Acalanes High School - Aklan Yearbook (Lafayette, CA)

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Piece by piece. In Mr. Innocenti ' s fifth together. Understanding the propertie period class, Julie Palsak and Carolyn of DNA and RNA molecules was Papini link models of DNA molecules difficult aspect of Biology Programmed to learn. In Computer Programming, students learned the basics of computer languages and the use of a computer. Brent Cain types an assigned program into a WANG computer in his first period class. Mixed emotions. Some students in Mr. Baughman ' s fourth period Alg. Il Trig. class concentrate on the material, while others occupy themselves with other things. Math and Science courses often tested a student ' s attention span. Divide and Conquer Pushing buttons, toying with wires and solving mathe- matical formulas were some of the unavoidable aspects of math and science classes. Al- though most students found these classes challenging and, at times, difficult to fathom, they realized that they had to have them, not only to gradu- ate, but to continue on in these fields. Through the addition of computer programming and electronics ' classes, students had opportunities to learn new skills that had practical applica- tions in life. Karen Nelson commented, We learned Ba- sic, one of the main computer languages. We also learned how to write programs. Matt Greer added, In my elec- tronics ' class we learned the basic elements of electronics. We built projects, and we used them to learn more about the fundamentals of el ectronics. Although most students complained about difficult math classes, a few students enjoyed the challenging con- cepts introduced in the classes. I felt really good when I fin- ished a difficult problem in my Math Analysis class, claimed Cristy Dumke. Bob Grier re- plied, We worked really fast in my Honors Algebra II Trig. class. You had to work hard to keep up with the pace of the class. (continued) Precise placement. In his fourth period physics ' class, Mike Worthington positions a ball at the top of a ramp before conducting a two dimensional collision. Experiments were a common way for physics ' students to investigate the validity of basic formulas. 14 TECHNICALITIES

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Noted information. Molly Carr questions Mrs. Meek about the proper form of her note cards. Since the term paper was juniors ' first introduction to ■■■■fcK V formal research paper, teachers were deluged with questions from confused students. Foreign influence. Mrs. Ardini smiles at a comment from one of her first period French I students. Class participation was a necessary element in learning how to communicate orally in a language. A hand in. Dana Bible gives Mr. Hernandez a homework assignment during her third period Spanish III class. Spanish students did many hours of homework to learn the intricacies of the Active explanation. Mr. Jensen describes the different types of phrases to his sixth period English I class. eshmen were required to take English I, in which they learned the basic principles of English grammar and composition. Word search. As Andy Worthington Advanced Comp. students were given looks on, Grant Palmer uses free time in ten words a week to learn. Every three his third period Advanced Comp. class to weeks, they were tested on the most define his weekly vocabulary words. recent thirty words. 13 COMMUNICATIONS

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Chalk talk. A common technique among math teachers was to begin each period by giving students the solutions to puzzling questions from the previous night ' s homework. Mr. Penrose pauses to check his work before finishing an algebra problem. More than skin deep. Carolyn Vasquez and Lorie Nelson study different parts of the skeleton before a second quarter physiology test. Most students found memorizing science material for tests and quizzes bothersome and tedious. Coastal gravity. Bruce Whitten watches the path of a metal ball during one of the many physics experiments. Students were responsible for gathering data about the ball ' s trajectory after it left the ramp, preparing a write-up and presenting a detailed vector diagram. Coming attractions. The day before an exam, many teachers gave students a chance to ask questions and review for the test. Mr. DeMartini shows his second period Calculus BC class sample questions the day before a test on the methods of integration. 15 TECHNICALITIES