Mount Clemens High School - Yearbook (Mount Clemens, MI)

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Mr. Bielowski Miss Durant rf Q 1 EE zqz I, ' :- W Mr. McEvers sw 3 I Qi .iw .t 'li 'Mia i N. sf pgs. fN .iss t 2 - R ' . 5.55 X Q Y . Mr. Smith Mr. Zurakowski Science Programs Satisfy Student Interests SCIENCES In this day of scientific advances, science has top priority in the curriculum of almost every educational institution. Mount Clemens High School is no exception. Natural history, biology, chemistry, and physics are available to all students. Serious-minded students are doing well to prepare them- selves in this branch of studies. The demand for science majors is increasing every year, and the opportunities in this field are unlimited. With the increasing interest in higher education, the colleges and universities cannot accept all applications. Generally the student with a good scientific background, as it is offered at Mount Clemens High School, has an excellent chance of getting into the college of his choice. The students of M.C.H.S. have taken a new interest in the scientific courses. There are more biology, chemistry, and physics classes this year than ever before. FACULTY FACTS MR. DAVID McEVERS, B.S., boys' physi- ca education, natural history, driver D R T A B education, track and assistant football MISS FLORENCE E. U AN , . .1 cgggh M.S., B. Th., chairman of science de- partment, biology C. P., sophomore class sponsor MR. RALPH BIELAWSKI, A. B., M. A., geometry, physics, Science club sponsor MR. BRYCE SMITH, B.S.,M.A., biology, natural history, freshman class adviser MR. PAUL ZURAKOWSKI, B. S., M. S., MR. RAYMOND FIGG, B.S., boys' physi- chemistry, Science club sponsor cal education, biology The vital part that science plays in our lives is clearly illustrated by Arnold Barr, Vernon Wilson and Bernard Girson, performing one of many interesting chemistry experiments. M.C.H.S. has always maintained a high standard in all fields of science. i . 'I9

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Language Courses Fulfill College Requirements LANGUAGES Many colleges and universities are now requiring at least one foreign language minor. Because of these requirements, Mount Clemens High School students are being offered four foreign languages: French, German, Latin, and Spanish. Vocabulary is not the only thing learned in language classes. The customs, traditions, and ways of life of the people who speak the languages are also stressed by the teachers. Students taking foreign languages are usually very inter- ested in the affairs of the people in other countries. With the world situation as it is, the understanding and interest of our fellow man may be standing between the United States and an- other world war. The ability to memorize and remember is a talent which language students cultivate. Having to cross the street to the Presbyterian church basement for class wasn't all fun for foreign language students. They had to go even when the weather wasn't sunny and warm. 'll Mrs. Penzien Miss Schmutz Miss Stromquist Mrs. Taylor FACULTY FACTS MRS. ELIZABETH C. PENZIEN, A.B., A.M., Latin, Latin club sponsor MISS MARGARET S. SCHMUTZ, A.B., A.M., chairman of language department, Spanish, German, Needy student fund sponsor, Bible club sponsor MISS ALICE STROMQUIST, B.S., M.A., English, English C.P., French, French club sponsor, sophomore class adviser MRS. MARY E. TAYLOR, B.A., Latin, study hall, Junior Red Cross sponsor Ansel Price helps his teacher by putting a language record on the player. Soon the class will be hearing properly pronounced Spanish words and sentences. .-- 3 -.1 ' g A 3

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MR. EMERY A. ALBEE, A. B., M. A., Chairman of mathematics department, algebra, trigonometry, senior class Special Courses Varied For Able Math Students MATHEMATICS ln this age of higher education, mathematics is an important subject for college-bound students of Mount Clemens High School. Today, many of them realize the vocational opportunities in the field of mathematics. General math is offered to the student who is unsure of his ability to handle algebra without first brushing up on basic math principles. Algebra is the first step a pupil takes into the field of higher mathematics. Here he learns to think in abstract terms. Solid and plane geometry teach a student how to reason and plan the geometric steps in a direct and orderly fashion. Trigonometry deals with meas- urement of and using triangles and methods of tri- angulation. FACULTY FACTS I 9 coach MR. CHARLES EVANS, B. S., general mathematics al ebra, assistant football Mr. Albee f ,l aaa:- .t ,M ? gg i vu k it '4 .5 Q54?Qe7fQ4 sponsor MR. ALLAN J. OLDS, B.S., M.A., general mathematics, algebra, geom- etry, tennis coach MR. FRANK STEPHEN DENNIS, B. S., general mathematics, geometry, Stu- dent Council adviser Mlss MARIE wizlont, A.a., M.A., Miss W'i9 ' English, algebra, freshman class adviser Shown here, taking an active part in their classrom discussion are John Madigan and Joan Allen. They have put their geometric problems and constructions on the board for the whole class to verify. 13