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

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EMPLOYS ADVANCED COURSES Mrs. Nancy Church Mr. John Foster Mrs. Margaret Gardner Mr. Donald Imnn C lwmirtry Physics 9rIx Science 7111, 81h Science Emphasis in science is upon the importance of major scientihc principles, the development of competence, the development of desirable attitudes and interests, and the recognition and preparation of science in the atomic and space age. The science curriculum in Mars High School deals with units of science that are designed to meet the student's future needs. Leaming is conducted by classroom-laboratory methods which provide opportunities for instruction, investigation, and experimentation. Science is treated in such a way that the student is able to seek job opportunities in today's scientific and auto- mated age. The Science Department is beginning to employ a study of advanced science from Biology to Chemistry which gives thc student a closer relationship to science as prac- ticed in today's research facilities, ' SCIENCE Mr, Joseph Mrocheck Biology CHEMISTRY STUDENTS Ilwkf Nfl' Uf 'WW Nlflilfmellf- FUTURE NURSES learn lhe fundamentals' of clzcmutry

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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

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SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTME T 51. vi 2 , Mr. Thomas Hawkins World C ullurcs Jourltnlisnl Social studies are concerned mainly with the whole life of man, not only the dusk of the past, but in the light of the future as well. Keeping pace with our rapidly changing world requires a constantly improved version of the cur- riculm. The development of alert and intelligent citizens equipped with enough understanding and courage to meet today's crucial moments of history is a primary objective of the course at Mars High. The senior Problems of Democracy class included major political, economic, and social problems confronting the American people. A review of the early colonial days on into the Civil War and Reconstruction Period was provided by the junior American History course. Major emphasis was placed upon Mrs. Judith Michaels A merit-an History :1f:3s,x,+pff vw .':ffrfM,: .ilijllj is A- 8325 . ' ' 4 ' .1 to , ,. assi: M 1 'l i7fQ?xf 1, ' Mr. Arno Thompson P.O.D., Economic: Psychology the period after 1876, since this period dominates the world of today. World Cultures gave to students a better understanding of the dominant cultures and peoples throughout the mod- ern world. Gaining knowledge of others brings about a decrease in hatred and intolerance. Pennsylvania History, a freshman course, is designed to clarify the economic and social patterns of life within our state and to give students a full realization of Pennsyl- vania's past, present, and future greatness. Seventh grade Early World History expanded upon grade school social studies in which American and world allairs become intermingled during early world back- grounds. WORLD CULTURES .rludenls learn more about the land of India with teacher, Mr. Hawkins. 20