Maple Hill High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Castleton On Hudson, NY)

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LANGUAGE LABS ENRICH TEACHING Mary Ellen DiDonna A B.A.: State U. of N. Y AA'G 3 at Albany. .. X5 Rochelle Pollero at Albany. Language lab improves enunciation. One of the world's most important bridges is supported by the knowledge of such foreign languages as French. The French Department tries to stress the great emphasis that is placed on enunciation. Beginning French students, through the use of new laboratory facilities, records, and tape 7-W -L--I'5uu...,. recordings, progress from simple conversation 'T T and elementary grammar to intermediate speech and composition. Wm -4 Through these fundamentals the students gain After school, extra help is always available. a better understanding of the French people, their country, and their language. PRACTICAL EDUCATION Vivian Ingalls B.S.: State U. of N. Y. at Albanyg lVl.A.,:A Teach- 79 ers College, Columbia U. Typing skills prepare students for secretarial employment. B.A.: State U. of N. Y

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MATH OFFERS VARIED GPPGRTUNITIE Ruth Steele B.A.: State U. of N. Y. at Al- bany, M.A. : Teachers' College, Columbia U. Gerald Hill B.S.: State U. of N.Y. at Cortland. Stanley Todd T.C.: N.Y.S. Col- lege for Teachers, Potsdam, B.S.: State U. of N.Y. at Albanyg M.S.: St. Lawrence U. Homework re-enforces principles learned in class. E Q l K x Basic equations lead to more advanced problems. A wide range of opportunities for both academic and com- mercial students is offered by the mathematics department headed by Miss Ruth Steele. Commercial students are given a broad background of the fundamental math processes used in the business of our ever-changing society. A wide variety of college preparatory courses are offered for the academic students. Various levels of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry are available to these students, as well as a course in modern math, which was begun this year. It is the goal of the math department to enable each student to grasp the theories and principles of math. Elmer Henninger Eleanor Tanner B.A.: State U. of N. Y. B.S.: State U. of N. Y. 78 at Albany. at Albany. COURSES ACCENT Since a large percentage of Maple Hillis students enter vocations closely related with commerce, the business department is both popular and practical. The faculty, headed by Mrs. Vivian Ingalls, designs its classes to give the students the knowledge required for the business world, while providing the experience necessary for future positions through co-operative training and efficient usage of all types of office ma- chinery. A thorough knowledge of commerce is ob- tained from courses such as business law, business arithmetic, bookkeeping, secretarial practice, and sales and management, which was introduced this year.

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FACULTY PERFORMS DIVERSE DUTIES INDUSTRIAL ARTS Rocco Acquilano ers, Oswego. HOME ECONOMICS Corinne Carlson B.S.: N.Y.S. College for Teach- ers, Buffalog lVI.A.: College of St. Rose, Albany. B.S.: N.Y.S. College for Teach- Duties performed by the staff of special teachers, the school nurse, and the librarian are important to each student and to the school itself. A studentys creative abilities are expanded through special courses in art, industrial arts, and homemaking. Each class provides training in certain fields as students experi- ment and work with material-s concerned with their study. The school nurse is always busy. When not administering aid to those students ill or injured, she is busy checking heights and weights, vision, and hearing. She aids the school doctor when he gives varsity athletes physical examinations. The librarian helps students select books that will be of interest to them. She is also very helpful in aiding students who need special books, pamphlets, and magazines for research work. The librarian, with the assistance of the library aids, keeps the shelves well-stocked, and order and pre- pares new books for circulation. ART Warren Davis B.S.: N.Y.S. Col- lege for Teachers, Buffalog M.S.: State U. of NY. at Albany. John displays his composition while Mr. Davis analyzes it LIBRARIAN Pauline Harden B.A.: U. of 'Buffalog State 80 Students Watch Mr. Acquilano as he explains U. of N.Y. at Albany. l a project. NURSE Barbara Etman R.N.: Mercy Hospital School of Nursingg B.S.L.: iN.Y.S. College for Teach- ers, Plattsburg.