Shaler High School - Shaleresque Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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George C. Auld Francis Baum Frank B. Crawford Lawrence Dodds Trigonometry, Solid Geom- Algebra H, Psychology. Algebra ll, Guidance Di- Senior Math, General Math ctry, College Prep Math, Guidance Counselor. FCC'EOl'. Math Department Develops Speecled-Up Shalcr has revamped its mathematics depart- ment to meet the growing demands ot the atomic age by establishing an accelerated math program under the direction of Mr. Crawford. This ad- vanced math scheduling begins in the eighth grade for students who qualify. ln this program stu- dents study algebra in the eighth grade. advanced algebra in their freshman year, plane and solid geometry combined as sophomores, trigonometry as juniors, and a specially tailored course of col- lege math and other advanced forms oi math their senior year. Changes have also been made in other mathe- matics courses. Mr. Auld has minimized the solid geometry course given his seniors and ex- tended trigonometry, placing special emphasis on identities. Attempting to eliminate solid geometry lor future seniors, Mr. Ford has begun to com- bine solid with his plane geometry courses. New algebraic terms. such as rings, sets, fields, and set theory were introduced in Algebra l. Mr. Auld. Hr. Baum, Nr. Crawford. Mr. Dodds. Mr. Ford, and Hr. Mills are the teachers in the Nlath Department. Joanne, Barb, Jake, and Jim study the geometric con structions made by their classmates.

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Hannah E. Bechtel Lucille L. Bishop journalistic linglish, Coin- lf ll g l i S h 9, English 10, niereial English 12, General Sponsor for Sophomore linglish 12, S p on s o r for Class, Scoop. Roh Sands. Connie Sankoic, Denise Saunders, Diane Link, Dolores llartnieki, Boh VYilson are debating a very i11tert-sting subject i11 an eleventh grade English Class. David Richards, Judy VVunderly, Rosanne Dcinhowski, Bette Chisholm, and Ethan Cowles are listening to a Sl'l2lkCS1JCI'l2lll record i11 Mrs. Corda's academic linglish class. Ruth V. Corda John T. Ingrim liliglisli 12, English Com- Speech, English ll, Sponsor position, Sponsor of Senior for junior and Senior Class Class, Yearbook, National Plays. Honor Society. Ellen J. Kline English ll, David G. Lichtman English l0. Richard L. Sanderson English 9 and IZ, As- sistant Foothall and 'llravk Coach.

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