Jonathan Dayton High School - Regionalogue Yearbook (Springfield, NJ)

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US FOR A CHANGING WORLD Stender, S. Bialecki, E. Simons, T. Dohcrty. MISSING: C. Maresca. ■ j Class, this is a googolplex. JOSEPH SOTT D.C. This ' ll be a quickie! When it comes to science, Dayton Regional is renowned for having one of the outstanding departments in the state. The most recent innovation in our science department is the replacement of the traditional chemistry course by the newer course, Chem Study. Instead of an emphasis on facts and formulas, Chem Study places a stress on reasoning; open-book tests are standard. Physics is also taught by the more modern P.S.S.C. standards. Knowledge of some formulas is still necessary, but the ability to use basic principles is stressed. Outside interest in science is encouraged by all members of the department. Science projects are required and many stu- dents enter the Union County Science Fair. With a background extending from earth-space science to advanced courses in biology, chemistry, and physics, it is no surprise that students of Dayton Regional dominate the fail ' . 13

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MATH AND SCIENCE PREPAR] Expanding is the key word for the math department. This year saw the introduction of a new geometry course for the School Mathematics Study Group (better known as SMSG) and the exten- sion of Mathematical Analysis to a full year course. The SMSG course is now standard in its replacement of Algebra 1, and it is hoped that the new methods will lead to a more enriching and challenging geometry course. Students who have taken or are taking Trigonometry and Algebra 3 are eligible to take Math Analysis. Many chose to take only the first semester, but all study interesting aspects of math which would be impossible to touch or cover in depth in any other math subject. From algebra to geometry to calculus, the math department of Dayton Regional is ever improving. STANDING: J. Palfi, L. Samartin, D. Pri. ard, D. Wayne, T. Baker. SEATED: So you see, 2 + 2 really isn ' t 4. I only make one mistake periodically — every period! WALTER HOHN, D.C. STANDING: W. DiLeo, D. Prichard, S. Ceph- regy, D. Harkness, R. Scott, R. Stanford. SEATED: M. Parrish. 12

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SOCIAL STUDIES HELP US STANDING: D. Carl, A. Gonnella, P. Scocca, R. Yanchus, G. Sachsel, E. Jasin- ski, D. Fox, P. Karish. SEATED: S. Pantini D. Botwinick. MISSING: J. Cusu- mano, C. Mason. PAULINE KEITH, D.C. Events have been occurring ever since the cave man drew his first scribble on the wall of a cave or uttered a cry of distress. It is the aim of the Social Studies Department to convey the impor- tance of these events to students so they can learn from past ex- perience of others. The department is divided into various sections: United States History, Modern European History, World History, Psychology and Sociology. This year, for the first time at Regional, team teaching was experimented with in teaching U.S. History. In each course, events are brought to life and the student views them not as a jumble of dates and places, but as a living heritage and an historical study of society and life. David Carl 14