Sayreville War Memorial High School - Quo Vadis Yearbook (Parlin, NJ)

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THEODORE WYBRANIEC. B.A. Niagara University JANE STAFFORD, A.B. Douglass College JOEL CHESKIN, B.A. Rutgers University i WILLIAM DOLL. B.S. Florence State College JACQUELINE ENGLISH, A.B. Douglass College JAMES INMAN, B.S. Rider College 17

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Understanding strikes the keynote of contemporary living and it is the goal of the History Department to direct students in personal under- standing of the problems of today’s world that they may be better equipped to deal with the future. Using the problematic approach, teachers of American History and Civics attempt to bridge the genera- tion gap that the future leaders might understand the goals and correct the mistakes of their ancestors. In a similar vein, courses in Modern European History and Contemporary History are presented to direct the students’ attention outward toward comprehension of the world situation, and of the elements of ancestry which made it that way. Students are encouraged to evaluate and analyze, expressing ideas which may well be implemented in the future through their leadership. Recognizing the needs of a changing world, the History Department this year has added Current Events and Economics to its course offer- ings. Both are one-semester subjects which allow time for individual research into areas both interesting and challenging to the individual. The implementation of new ideas and new methods of expression is indicative of the History Department’s recognition that today’s stu- dents must be prepared to participate and take a meaningful place in their society, one that is created and shaped by their ideas and attitudes. HISTORY RICHARD KAHRMANN, M.A. Seton Hall University RICHARD REICHENBACH, B.A. Lafayette College Department Chairman SOREN THOMSEN, M ED. Rutgers University LOUIS CARCICH, B.A. Paterson State College ROBERT HUDOCK, B.S. Lock Haven State College 16

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BUSINESS MARY DULEMBA, M.ED. Rutgers University Department Chairman The Business Education curriculum meets the needs of not only the vocationally-oriented student but the college bound as well. There is significant evidence of this fact in that almost every student who gradu- ates takes at least one business course, even if it is only typewriting. Today’s business is very sophisticated and demanding. The student ho was skilled in typewriting, shorthand and bookkeeping satisfied the business of yesteryear. Today, in addition to basic skills, he needs a knowledge of data processing, economics, consumer education, etc. He must have good communication skills, be inquisitive, resourceful, and have a knowledge of the world around him. The Business Education Department prepares the student voca- tionally; the remaining gap in the student’s education is met by the other areas in the school curriculum. In Alfred North Whitehead’s words: “The antithesis between technical and liberal education is fallacious. There can be no adequate education which is not liberal, and no liberal education which is not technical; that is, no education which does not impart both technique and intellec- tual vision. In simpler language, education should turn out the pupil with something he knows well and can do well.” GEORGE BOHONYI, B.A. Montclair State College ROBERT BORAK, B.A. Rutgers University SHIRLEY CHAPINSKI, B.A. Trenton State College STEPHENS CYRUS, M.A. Montclair State College PATRICIA HALTLI, B.S. Trenton State College t PATRICIA HARTLEY, B.S. Benedict College 18