North Haven High School - Sachem Yearbook (North Haven, CT)

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LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT For ihe year 1963-1964, the language Department has offered for the first time in the history of North Haven High School, French V, Latin V, and Spanish V. In these courses the study of literature, oral ex- pression and advanced work in the laboratory are the high points. The language classes in general stress the oral approach to literature, grammar, and civilization. Numerous French students are corresponding with several Parisian high school students, and this year letters are being exchanged with three members of the French navy also. We are doing our best to maintain an “entente cordiale” with the French despite the coolness between the two governments. MISS REBECCA SATTERLEE Chairman MISS SALLY CASPER MRS. NANCY 1ATRIDES MRS. RUTH MITMAN MR. ARTHUR BURNS

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MISS JOYCE FONTAINE Chairman MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT The Mathematics Department at North Haven High School is proud of its record of being one of the first schools in the country to use the new approach to mathematics. This approach not only teaches the stu- dent the “how” of performing the various operations hut also the “why.” Today this method of teaching mathematics is not only used in our school, but in schools all over the country. In addition to this new approach to mathematics, students at North Haven are grouped according to their ability. There are slow, average, and advanced classes so that the student moves along at his own rate and can get a firmer grasp of the subject mat- ter. Seniors in the advanced program study Matrix Algebra and other advanced topics in Math V. MRS. HELEN GOLD MR. EDWIN DUDLEY MR. ALPHONSE MR BERNARD GILBRIDE CANNAVACIOLO “Hmmmm .... So you’re the new member of the language department” “Thus we can see that the cafeteria made thirty cents profit on each lunch today.” MISS MARGARET DEVYLDER MR. GLEN DEAN

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MR. DOMENIC MASCAGNA Chairman MR. FRANK GENTILE SCIENCE The ventual goal of more and im- proved science courses for the High School was brought a step closer to reality this year with the addition of the Science V course. This senior elec- tive emphasises independent investiga- tion. The students are working on such problems as the mathematical applica- tion of physics, the bacteriophage and cancer research. Some students are be- ing aided by Southern Connecticut State College. The Science Department is also test- ing new teaching methods to “better understand the concepts of .Science”. MR. FREDERICK ANDERSON “Another senior voted class bone head.”