Sharon High School - Mirror Yearbook (Sharon, PA)

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“Mathematics... possesses not only truth but Mr. Charles Black Geometry, Algebra Mr. HaroJd Hogue Vocational Math. Business Math, Geometry Miss Geraldine Holliday Geometry, Algebra Mr. Arthur Houck Geometry, Algebra II Miss Florence Stewart Trig-Algebra, Calculus, Algebra supreme beauty.’ Russell ABOVE: Mr. Houck points out congruent triangles on a flannel board he made for class demonstrations. BELOW: Bill Robertson consults with Miss Holliday on a tricky equation. When a confused geometry student was asked to bisect an angle she hurriedly replied Oh I can do that; we did it just the other day in Biology! In preparation for a test, a worried student asks another what a rhombus is and gets the answer, I don’t know what it has to do with algebra, but I think it's some kind of animal! The daring students who go on to Trig and Calculus may find the equation of a hyperbola: ax2-by c a bit hard to remember, but they’ll find it's been a wise investment when they go on to college. Perhaps math teachers have a difficult time in attempting to teach the skills of mathematics, but for the most part, the students reach the end of the year before the teachers reach the end of their ropes. 27

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Miss Mildred Caldwell Latin I, II, III Mrs. MaryAnnKrivda French II, III, IV, V Mrs. Dorothy Lewis Spanish I, II, III Miss Ellen Miller French I, II Mrs. Kathleen Ray Spanish I On a normal day at Sharon High the halls echo not only with phrases like ”Hey, meet me by the stairs after class,” but also Comment allez-vous?” or iComa esta ustedT’ as students practice their knowledge of Spanish and F rench. Other students study Latin to improve their English vocabulary. We not only learn grammar and conversation, but also the culture and customs of the particular country. By learning their language we can unlock the door of understanding between nations and peoples. ABOVE: French Christmas cards made for Mrs. Krivda's French II class. BELOW; Miss Caldwell’s Latin class participates in a Latin Christmas celebration. % “He who knows no foreign language knows nothing of his own.' Goethe 26

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Mr. Joseph Bower Biology Mr. Carl Flack Study Hall Supervisor Mr. Albert Locnikar General Science Mr. Raymond Mudrak Physics “Science is the literature of truth'' - Billings ”1 can't find the kidney!” exclaims a girl in Mr. Bower's biology class as she dissects a frog. Even looking at a worm was a chore for some girls, but as the weeks went by, they dissected the grasshopper and crayfish like regular surgeons. Slide rules can be seen in the hands of the chemistry students who discover that these valuable tools are also handy as paddles. The memorization of formulas, surprise tests, and lenghthy discussions are typical of this class. Mr. Saxe believes in what Thomas Macaulay once said, Men are never so likely to settle a question rightly as when they discuss it freely.” The students who survive physics are truly dedicated, for it is definitely not an easy course. They delve into the inner core of light, heat, energy, and color. With the current technological advancement of the United States and our recent orbiting of the moon, science definitely plays a major part in the school curriculum. RIGHT: Mary Lee McDade smiles with confidence at the outcome of the experiment while Amy Perell still isn't sure of the result.