Prospect High School - Crest Yearbook (Mount Prospect, IL)

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MATH AND SCIENCE Lab sessions provided many opportunities for the amateur chemist. With the increasing emphasis on scientiic advance- ment in modern society, Prospect's Science Depart- ment instigated a new approach in the high school science curriculum. Last year's goal of increased lab- oratory work was extended with newly installed lab- oratory equipment in the physical and natural sci- ence robms. Under the guidance of the department chairman, Mr. Robert Kemman, the teaching curricu- lum was expanded to include courses concerning outer space. The BSCS biology laboratory course for freshmen, which dealt with the evolutionary aspects of biology, and the PSSC, a revised program for accelerated physics, were continued. Students were oltered chemistry, physics, earth science, and college preparatory courses in botany and zoology, as well as biology and physical science, the two science course units required for graduation. Finally, many new books were purchased for the Science Library to supplement classroom texts, science lectures, lab- oratory sessions, and visual aids. M-hh?-Nh? Experiments sometimes yielded surprising results. MR JAMES A. BAKER. Radio Club, Future Teachers of America. Northern Illinois University, B.Ed.g University of Illinois, M.S. MR. MERRILL J. CLARK. Biology Club, Ski Club. Northern lllinois Univer- sity, B.S.E.p Northwestern University, M.S. MR. RALPH J. FEHRENBACHER. Trattlc Court. University of Illinois, B.A., M.A. Not pictured. MR. ROY FORSYTHE. Physical Science Club. Murray State College, B.S., M.A. MR. MERRILL C. FRONEY. lllinois State Normal University, B.S., Northern Illinois University, M.S. MR. WILLIAM C. HOLT. William Jewel College, B.A., University of Wis- consin, M.S. MR. ROBERT C. KEMMAN. IChoirmanJ Northern Illinois University, B.S., Roosevelt College, M.A. MRS. MARIAN L. PAXTON. Folk Music Club. University of lllinois, B.S. MRS. AUDREY I. SANDERSON. Crest Staff Asst. Advisor. Graceland Col- lege, A.A., Iowa State University, B.S. MR. CHARLES P. SANDINE. Varsity Tennis Coach, Asst. Swimming Coach. lllinois State Normal University, B.S. MR. LOUIS E. SCHAIRER. Northern Illinois University, B.Agr.Ed., University ot lllinois, M.Ed. Not pictured. MR. GARY R. SEYMOUR. Varsity Club, Athletic Trainer. Eastern Illinois University, 'B.S.Ed. MR. DONOVAN C. WACHLIN. Ripon College, B.A., State University of South Dakota, M.A.

