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

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Emphasis Shifts From Concrete to Abstract An increasing technology and the use of the metric system are the bases for a changing mathematics curriculum. Emphasis has shifted from the basic laws of arithmetic to abstract the- ory. Students are familiarized more fully with the solving of complex and theoretical prob- lems. To assist students in understanding problems that extend beyond pencil and paper, Computer Math has been instituted. This relatively new course offers the student the means to solve problems in a logical manner using mathemati- cal language in programming. Students learn the importance of accuracy and statistics in Probabilities and Matrix Alge- bra. Advanced applications of mathematical knowledge are taught in the Calculus course, which enables students to gain possible college credit through placement testing. The demands of a highly mechanized society are reflected in the curriculum of the math department as students receive the background needed for technic al work. Top: Dan Slrika finds reason to smile during Algebra II c lass. lop Right Advised by Miss Kolojay, Debbie Huneke attempts to solve a troublesome Algebra problem, as Donna Holhausen looks on. Mr. lames Todd Mr. Richard L. Brown Miss Barbara lohnson | Mr. Fred Gilfillan Dr. George Evanovic h Miss Barbara Kolojay 24

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tablon Por Favi Mrs. Vija Hazners Mr. Quint in Hernandez Ms. Catherine t. Ludlow Foreign Language Department MS. CATHERINE E. LUDLOW Foreign Language Department Chairper- son; French I, Spanish V; MA MRS. VIJA HAZNERS German II and III, English 203; BA; German Club Advisor MR. QUINTIN HERNANDEZ Spanish II and III; MA MISS RITA KOPEC Spanish I, II and III; BA; Band Front Advisor MISS CHRISTINE A. KWIATKOWSKI Spanish I, II and IV; BA; Spanish Club Advi- sor, Multi-Media Club Advisor MRS. DOROTHY PARKS French II, III and IV; MA; French Club Advi- sor Theatre MR. CHARLES CUNLIFFE Theatre Workshop, Theatre I and II; BA; Fall Drama and Spring Musical Advisor, Drama- tis Personae and Theatre Ensemble Advisor, Chess Club Advisor Above Left: Kim Worden concentrates on a group disc ussion dur- ing Spanish class. 23

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Dr. George Marotta Mr. Robert Piotrowski Miss Donna Weir Math Department MR. JAMES TODD Math Department Chairperson; Calculus, Industrial Math; MA MR. RICHARD L. BROWN Trigonometry, Algebra II, Industrial Math; BS DR. GEORGE EVANOVICH Trigonometry, Probabilities, Algebra II; D.Ed. MR. FREDGILFILLAN Industrial Math, Geometry, Algebra II; BS; Tennis Coach MISS BARBARA JOHNSON Algebra I, Geometry; BA; Pep Club Advisor, Senior Class Advisor MISS BARBARA KOLOIAY Algebra II, Topics of Math; MA; Senior Class Advisor DR. GEORGE MAROTTA Geometry, Algebra II; D.Ed. MR. ROBERT PIOTROWSKI Computer Math I and II, Industrial Math I; MA; JV Boys Basketball Coach MISS DONNA WEIR Geometry, Algebra II; MA Top Loft: Two differing attitudes toward Algebra are displayed by Paul Kapioski and Ed Kotarski. Above Left: Teletype machines offer Kevin O'Connor and Bob Fehl a challenge in computer program- ming. 25