Southington High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Southington, CT)

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Science MISS NELLIE SHEPARD Miss Shepard, head of the Science department, attended Central Connecticut State College, Wesleyan University, Yale University, and Saint Joseph College. She holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies. Miss Shepard has been teaching at Southington High for eight years and instructs classes in Chemistry and Physics. ROBERT I. DeBISHOP Central Connecticut State Purdue University University of Connecticut, B.S., M.S.g Biology I, II B.S., M.Ed., C.A.G.S., Biology Ig Director of Athletics and Recreation 26 College, Rutgers University, JOSEPH J. FONTANA Fordham University, Trinity College, University of Connecticut, University of Hartford, Boston University, The science department at Southington High School offers students courses in biology, chem- istry and physics. In recent years, all sciences have undergone updating. Biology is no exception. Biologists were not satisfied with the traditional method which stressed straight memorization. Under a grant from the National Science Foundation the emphasis has been shifted to the molecular, cel- lular and community levels of biology instead of all the technical jargon that aims at training the technical expert. A new program in chemistry is also being taught at Southington High School this year. This is the new Chemical Education Material Study program. This new program places emphasis upon the most enjoyable part of chemistry- experimentation. The student sees principles grow out of observations he has made in the lab- oratory. Consequently there is no need in this program for endless memorization. Two advanced science courses are offered at Southington High. These courses are in biology, the prerequisite being introductory biology, and physics, the prerequisite being chemistry. These courses are designed for students who intend to put the major emphasis of their college work on science. - Miss Nellie Shepard

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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.

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LEONARD L. PIRRO, IR. University of Bridgeport, Universi of Hartford Students William Dudzik and W St. Ioseph College, B.S., Biology I, Earth Science, General Science Warren Davis explain their sci- ence project. Douglas Daily and Chris- tine Miesak are engrossed in a chemistry experiment in Mr. Przygockfs labf, THEODORE S. PRZYCOCKI Alliance College, University of Denver University of Hartford, B.S., M.B.A.g Chemistry, Advisor to the Ski Club vv! 3' MRC 27 MISS KAREN SCHNICK Central Connecticut State College, B.S., Biology I, Chemistry Advisor to the Photography Club