South High School - Sohian Yearbook (West Mifflin, PA)

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Language Study Opens Doors To Job Opportunities K fi MR. EDWARD BAHLER MRS. Loxl CARTER M'55 DOR'5 FLEMING MR- GEORGE G55 'fu .eg Mr. Gels observes French students working in the language laboratory. West Mifflin South's language de- partment may hold the key to a promis- ing future for many of South's students. Our language teachers are Mr. Geis, French, Miss Fleming, German, Mr. Bahler, Latin, and Mrs. Carter, Spanish. They prepare their students for posi- tions in the United Nation as interpret- ers and in business as language secreta- ries. The courses educate the student in the history, customs, policies, dress, and geography of the peoples and land of that particular language. This knowl- edge benefits its owner every day of his life, for there is a wide field open to those who have mastered a foreign tongue. A bright future is ahead of South's language students who use this talent wisely and to its fullest extent.

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English Dept. Stresses Reading and Research. MR. JOHN FORSYTH MRS. JOAN P. KACIK An education in English is the important building block tor all the other subiects taken in school. Capitalizing on its excellent texts and capable teachers, South High offers a wide vari- ety ot English and English related courses. Basic English, word study, theme writing, and speech are very capably taught by Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Mintz, Mr. Bahler, Miss Newman, Miss Stanton and Mrs. Kacik. ln addition, students who partic- ipate in the Pre-A.P. and A.P. courses are given an opportunity to obtain college credits. The English department works hard to develop cult- ured, well versed English students here at South. MR. LEO MINTZ MISS CAROL STANTON MISS HARRIET NEWMAN ug- .d 'Q- Miss Newman checks homework assignments in one ot her tenth grade English classes.

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Math Program Keeps Pace With Modern World. MRS. FRANCES BAILEY MR. NICHOLAS GE NTILE In today's fast-paced world the demand tor quick thinking individuals is great. The person who can understand statistics, think ahstractly, and make quick computations is much sought after. , Through such courses as Algebra I and Il, Geometry, Trigo- nometry, and Math V, our math department tries to produce this type of person. The teachers, Mrs. Bailey, Mr. Gentile, Miss Getsy, and Mr. Sorg, impress upon the students the value ot a good foundation in math, and teach them the basic tun- damentals needed tor an occupation, or just for work around the house. MISS ARLEN E GETSY , MR. ROY SORG Mrs. Bailey employs the overhead projector to illustrate a problem to Jay Kacho, Linda Ratter, and Tom Boker