Interboro High School - Buccaneer Trail Yearbook (Prospect Park, PA)

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SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT The Social Studies Department en- deavors to instill the student with a com- prehension of those historical trends which virtually influence present-day happenings. To develop wholesome atti- tudes toward citizenship and to enable the student to distinguish between fact and opinion are primary objectives. By investigating world cultures, American history, and problems of democracy, there is achieved a better understanding of other ways of life, as well as our own. Studying culture and life MR. ROY DWYER 104 Sharon Avenue Collingdalc, Pa. West Chester State Teachers College, B.S.; P.O.D.; Asst. Basketball Coach; Sopho- more Class Sponsor; News- paper Sponsor. MR. FRANK A. GENO 515 Alexander Avenue Drexcl Hill, Pa. Lock Haven State Teachers College, B.S.; American His- tory; Rifle Team; School Safety. MR. JOSEPH J. MOTTOLA 716 Chester Pike Ridley Park, Pa. West Chester State Teachers College, B.S.; World History, World Geography; Asst. Football Coach; Head Base- ball Coach; Varsity Club. MR. EDWARD A. SCHULTZ 4018 Garret Road Drcxel Hill, Pa. West Chester State Teachers College, B.S.; Temple Uni- versity, M.Ed.; World His- tory, American History; J.V. Baseball; Sr. Class Sponsor. MR. JAMES M. OUTLAW, JR. 1200 Jefferson Avenue Woodlyn, Pa. East Stroudsburg State Teachers College, B.S.; American History, P.O.D.; Head Social Studies Dept.; WAIR Club. THE ENTIRE WORLD is subject to discussion in the history classes. 14

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The order of the universe MR. RICHARD HEACOCK 641 16th Avenue Prospect Park, Pa. Temple University, B.S., M.S.; Plane Geometry, Al- gebra I; Head, Mathematics Dept. ADVANCED MATH CLASSES arc offered to interested students after school hours. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT MR. THOMAS M. KOES R.D. 1 Doylestown, Pa. Delaware Valley College, B.S.; Biology, Practical Math; Car Club. Reasoning out a problem is not always easy. However, separating the important facts and carefully working with them to achieve a correct solution are not only goals of our Mathematics Department, but they are also a necessity for a success- ful life. Along with the basic courses of geom- etry and algebra, more advanced courses in trigonometry and solid geometry are taught. This variety of courses enables each of our students to learn and use the fundamentals of mathematics in his own particular field. THE SLIDE RULE becomes the subject for discussion by Mrs. Koss and her MRS. SHIRLEY KOSS 1637 Lincoln Avenue Prospect Park, Pa. Illinois State Normal Uni- versity, B.S.; University of Illinois, M.S.; Algebra; Solid Geometry; Trigonometry; F.T.A. Club. math students. 13

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Learning to succeed in the business world MRS. IDA HEWETT R.D. 1 Swcdcsboro, N. J. Temple University; Book- keeping I, Typing I; Store Record-Keeping Club. MRS. DOROTHY RENNARD 156 Morton Road Springfield, Pa. Taylor School; Shorthand I and II, Transcription; F.S.A. Club. MRS. ELIZABETH R. HEBRON The Mayflower Bryn Mawr, Pa. Pierce Business School; Bloomsburg State College; Temple University; Short- hand, Typing, Business Math; Yearbook Business Advisor; Sophomore Class Sponsor. MRS. JANET DEATON 27 Jeffrey Road Aldan, Pa. Stanford University, B.A.; U.C.L.A.; Sales and Con- sumer Education, Office Practice, Secretarial Train- ing; Cheerleader Sponsor. MACHINES MUST BE MASTERED by those who will continue in the business world. MR. A. JACKSON EARLEY 19 W. Knowles Avenue Glenolden, Pa. Drexel Institute, B.S.C.; Temple University, M.Ed.; Typing; Head, Business Dept.; Faculty Manager, Athletics; School Activities Bank. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT To develop competent, self-thinking office workers is the primary objective of the Business Department. Each of these qualities contributes to better business and economic efficiency. In order to instill these qualities in aspiring young businessmen-to-be, such courses as secretarial training, typing, shorthand, and business math arc offered. The Business Department, in offering the services of typists to the teachers and to the office staff, helps to decrease the work-load of our faculty and to give our students invaluable experience. 15