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

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LIBRARIANS MISS MARGARET HOFERT, Li- brarian Gosport Building, MRS. DORlS BUNNELL, Librarian High School, Head of Library Department, Library Club Ad- viser, MRS. MARGARET BLACK- BURN, Librarian Middieport Ele- mentary Building A BOOK WORM'S PARADISE Now we know why those pictures were taken of the library. They were entered in un architectural contest of area schools and we are proud to say that the Rl-ICS library placed second. Library classes are held here regularly, students do reference work and hooks are loaned to students and faculty. A film library and 21 work room for faculty use have been completed. Two bool: displays were held this year to ac- quaint faculty and students with the most Randall Gilbert gathers information from one of the recent bOOlis. tour papers available in the library. Subscriptions to Nlargafct GI-ant newspapers as well as numerous magazines help students keep abreast with the times. Chip Porter and Norris Whitlock search for material in books on the reference shelves. Research work is required in all areas of the high school curriculum. After finding research material, Linda Gould, Mary Payne and Sue Bottentield work at one of the ten tables. 12

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SOCIAL STUDIES Seated: MR. JOSEPH NASAL, Senior High Social Studies, Sophomore Class Co-Adviser, Wrestling Coach, MRS. VIR- GINIA EVERETT, Junior and Senior High Social Studies, Sophomore Class Co-Adviser, American Field Service Adviser, MR. EDWARD MALONEY, Junior High Social Studies, Eighth Grade Co-Adviser, Junior Var- sity Football Coach, Junior Var- sity Basketball Coach, MR. GAR LARSON, Senior High Social Studies, Junior Class Co-Adviser, Future Teachers of America Ad- viser, New York State Teachers Delegate, Teachers' Association President, Tennis Coach Standing: MR. DENNIS FELD- MANN, Junior High Social Studies, Freshman Class Co- Adviser, 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, Di- rector of Audio-Visual, MR. BRUNO PACINI, Junior High Social Studies, Seventh Grade 7 Co-Adviser, Football Coach, Var- X, sity Club Co-Adviser . L - v Y-V Vvgvgdii A' if .XFN ,flff X if jf X kg ,Lf ll,f1?S'te J wif STUDENTS CONDUCT STRAW VOTE Click - another vote was cast. At election time a voting machine was in- stalled and each social studies student cast a ballot for his favorite candidate in a mock election. Students also participated in the Model UN Assembly and attended County Court. Study lessons were used For the slow learners. An advanced place- ment course was taught For the second year. Film strips, movies, records, and the students' own reports were used to show the parallels between history of the past and history today. Mr. Pacini corrects and discusses homework with l-lolly York and Norma Wittcop. ln junior high the history Ann Allp0rt of New York State and American History are studied. The pros and cons of each party and each candidate were thoroughly studied and discussed in social studies class. Who was your favorite, Mr. Larson? After the study of candidates and amendments each student used the voting machine and cast his ballot in o mock election. Mrs. Everett explains the operation to a student. 11

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SCIENCE MISS CAROL LENHARDT, Jun- ior l-ligh Science, Freshman Class Ca-Adviser, Junior High Dramatics Club Adviser, MR. GEORGE MCKINNEY, Junior and Senior High Science, Junior Class Co-Adviser, MR. PAUL STACK- EL, Senior High Science, Junior Class Co-Adviser, MR. ROBERT ARNOLD, Senior High Science, Junior Class Co-Adviser, Student Council Co-Adyiserj MR. HER- BERT KOENlG, Junior High Science, Acting Head of Science Department, Freshman Class Co- Adviser, Science Club Adviser THE NEED TO KNOW IS NOURISHED Each day we awaken with the need to know and the RHCS Science Department strives to nourish this need. A committee of elementary and high school teachers worked four weeks during the summer on a new science curriculum for liinclergarten through sixth grade. This program has coordinated elementary science and science taught in grades seven through twelve and has proven successful. A non-regents course in physics, which was taught this year for the first time, enabled more students to study this difficult subject. Kerry Fahy A science class uses a cow's heart and lungs to learn about human circulation and breathing. Mr. Koenig shows that the cartilage in this trachea prevents its collapsing. Danny and Rick attempt to determine the distance between the sound wave and the tuning tork in their study of sound in physics. ln chemistry lab Bob and Dennis determine if the structural relationships between the solvent and solute will allow a solution to form. A13