Barstow School - Weathercock Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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New Courses Complement... lsabs Williams and Courtney Thompson study the properties of light in a physics lab session. 28 Explanation. . .The physics course seeks to explain the forces which are present in everyday life. The students learned to determine the velocity of a fal- ling obiect and to trace the path of a light beam. The class also explored the fascination of the Slin- ky as an aid to study wave motion. Later in the year many new and somewhat complex labora- tory methods were used by the physics students as they attempted to discover the inner structure of the atom. As the primary obiective ofthe course, the students learned to relate their knowledge of forces to daily occurrences. Y . 1 1 Senior physics student Andra Anderson investigates force.

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Library Makes Available Resources of Knowledge HA Q T vc Mrs. Walter V. Congdon Librarian Resource. . . The library offers stu- dents resources to supplement their work and their interests. As well as eleven thousand volumes, the library facilities include films, re- cordings, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and magazines. Stu- dents learn library skills in the low- er grades and continue to employ them in Upper School studies. Dietieian Provides Nutrition Mrs. Pine graciously accepts a compliment on her choice food. A T' f., ' Nutrition. . . The function ofthe dietician is to su- pervise preparation and serving of nutritious lunches, dinners, and receptions. During daily lunches at school, students are encouraged to eat balanced meals and to be courteous in order to create a pleasant dining room situation. The stu- dents become familiar with the basic social graces at banquets and teas held on special occasions. ,,..-- E F .. Abi First graders are spellbound on their tiist visit to The librorv- Nlrsf ghorles A' Pine ' Dreticion 27

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And Enrich Curriculum 33 -nav Seniors Sally Sharp, Jane Seidelman, Leo Marker, and Sandy Williams discuss important economic trends. Oriental. . .The full credit East Asian History course centers around nineteenth and twentieth century oriental nations-Japan and China. lt emphasizes pre-nineteenth century history, political theory, re- ligion, and family structure. The course stresses three major trends: East Asia's reaction to the western impact after the middle of the nineteenth centuryg the rise of modern nationalismg and in- dustrialization and economic development. Trac- ing these trends over two centuries, students be- come aware of many cultural differences in world society. FL Bu wwav H1 PM L tx Kd' East Asian history teacher Mrs Payne gives her students a look at ci different part of the world. 29