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

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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

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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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Science In keeping with the progressive spirit which was adopted this past year, the Science Department embarked on several new teaching inovations. In Biology, a series of film strips supple- menting the various discussion topics was used extensively. Each student was also given the opportunity to learn about the struc- ture of various species through laboratory disection. An Advanced Biology class was developed for students interested specifically in science. Although non-credit and only a half year in length, it proved to be beneficial to many students. Mr. Charles Galvin, de- partment head, expressed the hope that next year the Chemistry and Physic classes will receive a supply of new equipment which has already been ordered. Plans have also been made to replace the General Science course by a class on Health and Hygiene next year. The department was enlarged with the addition of Mr. John Di lorio. Mr. John A. Dilorio Union College, B.S. Biology; General Science Mr. Charles Howard Galvin Norwich University, B.S. Chemistry; Physics Mr. John Francis Bassett Arnold College, B.S. Biology 24