Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

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Quest for Quadratics Mathematics has always been considered the queen of the sciences. Today, it is continuing to play a vital role in this atom ic age. Our mathematics department, under the guidance of Mr. D. Jankelunas, attempts to meet the present day’s demands by equipping all students with a solid mathematical background. Courses cover a wide spectrum, ranging from general math to algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and even calculus. Through Algebra I students learn the basic properties of using positive and negative numbers, letters, and other symbols to express and analyze the relationship between the concepts of quantity in terms of formulas and equations. In Geometry, the students learn to deal with the measurements, properties, and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids. Having successfully completed Algebra I and Geometry, the students may continue with Algebra II which is the study of polynominals with an emphasis on relations and functions. These are followed by the study of trigonometry which is the study of vectors and angles. Climaxing the program is the co urse on calculus, a college subject. To round out the curricula general math courses are offered to prepare students for business and certain trades. Linda Rubenstein General Math Geometry Lucette Russo Algebra Trigonometry Awards and Club Committee Richard Tennant Algebra Trigonometry Julia Yaged Algebra Geometry American Field Service Mrs. L. Russo, in teaching word problems, says, Reading is important in math too! to an algebra class. 25

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Mathematics Daniel Jankelunas Algebra Calculus Mathematics Department Chairman Mr. D. Jankelunas writes Why Y?” on a student’s math paper. Mr. M. Nardelli, trying to help Sue Schneider with a math problem, asks, Where are my glasses?” Raymond Adams Algebra Geometry Marius Nardelli Algebra Geometry Trigonometry Chess Club Roseann Rotella Algebra Geometry 24

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Amelia De Lauro Spanish Foreign Languages Department Chairman Language. Language is the best index of a nation’s civilization. In order to discover that standard the Foreign Language department, under Mrs. A. DeLauro’s supervision, offers in its curricula four modern languages and one classical. These are French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Latin, respectively. In each language, both the technical as well as the cultural aspects are stressed. Students learn the basic vocabulary and grammar in the beginning and then proceed to read and talk in the foreign tongue about some of the great pieces of literature contained in a particular language. Through the use of modern electronic techniques, such as, the language lab, recordings, and tapes, and through such devices as, newspapers, posters, films, and trips to nearby restaurants and museums, the students are equipped with a broad, cultural background upon which to base further study in college or travel in a foreign country. Occasionally, a student comes from a foreign country which offers an excellent opportunity for the department to capitalize upon the student’s native ability to add to the classroom amosphere. In the modern languages, great stress is placed upon the development of the student’s ability to speak in the forei gn language. Penalties are imposed on those students who ’’forget” and use English when they should learn to think and to communicate in the foreign languages. In the classical language, much emphasis is placed upon the etymology of words derived from the Latin and used in English. Yearly, the Latin classes hold a celebration called Saturnalia in honor of an ancient Roman festival. Mary Beilina Italian Twirlers l Jane Critchett German English Gladys Filippone French Future Teachers of America 26 Richard Lehmann Spanish Lettermen’s Club Robert Lewissohn Spanish German