Turners Falls High School - Peske Tuk Yearbook (Turners Falls, MA)

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Mathematics The signs of the changing times were evident in the Mathematics Department this year. The department headed by Mrs. Char- lotte Schepp, who has completed her first year at T.F.H.S., has been updated by intro- ducing plane and modern geometry in the sophomore year and algebra II in the junior year. These courses have been modernized with new terminology, concepts, and sym- bolism. The members of the staff participated in a computer course at Mount Hermon. Math students were given the privilege of at- tending these sessions. While there, they used two teletype machines which are con- nected to a computer at Dartmouth. This project was sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the Montague School Committee, and proved to be a fas- cinating addition for many interested stu- dents. Mrs. Charlotte A. Schepp Wellesley College, A.B Geometry; Algebra I Mrs. Jean Nelson Martin Platteville State Teachers College, B.S. Algebra; Geometry Mr. Raymond Leonard Garbiel University of Massachusetts, B.S. Advanced Mathematics; Senior Methematics; Geometry Mr. Edward Joseph Bourdeau University of Massachusetts, B.S., M.S. Applied Mathematics; Algebra 1; Athletic Director 22

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English Mrs. Betty Pierce Brown Wheaton College, B.A. Latin 1; English 1, 2 The English Department, headed by Mr. Frederick Oakes, reached the total of eight teachers. New staff members were Mr. John Culbert, Mrs. Marie Hartwell, and Mr. John Zwyna. In the past year there have been several changes in the department. Mr. Zwyna was the new director of dramatics, whik Mr. Oakes headed all student pub- lication work and journalism classes. The Creative Writing and Journalism Program was expanded to two classes with a total of thirty eight students. Several teachers in- troduced a more relaxed atmos- phere into their classes with the ad- dition of more audio-visual aids, debates and informal discussion groups. Through modern teaching techniques which stress student re- sponsibility and individuality TFHS students were able to gain a better understanding of the English language. Mr. Frederick Barnes Oakes Tufts College, A.B.; University of Massachusetts, M.S. English 4; Department Head Mr. William Jeremiah Thomas Connelly Amherst College, A.B.; University of Massachu- setts, M.S. English 3 Mrs. Charlotte Zeluma Potter University of Maine, B.A.; Universitc’ of Massachusetts, M.Ed. English 4 Mr. John Joseph Zywna Wesleyan University, B.A. English 1, 2 Mr. Philip Ashley Capen Curry College, A.B. English 1, 2, 3 Mrs. Marie Ruth Hartwell University of Massachusetts, B.A. English 2, 3

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Fresh and exciting new ideas were introduced in the Business Department by three new teachers. To the expanding department, headed by Mr. Robert Avery, were added Mrs. Dorothy Richardson, Mrs. Judith Stockner and Mr. Paul Gigley. In various classes, work projects were set up to produce an office atmosphere. To help the students gain the complete feeling of an office, a secretarial pool was formed in Office Practice. Films were also shown depicting the duties of a secretary. Over all, the Business Depart- ment gave TFHS students a strong foothold in the business world of today. Mrs. Dorothy Crimmings Richardson Northampton Commercial College, A.I.C., B.S. Accounting Business Education Mr. Robert Allen Avery University of Massachusetts, B.B.A.; Westfield State College, M.Ed. Department Head; Bookkeeping I, II; Cross Country Coach; J.V. Baseball Coach Mrs. Virginia Mary Call University of Massachusetts, B.S.; Northampton Commercial College Personal Typing; Typing Mrs. Judy F. Stockner A.I.C., B.S. Business Education; Shorthand; Office Practice Mr. Paul J. Gigley University of Cincinnati, B.S.; Univer- sity of Massachusetts, Doctorial Candi- date; Business Law; Economics; Com- mercial Arithmetic