Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT While some of us are frantically trying to asborb enough mathematics to make our future check books balance, others are exploring the fourth dimension. Every student is given the opportunity to study as much math as he desires and is capable of learning, We are offered courses ranging from general mathematics and elementary algebra to solid geometry and trigonometry, and we are placed in classes according to our proficiencies in these subjects. This year the college preparatory mathematics curriculum is being modified according to the recommendations of the College Entrance Examination Board. With the recent emphasis on science, mathematics is becoming an increasingly vital subject to our society. Plainfield High School students are fortunate to have such a complete range of course offerings which meet the needs of all and which challenge those individuals who are endowed with exceptional aptitude for the subject. 4-,- THE CENTER OF ATTENTION-Mr. Bubrick's algebra class demonstrates comprehension. Left to rigbl: Mr. George Bubrick, John Nevius, Steve Yuzuik, and Charles Maudsley. TAKE PERPENDICULAR A B . . Mr. Boyer's Special Math 2 class explores solid geometry. Left to right: Mr. john Boyer, Camille Daly, and Alan Culin. Firrl rout Barbara Sampson, Ruth E. Baily, john H, Boyer, department headg Mary M, Smith, Frances Lord, Strand wut Arthur E. Smith. George R. Dixon. Victor B. Liske, George Bubrick, George E. Rcck.

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GOOD NEWS?-Mrs. Westpfahl's P.A.D. class keep up-to-date in current events. SOCIAL STUDIES This year, besides the regular courses in all phases of history, World Geography, Social Studies, and Problems of American Democracy, the department is offering a basic course in economics and one on the fundamental principles of social psychology. To supplement classroom sessions there are film strips, moving pictures, and outside speakers. Also, as an added highlight, there is a yearly trip to the United Nations building. IN MY OPINION . . . -Mr. John McCurdy's U. S. History class hold a panel discussion on our satellite program. Left to right: Elizabeth Cole, Mr. McCurdy, Harold Hawkins, Julianne Prekel, and Robert Cox. DEPARTMENT Democracy, equality, liberty, and freedom are more an just words to students who have taken required and elective social studies courses, In all of the departmental offerings there is provision for a variety of experiences designed to give each pupil an understanding and appreciation of the principles of democracy so that he may be able to preserve, defend, and advance the democratic way of life. Fifrf ww: Nancy E. Walker, Amy Bell, Carol Schembre. Sgmmi mug Keith 0. Mfglaskey' Joseph E, passatellav Marcia T. Westpfaihl, department heaclg Margaret V. Smith, Gilbert Young, Henry H, Banta, Paul B. Chambers, Richard Geraldine M. Cooley, Florence Ackerman, Florence Firth. Pajewski, John A. Mccurdyy George J- Huem.

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SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATION - Mr. Lonsky's physics class studies a demonstration of the Hat- tening of poles of the earth due to centrifugal force. Left to right: joseph Hines, james Wer- lock, Mr. E. Lonsky, Milda Skucas, Robert Lear, and Robert Le Compte. THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT In the near future, the lack of expert scientists may threaten the survival of our nation and our method of life. The lack of ability to understand and to interpret science is becoming more apparent every day. It is, therefore, the responsibility of the Science Department to teach each pupil to the limit of his capacity, the knowledge of science. Each student is taught to identify and dehne scientific problems, to suggest or eliminate hypotheses, to select procedures for testing hypotheses, to interpret WAITING FOR THE REACTION-Under Mr. Hiram Kistler's watchful eye, Robert Zemel prac- tice an experiment in the neutralization of acids. data and draw conclusions, and to evaluate critically statements made by others. Perhaps most important, science imparts to the student the ability to reason quantitively and symbolically. The P.H.S. Science Department offers general courses in the biological, physical, and earth sciences. These courses are also offered in the technical and college preparatory levels. This year the curriculum has offered more pupil participation and more labora- tory work by the individual pupil. Fin! row: Eric P. Nelson, Nan E. Brown, Hiram P. Kistler, department head, Helen G. Moore, A. Hamilton Otto. Second row: Richard Booher, Edmond Lonsky, Robert Philips, Howard I. Jump, William H. Schlough, Floyd Rabuclc, Ben Livingston. N