St Marys High School - Sceptre Yearbook (South Amboy, NJ)

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Mathematics While Robert Kuchta looks on, Jo Ann Hlivka and Wavne Meszaros display the form of a complex number. Algebra class presents an enjoyable challenge to Sister Mary Martin as she explains a rule to Roland Ruiz and Margaret Wallis. 22

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Shorthand is transcribed through the deft fingers of Janice Blanchard. Sister Man Cephas helps solve the mysten of re-ribboning after unra- velling Catherine Coughlin’s handful.

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Carla Orlowski remarks to Sister Monica Marie and Prudence Zalewski how fascinating the Computer Bulletin board is. which displays new facets in our society. American progress in the present space race now reaps the benefits or an intensive mathematics study in compu- ter centers throughout the nation. Saint Mary's does its part in this program by offering an extensive mathema- tics curriculum under the chairmanship of Sister Monica Marie and assisted by Sister Mary Valerian. Sister Mary' Amadeo. and Sister Mary Martin. The department is a member of the National Associa- tion of the Teachers of Mathematics and the New Jersey Association of Mathematics Teachers. Field trips to Bell Laboratories, Stevens Institute of Technology, and the Computer Center of Bov Scouts Na- tional Headquarters enriches the knowledge and interest of the students. Such courses as algebra I, II, modern geometry, plane geometry, mechanical drawing, modern senior mathema- tics. calculus, mathematics survey, and a bi-weekly math- ematics review for college boards constitute the student instruction at Saint Mary's. Sister Mary Valerian pauses in her efforts to guide the drafts- men of 1966.