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

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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.

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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.

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MR. WILLIAM HAMIVIES teaches seventh grade social studies, a study of American history, which becomes a fascinating story of adventure, conflict, and growth of a great nation. QCIAL TUDIE TEACHE AMERICAN HI TORY AN RE P0 IBILITIE OF CITIZE HIP MR. CORWIN KRONENBERG teaches civics, a course designed to teach government on local, state and federal levels. Since government of a democracy is dependent upon an educated and informed citizenry, the responsi- bilities of citizenship, as well as the privileges, are stressed. The late president, john F. Kennedy has very aptly summed up the meaning of citizenship in his statement to Congress, Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country. 12