Lyme Central School - Ontarion Yearbook (Chaumont, NY)

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Mr. Moore: 7-12: Botany. Biology. Jr. High Math, food Science Math Room 202 is the new headquarters for Mathematics. Everything from 8th grade math to 12th year calculus is taught here. Lyme Central is no longer offering the traditional algebra class. The new regents sequence is called Course 1 and combined algebra with geometry and includes statistics, proba- bility. and logic. Geometry intermediate algebra and trigonometry will be replaced every year after this by Course II and Course III. There is a new Mathematics Reading center on the secondary level this year. As pan of the Title 1 program for 1978-1979. students in grades 7-9 arc being given help in these areas. Those eligible receive reinforcement twice a week, either individually or in small groups. This helps in strengthening the students’ basic skills through a variety of associated activities. Science The science program at LGS. is divided into two parts: the physical sci- ences and the life sciences with Mr. Moore overseeing the life sciences His classes include eighth and ninth grade general science, biology, food science, and botany and zoology In the general science classes students choose elective units including such topics as exology, animal biology, plant biology, insects, reproduction and development, birds, and so on. These units are introductory in their scope. Science majors then take biology, and indepth study of living organisms covering all aspects of life and life activities The non science majors may elect to take botany or zoology to become better acquainted with plants and animals without the detail and depth of biology. Food science is a semi-independent course designed to highlight the problems associated with feeding the growing world population. It is not difficult to identify Mr Moore’s room because he is one of the feu- teachers with skeletons in his closet (human, snake, frog, etc.) Mr Zielinski oversees the physical sciences: physics, chemistry, and Junior lgh general science. The idea of his classes is to relate the physical laws of nature to the individual student so he may better understand himself his environment and his role in it. A Mr. Zielinski: 7-12 Physics, General Science Mrs. Deline: Remedial reading. Remedial Math, Math 9B Mrs. Uhlig: 7-12 Math

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% V English The English department is developing a cohesive program toward competency in writing and reading. Specific writing skills are being taught so that our students can achieve above the minimum require- ments mandated by the New York Board of Regents. The research 1 paper is being systematically implemented into all the grades. Read- I ing comprehension is stressed by regular exercise as well as compre- hension in novels, short stories and plays. Getting back to basics is certainly significant to the English curricu- lum at Lyme Central School. Miss Spink Spanish. French. 8A English 10-12 English Mr Fiske Language The Foreign language Department it Lyme Central School often students the chance to learn about the people, luimre. and customs of other countries, and to he able to express themselves m the language of those countries Students can studs either French or Spanish, (or both, if they wish) and although the work is admittedly difficult, there t% a lot of fun along the way knglish is spoken as little as possible, and besides just text books, records, tapes, slides, and movies are used in the classes Stu- dents learn the fun hash language skills, (reading, writing, listening comprehensum, and speaking! along with the proverbs, jokes, and songs of other countries. Out-of - the classroom activities include language parties and foreign food dinners 5

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Mr. Mo Pfister ¥ ¥ Social Studies Social Studies — The Social Studies Department, Mr. Lucas and Mr. Pfister. are now both located in Room 211 where we can coordinate work in the Social Studies curriculum. The Social Studies Department attempts to teach a knowledge and understanding of the events and personalities of history as well as teaching the skills necessary for tne citizen to today’s world. Miss Tighe Home Ec. Mr. Tom Luces ¥ ¥ Social Studies Home-Ec — . Home Economics is education for living; living with our- selves, our families and the world. We attempt to develop decision making skills to aid in coping with problems, con- fronting us in today’s society. Basic skills in sewing and foods are a small but important part of homemakine as learning to manage a home and make wise consumer deci- sions. ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ Speech— . ... Speech plays an important part in our everyday life. Our goal here at Lyme Central is to help the students realize this and to encourage them to use their good speech habits con- tinually. . - —I Speech is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I he speech room is located in the basement of the school. Miss Pulumbo ¥ ¥ Speech