Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

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Mr. Lyons gives Cheryl Connelly some help with a difficult passage during one of his classes. The other members of the class read silently. FRONT ROW: Robert Behrams and Sandy Goetz. SECOND ROW: Carol Weber, Marsha Wuesthoff. Albert Crisa- fulli and Cheryl Connelly. THIRD ROW: Jimmy Lambrix and Johanna Massetti. In Background: Robert Lockwood. Good teaching + excellent facilities + interested students and variety in courses = good Math Department. Miss Behr uses the round table technique in this freshman math class. The students are Peter Savino, Robert Tramon-k tano, Janet Calcagni, Elaine Diamond, Pat Cornelius, Jackr Popek and Leroy Mullay. Sophomore Larry Dunn is helped by John Schneider in working out a radical, while Mrs. Kay Golla, a substitute for the day, looks on. Mr. Jankelunas instructs the calculus class, which meets be¬ fore school. The members of the class are (left to right) Melanie Costa, Bernie Yaged, John Lancaster, and Stan Herschi. This non-credit course is offered to accelerated fourth a year students.

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Miss Ann Behr is one of our many friendly new teachers. She received her B.S. degree at Fordham, and now teaches mathematics to Paramus freshmen. Miss Behr is also the sponsor of the freshman cheerleading squad, and belonged to many college clubs. Mr. Daniel T. Jankelunas is the advanced math teacher, the calculus instructor, and the Visual Aids Club advisor. He attended Paterson State, then Montclair State where he obtained an M.A. He did other graduate study at Williams College, U. of Mass., and Holy Cross. A sense of humor makes Mr. Tennant’s classes enjoyable. Ronnie Bibbo waits while Mr. Tennant and the class watch a demonstration at the front board in a geometry class. In mathematics, too, the Paramus curricu¬ lum excels. The wide course selection pro¬ vides for the needs of all. For the accelerated students, an enriched program, including 2 2 years of algebra, and 1 year each of plane and solid geometry, calculus and trigonometry, is offered. These students participate in the Math League of Bergen County, learn the history of mathe¬ matics, and do research papers. For the college-bound student not majoring in this field, college preparatory courses are available. For those entering the business field, general and business mathematics is offered. For others, shop math and mechanical drawing may fit the bill. And so that every student can go out into the world with at least a minimum of mathematical ability, an arith¬ metic refresher course is given in the senior year to all who need it. At every school dance, athletic event and dramatic pro¬ duction one can sec Mr. Richard Tennant in the crowd. This geometry and senior math instructor received his B A. and M.A. at Montclair. Further evidence of his dedication to PHS is his sponsorship of the Hi-Y Club. Mrs. Lucettc Russo received her B.A. degree at Hunte College and is now teac hing algebra in our high school. She substituted at PHS before she joined the faculty last year. Mrs. Russo is the co-advisor of the Tri-Hi-Y. Miss Barbara Kruse received her B.A. degree at Douglass College. She teaches math in grades nine through eleven. She is in¬ terested in sports, and is advisor for the horse-back riding club in PHS Miss Kruse will be re¬ membered for her jolly disposi¬ tion and witty responses. PHS is happy to have Mr. Thomas Lyons celebrate his 25th year of teaching math, English and social studies this year. He received his B.A. at Manhattan College and his M.A. at Hunter College. Mr. Lyons enjoys sports and is ac¬ tive in church organizations. Mrs. Irene R. Milnor, an alumna of New York and Co¬ lumbia Universities, teaches math to freshman and sopho¬ more classes. Among Mrs. Ma¬ nor’s outside interests are music, photography and her bio- analytical laboratory. She came to PHS in 1959.

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Mr. Joseph McDonough, our chemistry instructor, is most famous for his dry humor. His alma mater is the University of Iowa, his favorite city is Wash¬ ington, and his most popular habit is getting off the subject. A four year sequence of science courses is offered, and students may delve as deeply as they wish into this field. Regular and accelerated classes are geared to individual needs. General science, biology, chemistry, and physics are now offered in this department. A minimum of one year of science is required of every high school student. Techniques used in this field are science assemblies, numerous films, integration of laboratory and classroom activities, and field trips. Modern equipment, small classes, and well designed rooms are the outstanding features and landmarks of the lab courses. A special science library, a darkroom, and a preparation lab are all located in the special science wing of the school. New methods of teaching chemistry and physics are being employed. It is for these reasons that Parainus High is graduating this year many students who have superior knowledge in science. Mrs. Catherine Mozak is a new and welcome addition to the PHS faculty. She attended Montclair State Teachers Col¬ lege where she obtained her de¬ gree in general science. Fresh¬ men taking general science receive her expert guidance. Mrs. Joan Grebe’s biology laboratory is “alive” with acquariums, exhibits, and dissec¬ tions. This is a tribute to her knowledge of teaching and the fascinating field of biology. Mrs. Grebe obtained her B.A. degree at Radcliffe. This is her first teaching position. An outdoor enthusiast, Miss Ann Nardo’s main hobby is ice- skating. This Montclair gradu¬ ate also likes bowling and danc¬ ing. She is one of the cheer¬ leaders’ advisors, and teaches biology. After being graduated from Long Island University and Columbia University, and after studying in France, Mr. Alan Netburn joined the PIIS faculty three years ago. He has taught general science, chemistry, bi¬ ology, and physics. Why it happens explored in the 28