North Reading High School - Golden Years Yearbook (North Reading, MA)

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Seated: Mrs. Haines, Mr. Whipple; Dept. Chairman, Mr. Driscoll. Standing: Mr. Markham, Mr. Miller, Mr. Olivo. Training in logic and the clear thought needed in problem solving are the basic objectives of the Math Department. Courses offered are Algebra I II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Algebra- Geometry Review, Senior Advanced Math, and Business Math. The Math Department also sponsors the Math Club for the benefit of those students whose mathematical interests and talents are above average. Let me see ... 1 used to know how to do this.” 23

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Seated: Mr. Nolan, Mr. Venti. Standing: Mrs. Beekman, Miss Snow, Miss Silva. Language The Language Department not only provides students with the opportunity to learn a foreign language, but also to discover something about the people, customs, and cultures of their coun- tries. In addition to regular classroom studies, there are special activities such as the Junior Classical League in which students may learn more about the history and life of the people. “Mrs. Beekman, I asked you to clean these chalkboards” 22

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Seated: Mr. Haney, Mr. Lynch; Dept. Chairman, Mr. Gardner. Standing: Mr. O’Neil, Mr. Sirois, Mr. Schreiber, Mr. Wivagg. Science In today’s highly complex and technical society, the scientist has become a symbol of progress and world leadership. The task of the Science Department is to develop these future scientists by teaching them basic concepts in the various branches of science, whether it be playing with springs in the C-Wing corridors, or creating some fragrant mixture in the Chemistry Lab. “Am I getting through to you??” 24