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l Tapes were available to aid students in translation. UNDERSTANDING Oral participation was a 'must' in all foreign language classes. Foreign publications created a new interest in the foreign languages. OTHERS Something old, something new, something borrowed . . . This well-known saying appropriately described the Language De- partment at Prospect. Miss Donna Volz once again headed the department in another successful year of promoting in- creased interest in the language clubs and encouraging con- tinually high standards ot achievement in language classes. Two Spanish students enjoyed new experiences and gained practical knowledge by participating in the program ot sum- mer exchange with South American countries. Borrowing a teaching method from the Spanish section of the department, the audio-lingual approach to teaching a foreign language was extended to French classes. Next year beginning German students will be instructed by this new method. The depart- ment onticipates future years when Prospect may have four in- dividual language labs to facilitate the need of fluent speech in language. MRS. MEREDITH L. BECHTEL. Spanish Club. College of Wooster, B.A. , NN MRS. JAMES J. CURRY. Spanish Club. University of Illinois, B.S., M.A. L V K 1,t MRS. ELAINE DEPASQUALE. Mundelein College, B.A. 'V I H I . ef - i MISS PATRICIA ANN FRUIN. French Club. Marquette University, B.A. f , 4 . 'L V I f we w . T A. es MR. VALDIS V. GRANTS. Chess Club. Marquette University, B.A. if fl .,, s Q Q 1 MISS DELORES HUDSON. German Club. Northwestern University, B.S., ' H . ii i-it-45+ V . 'H My M.A. EM. In X . 'sq . Miss VERA HURCHIK. E th D I r. R ' CI b.u ' 'f f . ff I ng is epar men ussnan u niversr y o ' Vu IA, L I Y , ,l Michigan, B.A., Middlebury College, M.A. MISS GAIL MARVEL PETERSON. French Club. St. Olaf College, B.A., ' I., French Institute at St. Catherine's College, Universite de Besancon. MR. RAYMOND LEWIS RICE. French Club. Southwest Missouri State , 'T College, B.S., University of Chicago, M.A.f University of Paris, France. I., 1 MISS JILL D. TINKLER. Augustana College, B.A. 1 MISS DONNA MARIE VOLZ. iChairmanJ Chairman of Social Science .ii b y - flaw? ' , - .0 R 3' wa,-2: -,W Y Y N Q ,, W ,I 1' W - , .. f If Department. Northwestern University, A.B. MR. DONALD B. ZAMZOW. Latin Club. Bethany Lutheran College, A.A., University of Wisconsin, B.S., M.A. '- . N- :zzz ltlii . ., ., ...M H - - i 4. , W- ' ' . l -A-s. ,, 4' ' I , . NT ' it . it -V 1 ' I , ,' , jj , I i . -' :fi e.Ez:. W 'l

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COOPERATED TO EDUCATE This year the Mathematics Department, headed by Mr. Edward Spacapan, introduced new teaching methods and materials to students. The science of mathematics contained the maior subiect divisions of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Modern Algebra I, the experimental study ot new number systems, was offered to the freshmen. Sopho- mores studied the more advanced mathematics of modern geometry in a course covering plane geom- etry, solid geometry, and co-ordinated geometry. Juniors continued to examine the basic logic of alge- bra in Advanced Algebra I. The teachers placed a special emphasis on the ability to visualize problems through graphing. Graphing also aided in visualiz- ing the functions of trigonometry. Finally, seniors who participated in the held of mathematics studied Advanced Algebra ll, a modern approach to begin- ning college algebra, In order to complete tour years ot high school math, accelerated seniors specialized in analytic geometry and calculus. Freshmen learned fundamentals of algebra by trial and error. MR, BOYD T. SAUM. Science Department. Slide Rule Club, Conces- sions. Northwestern University, B.S. MRS. ELLEN K. SMITH. Mu Alpha Theta. Western Illinois University, B.S. MR. EDWARD SPACAPAN. lChairmanJ. Northern Illinois University, B.S., M.S. ' MR. HENRY CARL SZYMANSKI. Freshman Basketball Coach, Frosh- Soph Tennis Coach. Northern Illinois University, B.S. MR. ALFRED A. UMBERGER. Investment Club. Northwestern University, B.S., M.A. MR. CARL T. UTH. Model Railroad Club, Slide Rule Club. University of Dayton, B.S., Northwestern University, M.A. MR. MILLARD L. YOUNT. National Honor Society. Eastern Illinois Uni- versity, 'B.Ed., State University of Iowa, M.S. MR. DAVID W. ZIEMEK. Freshman Football Coach, Wrestling Coach. Culver-Stockton College, B.A.g Northern Illinois University, M.S. Is '. l l l 5.5 illl MR. LARRY E. CHAPMAN. Computer Club, Freshman Baseball Coach. Mil- likin University, B.A. MR. JAMES E. GELHAAR. Bridge Club, Boy's Intramurals, Foreign Ex- change Program. illinois Wesleyan University, B.S. MISS HELEN T. McGUIGAN. Sub- Varsity Debate. Moorhead State Col- lege, B.S. MR. DONALD E. PURCELL. Mu Alpha Theta. Ball State Teacher's College, B.S., Notre Dame, M.S. Algebra ll students gained understanding through graphs. np... , gs? 2I