other and to express ourselves creatively. Mr. Hoover and his band have presented a num' ber ot tine programs both at the football games and at concerts. Miss Santord's classes put on several plays forthe student body. She also directed the Senior Play. The art classes, under the guidance of Mrs. VanOrsdale, have kept our school gaily decorated throughout the year. Mr. Besig and his choir have put on a number ot tine shows. Both Mr. Besig and Miss Sanford vvere new to the school this year and our enthusiasm in vvelcoming them is excelled only by the enthuf siasm they have instilled in their students. L , lillra. Sogg, school psychologist, is in charge of administering and evaluating tests a . . .

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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

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Mr. Elliot Hartman is head of Hornell's physical education department. a body oi grace and symmetry The purpose ot education is not only to strengthen the mind but to build the body as well. Students are able to use the many modern facilities, and they take advantage ot warm weather by playing soccer, softball, and tootball on thetield adjoining the gymnasium. Hornell High School has physical education ot which it can be proud. There is also periodic health care. The school doctor and the dental hygenist both conduct annual checkfups. This year students were able to receive a tree Sabin polio vaccine it they desired it. Mrs. Law demonstrates how to shoot a basketball. I R T , Q rv., if fa Gym class is the time to let go a little. MRS. LAW Physical Education MRS, GRAY Nurse MR. HARTMAN Physical Education MRS. SISSON Dental Hygienist