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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Social Studies, Through Knowledge, Aims to Wideni Our Social Studies Department covers many facets of study. In our ninth grade Pennsyl- vania history class, we begin to learn about our own state and local governments. Sophomores study on a world-wide basis: they have a choice of taking either world geography or world histinry. ,luniors take a required course in American his- tory while seniors learn about thier government and its difficulties in problems of democracy. This year, for the first time, seniors studied economics as a part of this class. A new elective in the department, psychology, was added to our cur- riculuin. Two new teachers joined the Social Studies Department this year. Miss Mlay teaches com- mercial and general seniors problems of democ- racy. Mr. Longvvell taught history first semester, but was in army service second semester. Mr. llzuun has been our psychology teacher the second semester of the term. The purpose of this department is to give stu- dents a basic foundation in history, geography, psychology. and a thorough knowledge of their local, state, and national governments. jerry Montcsauo, Ruth Powers, and Shirley Knauer study the globe in a freshman geography class. Ruth A. Brown Pennsylvania H 1 s t o r y, English 9, Consumer liconomics. Mildred B. Cooke United States History. Ellen P. Hervey VVorld History, junior Red Cross. Charles Lodge Pennsylvania H i s to r y , American History, Freshman Class Sponsor, Head Track Coach, and Assistant Football Coach.