Mars Area Junior Senior High School - Planet Yearbook (Mars, PA)

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I SPONSOR EVALUATION Dr. Albert Manerino Superviring Principal Mr. F. Patrick Long Elementary Principal Mr. Robert C. Downie High School Principal This year was a year of devotion, working toward the Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Evaluation for the high school. The Supervising Principal, Dr. Albert Manerino, sup- ported the team effort of the principal and faculty to this end. Dr. Manerino, as Supervising Principal has experi- ence in education as a teacher, counselor, and adminis- trator. Mr. Robert C. Downie, has been with the Mars High School for fifteen years serving as a teacher and principal. This year he has guided the staff through a successful year highlighted in April by the three day evaluation. Mr. F. Patrick Long is the elementary principal and is the leader of an elementary program that is providing well prepared students for high school. Mr. Long has served the Mars Area Schools both as a teacher and principal for many years. 17

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SCHO L BO RD A D ADMINISTRATIO MARS AREA JOINT SCHOOL BOARD-Sitting: Carl Sinkula, Pres. of the Board, Eugene H. Kocher, V. Pres. Mars: Donald Knaell, Valencia: Charles W. Crawford, V. Pres., Middlesexg Richard L. Hasley, Middlesex: Mrs. Paul Horner, Middlesex: Mrs. Marian Marburger Adams Twp.g Mrs. Esther Ryan, Valencia. Second Row: James Dillan, Solicitor, John Canelos, Valencia: Loyal A. Purvis, Sec., Mars' James A. Thompson, Middlesex, John Abromovic Jr., Marsg Ralph L. Pinkerton, Mars: William F. Bell, Adams: Steven R. Bartolac Jr. Adams, Dr. Albert Manerino, Supervising Principal. Third Row: Victor H. Kaufman, Valencia, Darvin Purvis, Adams, Raymond Nichols Middlesex. CNot pictured-Elwood Neilson, V. Pres, Valenciag Parker Dobson, Jr., Mars.J ADMINISTRATION CHECKS new reaching device for the study of Earllr and Space Science. 16 EVALUATION GETS UNDER WAY The week of March 30 was a hectic one for any person involved in the Mars Area School System. Teachers, as well as students, prepared for the school's evaluation by a committee representing the Middle States Accrediting Association. The goal, accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, will be announced later next fall. Accreditation is a prestige factor for schools and gives criteria with which to judge them in relation to other schools. Two key points under consideration wereg I lj the school's philosophy and objectives, 125 Characteristics of the school and community. The evaluating committee, which was composed of educators from throughout the state, made a top-to-bottom survey of the school, its facili- ties, and its curriculum. When evaluations were made, factors such as size, type, location, financial support, and state requirements were not permitted to justify failure to provide a program and facilities appropriate to the needs of the school and com- munity. Individual staff members, as well as the separate evaluation committees, worked on a rigorous schedule. The various departments and program of studies were evalu- ated by faculty mernbers, prior to the regular evaluation.

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MATH DEPARTMENT r--' 'sv-grew ' T555 , T earn? YA ' - . J, fir? i ' ft We Ml,-Q3 Q 'V ic' 113. l 'lf ' '-- ,: s r gl, , V r '- 1 '92 fy 1 tl - ,,f'fe,:. ' t'N4',f ffl Mr. Donald Clingensmith Mr. Norval Dunn Mr. Edgar McGee Miss Mary Remson Algebra I at II 71h Marlx Algebra, Geometry College Algebra Mathematics is a field essential to all students, even if they have made no plans to continue their education. The study of mathematics is related to practically every academic course. Its basic concepts will later assist those who now apply themselves. Faculty members must constantly keep abreast with new math advances to prepare students for the changing modem world. In addition to the regular academic courses, students are offered accelerated courses. At the beginning of Junior High, the accelerated students are given eighth grade math while their classmates are studying seventh grade arithme- tic. This enables the advanced students to take calculus in their Senior year. This will give them a better background for college courses. ATH Mrs. Dorothy Wilkinson 8111 Mall! EIGH TH GRADERS solve engineering problems by mathematics 18