Saguaro High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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New Materials Used ln Math Department 3 Walter Hoffman Tom Hopkins Getting up so early in the morning is a real bummer! Bob McAllister struggles to stay awake while Dana Baker has no problem. a i ei 5 ' ' N -, 1. i? Maybelle Sessions Joe Stephenson Bob finally decides to wake up and do some studying, but Dana seems to be growing a little too weary from doing hers. .ui in-.. 065 Sally Swanson- George Vemich 'gf ',..4-sf What is this? Bob is wide awake and working hard. But Dana submits to slumber and leaves her work unfinished on her desk. Walter Hoffman - Analysis, calculus, Dept. Head, sponsors lVIu Alpha Theta, B.S., Nl.S., lVl.A. Tom Hopkins - Alge- bra ll!Trigonometry, basic math, Analy- sis A, sponsors Sophomore Class, B.S., lVI.A. Maybelle Sessions - geometry, trigonometry, B.A., Nl.A. Joe Stephen- son - Algebra l, geometry, sponsors Freshman and Varsity Boys' Tennis, B.S., IVl.S. Sally Swanson - Algebra l, geometry, sponsors Pep Club, Future Teachers of America, Junior Class, B.A. Ed. George Vemich - mathematics, sponsors -Senior Class: B.S., M.S. John Gruntz was late for class. l'll bet that won't happen again! warns Nlr. Frank Griffitts. The paddle is one of lVlr. Griffitts' last means for discipline, and it is always used with tongue in cheek. MATHEMATICS - 163

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DEPENDlNG UPON interest and ability, students at Saguaro fulfill their math requirements in any one of three levels. These levels consist of the accelerated, regular and basic math programs. This year the curriculum of the basic math classes has been revised with new books and audio-visual aids to generate more interest and obtain better results from students. The new audio-visual aids include six electric calculators, tapes and films. .emma ,f.. ,, . is John Anderson Jane Bruner Francis Chupp You, in the back row, did you forget to bring your homework, too? asks lVlr. Joe Stephenson. lVlath students have daily work assignments to do at home. 162 MATHEMATICS Albert Ferencz Karen Grassl Frank Griffitts John Anderson - basic math, Algebra I, Algebra lllTrigonometry sponsors Freshman Football, Freshman Basketball, J.V. Baseball B.S., lVl.S. Jane Bruner - basic math, geometry, B.A. Francis Chupp - geometry, Algebra l, sponsors Chess Club, B.S. Albert Ferencz geometry, Algebra lI!Trigonometry, sponsors Junior Class, B.S lVl.S. Ed. Karen Grassl - algebra, geometry, B.S. Frank Griffitts mathematics, sponsors Varsity Basketball, B.S. lVlr. George Vemich demonstrates to his class some of the basic points of algebra. To graduate from Saguaro, Algebra I and -geometry are required, but many students go on to more difficult studies.

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An inquiring mind is necessary to under- stand the science of chemistry. With preci- sion and accuracy, Senior Gene Tarkington observes the temperature of boiling water. Experiments were used to develop reason- ing and were conducted once a week. Bruce Baldwin Allen Gardner Jan Lewis Nlarion Magill Bruce Baldwin - chemistryp B.S. Allen Gardner - human physiology, anatomy, biology, B.S., lVl.A. Jan Lewis - biology, sponsors Science Clubp B.A., Nl.A. Marion Magill - chemistry, sponsors Senior Class, B.S., lVI.A. Science: Source of World Progress M. pr fLTf .a . ..,' W W 3 . ' fl '7 -f ' h '- ,,t- g r . 'i'l f N 3 ty' , , 'Pl e ' if f f,-' ,.., i . 1 'ls - .w s 'fy 164 SCIENCE SCIENCE lS a vast field of know- ledge about developments in to- day's society. It is a source of progress in the world we live in. The science program at Saguaro offers courses in several phases of this field. The study of life science is introduced in the biology and hu- man physiology classes. A widely selected course, chemistry, works on four levels, with main emphasis on the mole concept. The physical science program studies astronomy, geology, electricity, weather, light, and sound in detail. Newly formed in the Science Department is an accelerated physics program, deal- ing mainly with the study of na- ture. A special lab course in biology is also offered. The Science Depart- ment endeavored to get more courses that met the investigation approach and student participation. The Science Department faculty consists of ten instructors. lVlore guest speakers and field trips have been planned for the future.