Longmeadow High School - Masacksic Yearbook (Longmeadow, MA)

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Students may acquite either basic or pecific scientific backgrounds at Long- neadow High School. Required fresh- nan general science, applied and college reparatory biology, chemistry, and phy- ics are included in the curriculum of he science department. An excellent eaching staff, using the facilities of nodern laboratories, provides a concise dew of the world and creates a basis or more concentrated scientific study in ollege and for later scientific careers. ■ MR. FINKLEHOFFE ' Drive around that car, not through it! MR. CLIMO Now get this class. ' S. cience MR. HOOPER ' Just plug in those numbers. ' MR. PRATT C. Hopkins Cafe is mighty good. ' MR. ZAPSALIS You flunk! 17

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emcttics MR. SUHER ' I just don ' t understand why all you kids flunked. MRS. MacTAGGART Okay, gang! MR. ALDRICH ' When I was in college — about 97 years ago . . . Longmeadow High School is extreme- ly proud of its extensive program in mathematics. Each student can find in this curriculum courses to fulfill his in- terests and needs. Freshmen elect Al- gebra I or Applied Math I. Plane Geo- metry or single semesters of Applied Math II and Business Math are avail- able to the Sophomores. Juniors con- centrate upon Algebra II, while Seniors may select either Senior Math or Math IV. Senior Math, a new course this year, provides further enrichment in Algebra II and in Plane Geometry as well as in Trigonometry. Math IV, in- tended for those interested in engin- eering, sciences, and higher college mathematics, is a combination of trigon- ometry, solid and analytical geometry, and an introduction to the calculus.

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udinedd The commercial curriculum prepares the stud ent either for business schools or for immediate business vocations. A general introductory course is designed to give the student the background and the basic knowledge of national and personal business concepts. The study of bookkeeping and office practice becomes more involved and enlarges upon busi- ness practices and procedures. Typewrit- ing and stenography are required courses for the business student and are designed to increase his clerical skills. L cLucutLon Physical education offers the student recreation while he masters the skills of various sports. Stressing sportsmanship and leadership, this course prepares the pupil both physically and mentally for maturity. Included in the course are written and skill tests which are admin- istered at the end of each unit of work. An annual fitness exam is conducted in order to determine each pupil ' s physical potential. MR. DANKEVICH- ' Don ' t forget to push in your chairs! c V) (To; •MR. D ' AGOSTINO All protests accompanied by a 10 dollar bill. ' ft MR. DROSSEL ' Class, techniques are the most important things. 18 MRS. WELLS ' Everyone in for showers!