Mont Pleasant High School - Montaneer Yearbook (Schenectady, NY)

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16 Rose Caputo and Elaine DiJohn listen to Mr. Suprunowicz explain a basic democratic concept: We hold these truths to be self-evident . .

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 Mass communication creates mass demand, explains Mr. von Nostitz to a junior business class. Mrs. Elizabeth levanway Mrs. Carol Grinned Miss Hazel Holt Mrs. Mary Moon Business: Adapting to Commercial Trends Others may worry about being replaced by machines but the secretary is not concerned. She knows that al- though the demand for skilled personnel in other fields may vary, the demand for skilled secretaries is always great. Assisted by typewriters, adding machines, dictaphones and tape recorders, it is the job of the department's ten instructors, under the direction of Miss Florence Karlen, to attempt to meet this demand for well-trained personnel in all fields of business. Miss Karlen retires this year and, before she leaves, she is very pleased to announce that there is a change in the tides of the business student. The State Department has announced that a large number of colleges will now accept toward college admission, four to six units of business courses from college pre- paratory students. Prior to this, business courses did not lead to college admittance. This seems to be official recognition of the importance of the business machine. Mont Pleasant can point with pride to its Commercial Department; for in this complex world of machines and business varieties, it has equipped itself to meet the changing tides of our commercial society. 15 Putting her knowledge to work, Carol Butler prepares a stencil.

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Chairman, Mr. Jack Hickey Mr . Mary Grassfield Mr. Robert Campbell Mr. Anthony Parisi Mr. William Washington Mr. Hickey explains a point about American History to Gail Dabinette, Edith Petrillo, and John Ezell. Mr. Walter Suprunowicz Mr. Richard Grinnell Social Studies: Herald of Change A changing tide this year has affected the Social Studies Department; Mr. Hickey has accepted the role of Depart- ment Head. He is responsible for the duties of the de- partment which include putting curriculum changes into effect, overseeing the business affairs of the department, and maintaining the textbook supply. He will also super- vise the grouping of students and see to it that the teachers are assigned properly. To bring the past to the student in both world and American history, to evaluate current events, and to create conscientious, responsible leaders and citizens; these are the main goals of the Social Studies Department. A new course by the name of Ideology and World Affairs is planned to advance these three important goals, and to continue the explanation of the history of mankind. Included in the History Department is a strong unit of teachers who are always ready to be of assistance to the pupils. One such teacher is Mrs. Sherley who will retire in June, after devoting many years and hours lead- ing many students of Mont Pleasant from the past to the present. 17 Isabell Miceli and Ronny Martino listen attentively to a lecture on current events.