Southington High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Southington, CT)

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Mathematics MISS GLORIA ARRE Central Connecticut State College, B.S.g Algebra I, General Mathematics. Plane Geometryg Co-advisor to the Cheerleaders ANDREW F. PINTER University of Bridgeport Plane Geometry, Algebra II MISS ELIZABETH SHOREY Bates College, A.B.g Algebra and Trigonometryg Advisor to the Emblem LAWRENCE W. MUCCI Heading the department of Mathematics at Southington High is Mr. Lawrence Mucci. He attended Central Connecticut State College and Columbia University and holds his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts Degrees. Mr. Mucci teaches Senior Mathematics and is presently in his twentieth year of teaching at Southington High. B.A., M.S.g 5 :twill 24

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ARTHUR P. PAYNE University of Connecticut Trinity, B.A., M.A.g 'WX ., Q ,..,,,,1E, English II MISS BARBARA RONDINARA Central Connecticut Sharon Moone seems concerned with her Eng- Stzgegiogelieig-S-5 l h U 15 w 5 ls papers Advisor to the Cheerleaders English, the school's largest department has tried, through a wide and Hexible program, to reach all its students in promoting a respect for literature and grammar. One important goal of any English program is the encouragement given each individual to de- velop his own tastes in literature. Each of the General, Standard, and Academic courses has done this in its own way. Much of the best of World, American, and English literature is pre- sented in the closely allied three-year program. Also, stressing the importance of vocabulary building has aided students in speaking and writ- ing more effectively. A certain amount of study in the mechanics of the language is necessary in any English course, and Southington's program is no exception. Grammar, book reports, and oral talks round out the year's curriculum, giving a solid background in all the aspects of a sec- ondary-level course in English. The success of this program is perhaps re- flected in the two senior electives of Public Speaking and Creative Writing. The enrollment in these classes has doubled in the past year, showing the students, growing interest in Eng- lish.

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In recent years the math department has seen a great Krevolutionf' Industrialization and the changing world require the teaching of new mathematical concepts. The emphasis of many subjects, already included in the math curricu- lum, must be changed. The need to teach more math-and a more updated math-is evident. What is sought is a math that will stimulate the interested student, rather than discourage him through boredom and an outdated curriculum. At Southington High School, a more meaning- ful math is being taught. Through textbooks with a modern approach and a modern method of teaching students learn to reason logically for themselves, then to challenge the originality of their thinking. The modern world has enlarged the need for a sound mathematical background. Through this revolutionized, math program, we are helping to supply the eflicient mathematicians the future demands. NO PHOTO AVAILABLE MISS ANITA ZOBBI University of Connecticut Central Connecticut State College, B.S.g Modern Geometry, Algebra II, Advisor to the Majorettes Mr. Mucci explains a math problem to the class as Inn Moran looks onf, Mr. Lawrence Mucci, head of our math de- partment, was honored to spend last summer studying under the Shell Merit Fellowship Pro- gram. Mr. Mucci was one of the fifty educators from the eastern half of the United States to be awarded a fellowship by the Shell Oil Company, and one of two men chosen from the State of Connecticut. Shell Merit Fellows were chosen on the basis of experience and the desire to learn and spread modern knowledge. These teachers, men of lead- ership in their respective schools, were men who realized the need for continuous learning and constant innovations in the teaching process. A study in basic concepts with up-to-date ap- proaches, the program was conducted from Iuly 5 to August 13 at Cornell University. Guest lec- turers supplemented the talks of the professors. As knowledge amassed by Shell eventually Bl- ters into the classroom, the program .is of beneHt both to the teacher and his future students. Southington High is indeed honored to have Mr. Mucci as a faculty member.