St Francis High School - Lance Yearbook (St Francis, MN)

Page 14 text:

H .,, WM W Lf H K' M, K MR. DALE ROCK, junior high science te acher, aims to stimulate interest in science and to stress the importance of a general knowledge of our environment and the world in which we live. CIE CE A D MATH MR. JOHN STONE, the chemistry and physics teacher, makes this statement: Science affects the lives of everyone in some degree. A knowl- edge of chemistry helps one understand life in its fullest me aningg a knowledge of physics helps one to understand the forces of nature and their relationship to our environment. EXTE IVE MR. JOEL PERKINS teaches biology to the sophomores. Biology, a study of animal and plant life, broadens a student's View on the sciences of life. Laboratory activities include microscopic and macroscopic study of living organisms. Students make collections of insects and keep a comprehensive notebook.

Page 13 text:

MR. RICHARD HUBBARD High Sehool Principal Mr. Hubbard se es to it that things run smoothly for both teachers and students, in addition to attending to the dai- ly unforeseen problems that arise. As the school grows larger, more activities are offered, the number of faculty is increased, and Curriculum is eonslantly being re- vised and supplemented. EPy al., lx hnbfme OATIO -PRI OIPAL DF A GROW N OHOOL SEORETARIES The secretaries perform that Work which is the important link in business and functional operations of a school. the vast network of MRS. GERTRUDE WEHKLNG Secre - MRS. IRENE WARNER See- MRS. ARLENE MEYENBERG, MRS. GERRY ANDER- tary to the counse- retary to the principal SON, MRS. LOIS JOHNSON. 641 9 lor

Page 15 text:

in MR. VERNON VOTH QLEFTJ and MR. RONALD MISKOVIEC QRIGHTQ teach seventh and eighth grades mathematics that is adapted to provide a comprehensive base for mathematics in future courses. Using modern math techniques and technical vocabulary, they em- phasize understanding of concepts rather than rote memory of meth- ods. For example, students study other numeration systems in order to help them understand more fully the principles of the decimal system. TR CTIO COPE i 1 lVlRS. lvlARlON SCHULZ te aches higher math with the purpose of preparing students for future education in engineering and sciences of math. She says, To be able to communicate fluently in today's modern world of business and science, one needs the language of mathematics and related techniques ,f-XM, Students in MR. ROGER Ol.SON'S room 211 may be studying algebra, higher algebra or business math. Freshmen in algebra learn basic concepts which give them greater understanding of the many arithmetical processes previously learned and lay the groundwork for advanced math classes. Students in higher algebra pursue a course that adds new concepts which will broaden their stature in math by enabling Q-'S-...ss them to develop thought processes essential to cri- reers based on these concepts. Subjects of a practical nature such as savings. interest checking accounts and installment buying are taught in business math.