Sunbury High School - Torch Yearbook (Sunbury, PA)

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The Science Department endeavors to give its stu- dents a thorough understanding of the world around them. In biology detailed diagrams and live dissec- tions exemplify the workings of the anatomy of all the earth’s creatures. A course in physics helps the individual to see the how’s and why’s of our sur- roundings, dealing with light, heat, sound, mechanics, motion, and their related theories and principles. Chemistry deals with the families of elements, their properties, and their uses in industry. Frequent labo- ratory periods improve the technique of the students in scientific experiments. An advanced course is offered in each one of the general fields to allow the student to delve more deeply into these subjects. In- structors in these courses are, left to right: Mr. Robert Lehman, Mr. Robert Drick, and Mr. Ronald Bushick. Missing, Mr. James Hinds. One of Mr. Hinds’ pet physics principles is demonstrated by Ron Martz and the gyroscope; Vinnie Wohlheiter observes. Amidst the extensive scientific equipment, Sally Reed, Rusty Entz, Mary Jo Bzdil, and Lynn Conrad observe some of Mr. Bushick’s advanced biology specimens. 17

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Mathematics and Science Departments Right: Listening attentively to Mr. Furman’s explanation of the graph arc Ron Martz, Ron Beaver, Vinnie Wohlheiter, and Bob Lytle. Below: Tom Gass, Fred Kelly, Ed McCormick, and Tim Moyer fill out the orders and deliver the sup- plies as Mr. Van Horn checks the teachers’ requisitions. Left: Mr. Bealor stands ready to give assistance on the home- work assignment in the few minutes before the bell. The Department of Mathematics, con- stantly striving to teach each pupil to think, reason, and conclude from his own understanding of a problem, plays an im- portant part in the education of a student living in this rapidly advancing world of technology. The complete course begins with the study of the principles and theorems of plane and solid geometry, giving the student the practical ability to picture mentally and analyze a presented problem. Solids and planes of all sizes and shapes exemplify the procedures and solu- tions for the pupil. By means of graphs, linear and quadratic equations, and ratios, the first and second year algebra student learns reasoning through logical thinking and proper organization. College algebra is an intensification of the study of these basic abstract and intricate equa- tions. Trigonometry deals with the func- tions related to triangles, their sides, and their angles, teaching the student to com- bine and put into practice the knowledge thus far acquired. Left to right: Mr. Barry Bealor, Mr. William Van Horn, and Mr. G. Robert Furman. 16

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Social Studies Department LEFT: A senior P.D. class taught by Dr. Derr sits spellbound won- dering who got “one hun-dred” on that last test. BELOW: Mr. Thurston advises his sociology class on the problems of love and marriage. World Cultures, a course given to students in the sopho- more year, familiarizes future citizens with the accomplish- ments and frailities of the past. It is the aim of this course to create a better world for tomorrow from the experiences of yesterday. Preparedness for adulthood is supplemented by American History courses in the junior year. Not only is the early histori- cal development of the United States presented, but the political and economical aspects of a democracy are included in this study. Problems of Democracy is an actual investigation of the wheels which turn a democracy. Why a democracy functions and how it does so, are explained in this course proffered to seniors. Faculty members of this department are above, left to right, Mr. George Amerman, Dr. Emerson Derr, Mr. Robert Thurston, and Mr. James St. Clair. ABOVE: A note of humor is injected into the sophomore World Culture class by Mr. Amerman. OPPOSITE: The recent election of Senator Kennedy is the topic of discussion led by Mr. St. Clair. 18