Mattituck High School - Reflector Yearbook (Mattituck, NY)

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Scientific study is not introductory subject matter to an incoming seventh grader because he has al- ready been exposed to many of science’s concepts in the elementary grades. Realizing, therefore, that science is, by many indications, the bulwark of his times, the student expands and heightens his knowl- edge as he travels through the Mattituck High sci- ence department. He is constantly exposed to high standards and forward-looking objectives, and the thoroughness involved in a geometry, biology, trig- onometry, chemistry or physics course gives him more than ample opportunity to reap many rich benefits. If excellent achievement results in one of these areas, a place in an honors class is open to him. Quality and quantity co-exist in Mattituck’s science and math program. Together, these com- ponents help to present and to portray this media from which life’s elements evolve. THE SCIENCE AND MATH STAFF: First Row (L to R): John Zabaronick, Roland Sherwood. Second Row: Benjamin Lupia, Arthur McCaw, Richard Brooks. (Not in Picture) Robert Grudop. Mr. Krudop explains surveying techniques to his senior section. Mr. Sherwood interprets a physics formula for D. Charkow. 27

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Commerce Builds Basic Skills And Business Art Miss Callison and Mr. Pavlak ponder the intricacies of a new computer. VOCATIONAL TRAINING for the business field is offered in the Commercial Department curriculum. Commercial courses supply not only unlimited op- portunity for students planning to pursue a career in business, but also offer specialized subjects, such as personal typing and shorthand which aid in im- proving study habits and skills. Frances and Nancy use an audio tape to develop telephone answering skills. Jody and Larry do some extra typing to build up speed. No strike-overs, boys! Marie Conklin and Nancy Bird are mimeographing the school paper, The Mattitalk. 26

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Homemaking Special Driver Education Areas Art Painting, ceramics, and architectural draw- ing are the basic interests of Mr. Grif- fith’s classes. ■en Miss Koop shows the technique of cutting patterns to her homemaking class. The special area subjects fill a very important spot in the high school curriculum. With an automated future, a shorter work week, skads of leisure time ... art, industrial arts, and the recreational subjects should be emphasized. The teachers in our special areas division are creative, forward looking and have a keen interest in the needs of their students. They are also deeply cognizant of the im- portance of their subject. Industrial Arts It is not enough to teach industrial arts to the boys ... Mr. Fisher felt that the girls could use woodworking as a leisure time hobby. There is always a waiting list for Mr. Rudisin’s classes.