Aragon High School - El Tesoro Yearbook (San Mateo, CA)

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Scientific Evolution SGLVING THE MYSTERIES From the obscure corridors, a bright light emerged through the erything from life science to phys- ics, always answering why? cracks of an unlocked door. A Through such courses, students door which cried open me! Once opened, it led to the wonder- ful world of science. Enthusiastic teachers taught ev- Suzanne Black John Demarco 1 we . Lucinda Hitchner Guy Oling N O T P I C - TURED: Jackie McEvoy 144 f Science Department were brought into a world un- known to them and left enlight- ened and knowing. In the process of solving the my- steries, students snapped on pro- tective goggles and hovered over tables of bubbling potions like Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde. Microscope syndrome was also a problem commonly encountered by stu- dents. A snydrome which left one No, Mr. Chambers is not making a bomb! He is just setting up the lab equipment necessary for one of the many complex experiments the chemistry students are assigned.

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R l if or X ll 'ewqmg vs nz., . QL Edie Mendez Lisa Murgo h..X Upper left Mr. Diaz, always smiling, works at the board. In the upper right hand corner, Mr. Olsen is seen again this time working at his desk. Above Mrs. Murgo happily works at the over head projector. On the left is the French math class, very rare at Aragon High School. Lou Murgo Phil Palen Not Shown: Terrance Keffer Tom Olsen Sue Ellen Powell

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eye closed and the other exhaust- ed from having examined the specimens hundreds of times. However, from such exper- iences, evolution of the mind oc- curred. Students not only learned how they and the world around ticked, but concepts necessary for their own well-being and common knowledge. After all, what made their high school years so great? Without science, much would have been lost. Ms. Hitchner, like all the science teach- ers, gives lectures on the subject the class is studying to help the students under- stand it better. Ms. Black assists one of the Biology 1-2 students. Ms. Black also teaches the Ad- vanced Placement Biology 3-4 class as well. Two biology students examine a drawing of the plant cell. The students themselves not only draw the plant cell, but some- times animal cells, DNA, and many others as well, as class projects. Mr. Oling instructs his class on the finer points in science.