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

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MRS. CRESS DEMONSTRATES sewing techniques. Uppnriunilies Realizing that many students do not have enough room in their schedules for all the courses they wish to take, the administration has opened a new avenue of development: summer school. The program is continually being expanded to meet the needs of the student body. This past summer, Ameri- can History, Biology Il, Humanities, Personal Typing, and Notehand were offered to all interested students. Plans are in the making to provide an even greater variety of courses for the coming summer. Other programs are also being expanded. The library has added o new librarian to help care for the ever-increasing number of books. An instructional materials director has been appointed to oversee the aquisition and distribution of movies, tapes, proiectors, and other educational materials. The English department has obtained the services of a tull- time speech instructor because of the great interest shown by the students in that course. A reading program has also been introduced to help students who are having trouble with com- prehension or reading speed. Students enrolled in this course are able to get individual or group help, as needed. MR. KEMPER URGES new ideas in curriculum af English departmental meeting. .. . S ,E E A1 111 U V E ,,. S n 1 x ' K. 5 ' ' s . I l 'Lbs ' xx xi. -, if 15? I, 5 .3 .ye 31: i ..ee:i. ' 5 i' 2 : .: E 223.5-i fl-' - .1i'f2e?LtE1 so , UM s . f, ,vii X. .1 Erwin. Mrs. Ida Mae Mockly im- English Mrs. Judith Michaels U. S. History rig A . ss ' 'tim- 'ext Q v b Q 't . .. fry, 5 quefs . 5 ' I Mrs. Sally Meier mi English . 5 Q 3 is ., f il! than V . 'West 'f it A fi ff, qw... e . is . K me sg.:-is . , V , 1 .fgttttil A V ' 9' 'Q :fb 5 . lfwaf' Mrs. Avonnsll Milos Sth His-tary ' A . X AA . .I 1' 'Q' .2 ' ' vis? M QT? Sfmt ,f ln, . ' Fisk '1' ' 5: Mr. Joseph Mrochek Biology. Science Dept. Head

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Mrs. Elmeretta lecrana Economics, P.U.D. 1 I g Q Mr. Keith Magnon Flaxtics, Electric Shep .'.' ' , x . . if' 5 ' it iff il l' . V Q i . , s- P Mrs, Adelaide Mclaughlin French .1 Accelerated Aside from their regular course of study, capable students are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities presented to them to further their academic achievements. ln math and science there is on accelerated program in use. One is also being developed for social studies and English. STUDENTS DEVELOP typing techniques In preparation tor their future in the buxinus world. 1 Mr. James lun 10th English, Spuch ues, 1 x X 1- ..?' Va .ri Mr. sag.. Mess. ammefy. Math Dept. Head Accelerated'math classes are given eighth grade math in seventh grade so that when they become seniors they will receive an extra year of advanced math. This year's seniors were the first to be oFfered such a challenging course. Freshman students taking the accelerated science course are permitted to take Biology instead of General Science. An advanced second-year biology course concentrating on the biochemical aspects of life is then offered to these students in their sophomore year. In the advanced social studies and English courses, home- work is kept to a minimum, so that emphasis can be placed on the learning through independent reading. Discussion of books and magazine articles are included as an essential part of the new program. Plans are underway to augment and improve these courses for the coming years. SANDY WEISSEFT utilizes a pasting machine in amen practice.

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Teachers Stimulate Desire LIFE HOLDS wonder for accelerated biology students. ENCOURAGED BY Mr. Deuds, boys strive te parfad their eaerdination. No matter haw good the curriculum of a school might be, a student cannot profit by it unless he has a good teacher. Moreover, mere knowledge of a subject does not necessarily make a good teacher. A person can be the best in his field, but if he is unable to impart a shore of his knowledge to the student, his presence in the classroom becomes a hin- drance rather than a help in learning. A student who has already decided upon a career accepts the fact that certain courses are necessary for the attainment of his goal, but a student who has not yet decided on any particular vocation often feels that he is being forced to take something that will never be of any value. This is where the teacher comes in. Stimulating a desire to learn in such a student proves the worth of a really good teacher. 'Kc Q. Q J. C, , 1 1 2-. V ' v 1 la A 5 ' 1 I ' - 'wo' . w - l J .Q I ' . S... 'H 3. JL-il' ' , . . . Mr. Alvin Murchison Mr. Clement Pupils, Jr. Mrs. Carole Phillips Mrs. Mary Preuss Mrs. Mary Romxdon Advanced Math, Gnneral Scisnn 8th English Spanish librarian, Collage Algebra 26 11th English