Sunbury High School - Torch Yearbook (Sunbury, PA)

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Francis C. Hatton, B.S. Albright College Algebra, Plane and Solid Geometry P. K. Jarrett, B.S., M.A. Susquehanna University Bueknell University Vocational Mathematics Trigonometry College Algebra Mr. Hatton, hands on hips, searches his mind for an answer to that one. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT With such emphasis as is placed on sci- ence these days, it is essential that the stu- dent understand one of its basic tools— mathematics. Mr. Hatton always stresses that one of the prime functions of math class is teaching the student to think for himself. Sunbury has such thought-pro- voking classes in algebra — first, second, and college; plane and solid geometry; and trigonometry. Algebra progresses from the fundamental operations through equations and graphs, verbal problems, factoring, variation, roots of numbers, exponents, and logarithms, un- til it reaches trigonometry. The step after algebra in the mathemati- cal education of the student is usually geometry. It is divided into two parts— plane, which deals with figures lying in the same plane; and solid, which deals with figures such as cubes, cylinders, and spheres, all of which do not have all their parts lying in the same plane. The course in plane trigonometry encom- passes trigonometric functions, identities, and equations; radian measure, functions of two angles, and the oblique triangle. If you hear some dazed-looking senior mum- bling such weird words as “cotangent of Theta equals one over tangent of Theta,” don’t get excited. Mr. Jarrett just likes those fundamental relations down pat. Terry Beaver seems a hit surprised as the camera catches Mr. Jarrett cor- Mr. Van Horn, who also teaches many vocational subjects, is recting Terry’s trig problem. Also in the picture are Fred Dunkelberger, pictured at the front of his algebra I class. Nicole Schenk, Micbael Heffner, and Mimi Willard.

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Tlie guidance program in Sunbury Area Senior High School is carried out by two directors — Miss Martha Fisher and Mr. Frederick Padgett. Miss Fisher’s duties consist primarily of administering special education tests and evaluation of the re- sults. This being Mr. Padgett’s first year as a guidance counselor, he has assumed the duties of advising secondary students concerning the selection of appropriate colleges. He also makes arrangements for scholarship tests. Mr. John Kaiser, who is the vocational educational director, has overall charge of the entire vocational course in the high school. All problems of this curriculum of the school are handled through him. He is also responsible for scheduling adult education classes. Also in this department is the driver education course under the direction of Mr. Carl McEntire. At some time in a person’s life there is a desire or necessity to learn to drive a car. Thus this course is a forward step in education. A student is taught the mechanics of an automobile and the way to handle it correctly. Frederick Padgett A.B., M.A. Heidelberg College Bucknell University Guidance GUIDANCE Mr. McEntire takes Barbara Boone out in the school’s Pontiac. Martha A. Fisher B.Mu., A.B., M.A. Susquehanna University Bucknell University Bloomsburg State Teachers College Guidance School Psychologist John M. Kaiser B.S., M.S. Pennsylvania State University Director of Vocational Education Carl W. McEntire, B.S. Mansfield State Teachers College Driver Education 15

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Mr. Drick carefully demonstrates the correct procedure for pouring chemicals. Robert W. Drick B.S., M.S. Pennsylvania State University Chemistry SCIENCE DEPARTMENT The purpose of teaching science is “to better understand the scientific age and the world in which we are now living, so as to more intelligently utilize the resources we have and thus realize the comforts endowed to man by the Creator. In order to fulfill this purpose, Sunbury High School offers biology, chemistry, and physics. In the biology classes, dissecting worms, preparing term papers, and compiling notebooks crammed full of diagrams and explanations are seg- ments of Mr. Keefer’s system of acquainting the sophomores with their surroundings. Offering a course in basic fundamentals, Chemistry I includes the in- struction of valence tables, equations, and families of elements. Chemistry II, a course in qualitative analysis offered in only a few high schools, was elected this year by an unusually large number of seniors. A completely revised physics course was taught here for the first time on a trial basis. This accelerated course consists of three major parts— textbooks, films, and laboratory work. 1 he stroboscope and micrometer were the first instruments which the students constructed for laboratory work. James F. Hinds, B.S. Bloomsburg State Teachers College Physics Paul F. Keefer A.B., M.A. Franklin and Marshall College Columbia University Biology Mr. Keefer and Margaret Moeller examine starfish that the student teacher. Miss Shetterley is showing the class. Mr. Hinds and a physics I class mull over a complicated formula. 17