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

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Mr. HAWKINS PRESENYS budget intormation at department head mutiny. llf Stud Preparation for the future has never been an easy task. Even with experienced help, young people have a hard time deciding upon a career. For this reason, definite courses of study have been established as guidelines for the selection of solids and electives. These courses have been etsablished to insure that each student is properly prepared to embark upon the threshold of his chosen vocation. The science labs provided the college- bound student with valuable experience in experimentation and inductive reasoning. Working in the school offices helps to prepare the commercial student for life in the business world. Classes in English and social studies develop critical thinking in the mind of the student. Unique opportunities in practical experience are altered to the students who are taking the commercial course. In the last semester of their senior year, students are permitted to work in the afternoons at the various business establishments throughout the area. This program continues for nine weeks and provides the participants with valuable professional ex- perience. lt often provides them with an opportunity for place- ment in the future. SENIOR GUIDANCE counselor, Robert Simmons, explains entrance requiri- montx to a college-bound student. mn: Mr, Norvol Dunn 7th Math it fs 1... gl, :asa 1 afeisi he Mr. John Foster Physics, Earth ond Space MM' .N qua 111 . V554 1 Mr. Marvin Gall Civics, Pa. History

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W quam? CET. 33:1 gel HQ 'N' ' 115 Z, ' 'jr if ew, ...sf 1 ,,, Mr. Michael Crist Fhyxical Education, Health I X. ii.: V A r Q 0 Q N Mr. chem oumbuugh Bllu Math 1 u ve , W' Min Carol DcVanxio Physical Education MRS. LATSHAW DISCUSSES research paper with the aid af the overhead projector. Miss Bernadette Cunic World C ulturu 1. 'K' 7.. I' Mr. Eugene Danser Sabbatical leave Guidance linurses Although the basic requirements for graduation are set by law, these requirements are brood enough to allow the stu- dent to set his own course in school. This is generally done with the help and advice of the guidance counselor. Courses are chosen in accordance with the student's po- tential ond his plans for the future. At various times through- out his school life, each student is tested to find where his interests and abilities lie. With this information he can decide whether he wants to go to school or find immediate employ- ment after graduation. Once this has been determined, the selection of course of study can be mode. For those who wish to go on to college, nursing, or technical school, the scientific, academic, and technical courses are available. The general and business courses are designed for the student who desires employment or who wishes to enter a business school. It must be remembered, however, that the lines between these courses are not strictly drawn. Commercial students may take academic subjects, and academic students may take commercial subiects. High school students are not only being prepared for their future occupations, but for life itself. ENGLISH STUDENTS advance through individual help. .W I, -I Tl

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Prnqralnmed Learning ,so Mali Kem: X .:.x,. :ze ...V- ,bmiv ' .an- IT! y I 4 gf , Q. A7 Mas. GARDNER msrmvs scienn WORK IN the :natal shop intrigues eighth grade students. if it l 5 . l 4 , -.. V Q ll I ,Jw a Q If 'Y fs fjw ? t- Me '. new ,,- A 'email L, project lor Buhl Planetarium. Many educational authorities feel that the Carnegie Unit is o prime example of overstandardization in America's school system. This unit means students must spend a specified time in classroom work for any given subject. Educators feel that such a generalization cannot be made. Some students may need less time to learn an English lesson, but may need three times the required standard to understand a physics problem. They also feel that such a program has a definite lack of unscheduled time. They contend that students should be given a chance to initiate projects of their own. Pressure to obtain good grades sometimes forces students to take on easy subiects. By doing this, these students may be cheating themselves out of knowledge they would need in the future. f .lil - '14 f egf ni- Qt rt. , T - . . ' 5' ' 1 . ty t - P Na Q I t,- , - lf V , gt 3 , . ' 12 ' c , . tc, e so 0 Q R t , . , L, , '- l A ' 45 ' ' 1 , . ia .-5 .-at L ' ,gui i 1 , sf' y v ' 33 . Xlrtfsi lt. , - K . te 1 X : ' 5. 1 t Ms, t f f.'2i? , 1. 5 my ' we , . ' M ll, .. 4 c .vc Mrs. Margaret Gardner Mrs, Jean Hammond Mr. Thomas Hawkins, Jr. Mr. John Henichecl: Mrs, Margaret Horwitz Science Health Dir. of Instructional 7th, Bth Geography Vocal Music Mqiuntif c...i.f, sure: swam nspv. Hua 22