Royalton Hartland Central School - Scope Yearbook (Middleport, NY)

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LIBRARIANS MRS. MARGARET BLACKBURN, Librarian Middleport Elementary Buildingg MISS MARGARET HOFERT, Librarian Gosport Buildingg MRS. DORIS R. BUN- NELL, Librarian High School, Library Club Adviser One phase of junior high English is the study of library science. Mr. Finger's class is using some of the information learned. DEWEY DECIMAL DOERS Term papers, book reports, written pro- jccts and compositions are familiar assign- ments to students of RHCS. VVhenever such assignments are presented, students go immediately to the library. Research books, eneyclopcdias, dictionaries. and L'LIl'l'L'Dt biographies, arc just a few types of hooks available to assist students in writing thcsc assignments. XfVhcn the building program has been completed, the library will be improved tremendously by the proe vision of a reading room and more shelf space. A highlight of thc year was the observance of Book Wfcelt. Sandra Donner ln November the President proclaims National Book Week. In keeping with this, Mrs, Bunnell and her library club arrange a display of new given class time to browse. This helps to create and exploring new fields. 10 books and all English students are develop an interest in reading and

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SOCIAL STUDIES Seated: MR. BRUNO PACINI, Junior High Social Studies, Seventh Grade Co-Adviser, Football Coach, Varsity Club Co-Adviser, MR. EDWARD MALONEY, Junior High Social Studies, Eighth Grade Co-Adviser, Junior Varsity Football Coach, MR. CHARLES KANE, Senior High Social Studies, Head of Social Studies Department, Senior Class Co-Adviser, Audio-Visual Club Adviser, National Honor Society Co-Adviser, MRS, VIRGINIA EVERETT, Senior High Social Studies, American Field Service Club Adviser, Sophomore Class Co-Adviser Standing: MR. JOSEPH NASAL, Junior High Social Studies, Sophomore Class Ca-Adviser, Wrestling Coach, MR. GAR LARSON, Senior High Social Studies, Junior Class Co-Adviser, Future Teachers of America Adviser, Tennis Coach, Freshman Basketball Coach BETTER CITIZENS BUILD A BETTER AMERICA No government can remain stable in an unstable society .... With this in mind, the Social Studies Department strives to fulfill its primary objective - to mold the students of today into the strong, stable citizens of tomorrow. Seniors have gained a knowledge of their state and federal governments and the problems hindering world peace and unification. Confident and ready, they step into the roles of responsible citizens awaiting them in the wide, wide world. Margaret A. Deneau Oral reports are an effective method at learning American Part of each period is given to supervised study. Mr. history. The class listens intently to Fred Leibring. MaIaney's class delves into New York State History. 9

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SCIENCE MR. PAUL STACKEL, Senior High Science, Sophomore Class Co-Adviser, MISS CAROL LEN- HARDT, Junior High Science, Sophomore Class Co-Adviser, Cosmic Science Club Adviser, MR. ROBERT SKINNER, Senior High Science, Junior Class Co- Adviser, Cross Country Coachg MR. GEORGE MCKINNEY, Junior and Senior High Science, Fresh- man Class Co-Adviser, MR. HERBERT KOENIG, Junior High Science, Acting Head of Science Department, Eighth Grade C0- Adviser, Sponsor Teacher SEARCHING INTO SPACE How remarkable it is to thinla of the many scientific advances since the be- ginning of the last clecaclel To better pref pare a student for the future, new methods ol' scientific education are being introduced in our Science Department. Space biology is becoming an important course of study for both junior and senior high school students. Scientific study has been made easier with the development of new tech- nical devices such as the overhead pro- jector and the microprojector. Laboratory worlx enables a student to learn more about science by individual experimentation. Deborah Kaiser Mr. McKinney isn't in his second childhood. A test is o valuable teaching medium. During activity period Mr. Koenig is reviewing a test and explaining points these students answered incorrectly. This extra help is a big boost to students. He is blowing soap bubbles to demonstrate surface tension and minimal surfaces. Josh Ongom, with o pencil in his mouth, and his American brother, Ken Small, are working with parallel forces. Lab is required in each senior high science class.