Southington High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Southington, CT)

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Mathematics 'Gln the delicate balance I. h, . MISS ELIZABETH SHOREY Bates College, A.B,g Plane Geometry, Algebra and Trigonometryg Advisor to the Embleml' LAWRENCE W. MUCCI In his nineteenth year at Southington High, Mr. Mucci teaches Algebra II and Trigonometry and Senior Mathematics. Head of the Mathe- matics clepartment, Mr. Mucci obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree at Central Connecti- cut State College and his Master of Arts degree at Columbia University. ROY A. COOK Central Connecticut State College, B.S.g General Mathematics, Plane Geometry, Algebra and Trigonometry Mr. Mucci helps jerry 13161111 with a dijicult problem.

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zwakens the creativity of man . . . 9' Francis Bacon SCIENCE Southington High School is very fortunate in having a progressive and adaptable science de- partment that keeps pace with the latest develop- ments as well as giving the students a firm base in the unchanging fundamentals of the sciences. The four year science curriculum at Southing- ton High School starts with earth science and general science followed in the next year by biology. As juniors and seniors, the students are offered the lab sciences-chemistry, physics, and advanced biology. Graduates of Southington High are proving in colleges and in professional positions that knowledge gained from these courses is providing scientific talent to meet an ever growing need. MRS. ELAINE STEVENS Nix University of Maine, B.S.g A Biology 21 lx l PTR i Qfztu f if E ' Barbara Sauer, Judy Michalski, Carol Croteau, and Linda Warner struggle to light the Bzmsen burner. A THEODORE PRZYGOCKI University of Denver ' B.S.M.A.g Chemistry MISS KAREN SCHNICK Central Connecticut State College, B.S.g Biology, General Science S

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f the equation lies the mystery of time and space. ' Thales ll JOHN P. LEWIS Central Connecticut State College, B.S.g University of Connecticutg Plane Geometry, General Mathematics, Algebra and Trigonometry MISS EUGENIE GUTERCH Algebra I, Modern Geometry Saint Joseph College, B.A.g jim Potrepka shows Ron bone how its done. MATHEMATICS Math is a dynamic department. There is no exception here at Southington. These revolutions have not changed the basics of mathg rather they have strengthened the bond between its con- cepts and life. Many students and teachers alike, have found this transition to new approaches a diflicult one to undergo. It has required, in some instances, a reversal of the reasoning they have long been accustomed to employing. Yet these difficulties cannot keep math from surging forward. The numerous math courses at Southington include subjects from Business Math to Trigono- metry. The modern world has enlarged the need for a sound math background. MISS ANITA ZOBBI University of Connecticut, B.S.g Plane Geometry, Algebra I Tyrell and Dave Car-