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

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Mathematics stressed good groundwork in concepts, logicand clear thinking. I knew today would fee Excedrin headache number c2 =Va2 + b2 , s gfes Sr. Rose. Since there are so many ways to solve this equation, why can't I find one? wonders Amy Norek. These are supposed to be the future mathematical genuises of America? de- liberates Miss Pribish. Equations, signs, and symbols comprised the mysterious world of the math student. Not only was the student expected to accurately manipulate such devices but also he was supposed to exhibit sound thought and reasoning throughout the process. Algebra I started freshman minds whirling. Soph- omores whipped out their trusty compasses, pro- tractors, and rulers for geometry and found their studies in optical illusions challenged the old standard seeing is believing. Algebra II stimu- lated the brains of many juniors as seniors delved into a wide diversity of math phases such as logic, logarithmic functions, and calculus. Despite the perennial fear of the subject, a good groundwork in mathematical concepts was stressed as an essential preparation for life in this scientific, modern world. 26 Just remember, 2 + 2 may equal 3,4,5, 6,7 ... says Mrs. Potthoff to herself.

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English teachers remedy that required feeling English, that inevitable course that no student can avoid, did have a remedy for that required feeling — the English teachers. Through them, classes became acquainted with the land along the banks of the Mississippi, the English countryside, the world of many centuries ago B.C., as well as the present time. Poetry, drama, essay, short story, and novel all lent themselves to student recognition of the romantic tales of the rich and also the stark realism of the poor. With English falling into the category of the living subjects, transition in this department is a perpetual necessity. This year along with a new department chairman, Mr. William Wolff, came the introduction of new paperbacks, new film strips, new records, and many new ideas. Efforts were made to correlate writing assign- ments with literature units and to relate formal grammar to problems arising from these assign- ments. Added to the associate English courses of Speech, Journalism, and Creative Writing were the innova- tive honors course devoted to Shakespeare's son- nets and the basic skills tutorial. THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT: Miss Patricia Cholewinski, Sr. Charlotte Scarle, Mrs. LaVerne Wirth, Sr. Katherine Rohr, Miss Carol Bohinski, Mr. William Wolff, Miss Rosemary Harrigan, and Mr. Mark Koch. NOT SHOWN: Mr. Thomas Rooney. 25 Yes, I guess you would consider HUCKLE- BERRY FINN a juvenile delinquent, retorts Miss Harrigan. Donna Adelphio seeks composition instruc- tions from Sr. Charlotte as joseph Enrico seems to find Debbie Catan- zaro more reliable.

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THE MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT: Miss Susan Pribish, Mrs. Hulda Potthoff, Sr. Rose Burghardl, Mr. Kevin Toolan, Mrs. Dorothy Holliday, and Sr. Mary Teresa. Quality + Interest = SMHS's Math Department 27