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Math Trains Students for

It is our feeling that our mathe­
matics program prepares our students
to become productive and informed
participants in our democratic society.
Many vocational opportunities exist
that depend upon a workable
knowledge of certain competencies in
our computer-oriented society. Quite
often a student’s economic survival
depends directly upon his knowledge
of mathematics. In addition, post-high
school training requires a satisfactory
background in high school
mathematics, so that additional
training might be taken without undue
hardships.
Headed by Mr. DiRico, the
Mathematics Department not only fur­
nishes its students with a basic un­
MR. JOHN DIRICO . . . mathematics; 19 years at Wilson; derstanding of mathematical concepts,
Bloomsburg, Temple; department chairperson.
but also provides them with the option
of taking advanced courses, such as
trigonometry and calculus.

MR. JO N N AK O TY WELLINGTON MRS. RAMONA MASSARI . . . m athe­ MR. LOGIS ACKER, JR. . . . mathematics;
mathematics; 10 years at Wilson; Madras matics; 7 years at Wilson; Mansfield State. 7 years at Wilson; Temple.
Gniv., Osmana Gniv., Gniv. of Wisconsin.

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