Camelback High School - Shield Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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ing at CHS. JOHN K. CAMPBELL, experimental biology, Biology Club sponsor . . . 9 years teaching at CHS, HOBERT L. COFFER, chemistry, department head . . . 8 years teach- Original investigation is a vital part of Science Seminar. Roberta Siegal, Cary Garber and Denise Docring in Mr. Reggie Price's 4th period class examine the vital organs of a suckling pig. Procedure, data and results of an experiment, all compacted together in a lab notebook, enable Carol Kidwell, Dawn VVirt, Steve Eastin, Rob Covey, and Rudy Blankenship to make conjectures conceming an experiment. ing Club sponsor . . . . . 5 years teaching at CHS. W frm I ,, W .,,, LEON E. JORDAN, experimental and regular 1 . . . 10 years teaching at CHS. MRS. ANN at CHS. Bowl- KEN- LOREN B. CONRY, biology and general science, . 3 years teaching at CHS. H. DALL DATSON, general science, football photographer 5 5 1 l chemistry, Chemistry Club Sponsor . . . 5 years teaching

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-QCA, V! D45 3-3' pu 0-3 Experimental main ppremefesfasfer understandin ith the advent of technical science courses requiring advanced mathematical knowledge. it has become neces- sary to experiment in methods of modernizing math eur- riculum in high school. To keep abreast of the changes in this area, the depart- ment has made many advancements: A new general mathematics course was instituted. All geometry students studied a course in which plane and solid geometry were integrated. Advanced junior classes in algebra had a new textbook with a modern viewpoint. Five overhead pro- jectors were made available to the geometry teachers by the A-Y department and overhead screens were installed in math classrooms. Students had many opportunities to display their achievements in mathematics. Over 360 students regis- tered for the annual State Xlathematics Contest. Twelve were awarded prizes as winners and ISS were given certifi- cates of proficiency. Three students entered the Blathe- matical Association of America contest. Their combined scores of 190.75 placed our school in fourth place among 53 participating schools in the Southwest. One picture is more vivid than a thousand wordsf' Robert Smith works a geometry problem on the overhead projector for his 3rd period class. C. XV. RANSBURCH, algebra, P.T.A. and C.T.A. treas- urer . . . 4 years teaching at CHS. KENNETH R. RIDE- NOUR, world geography and algebra, History Club spon- sor . . . 2 years teaching at CHS. Roland McCully offers a suggestion to Robert Sonenschein on how to solve a trigonometry problem in his Gth period class. ROBERT C. SMITH, algebra and geometry, Parnassus Club sponsor . . . 3 years teaching at CHS. MARVIN E. SOUNART, algebra and advanced senior math, Kings Club sponsor . . . 2 years teaching at CHS.

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DON F. KRELL, biology and chemistry . . . 2 years teach- ing at CHS. CARL E. KUNTZ, chemistry and Latin . . . 10 years teaching at CHS. DR. LORENZO KENNETH LISONBEE, biology, dis- itrict science consultant . . . 10 years teaching at CHS. lEARL XV. OSBORNE, advanced and regular physics, ,Earth Science Club sponsor . . . 4 years teaching at CHS. REGGIE M. PRICE, biology and science seminar, Karate Club sponsor . . . 5 years teaching at CHS. DR. IACK TOOHEY, earth science and biology, Science 'Club spon- sor . . . 8 years teaching at CHS. Space age .s'lfyr0elzets use 0 modernized seienee studies pmth the expansion of scientific interests in the Atomic Agef stu- dents participated widely in many science fairs and workshops. Two first place and two second place prizes were captured by CHS students in the Regional Science Fair. Another Spartan took honorable mention in the VVestinghouse Talent Search. Two students were among the six selected from Phoenix to participate in the Hi Step Program spon- sored by the Department of Health, Education and XVelfare. Biological Science Curriculum Study, a new course in biology using the modern approach, proved very successful, and will be used in the future in all classes. Under the new Chem Study approach to teaching chemistry, stu- dents centered their work around the laboratory with stress placed on principles rather than on isolated facts. Earth and Space Science is the newest offering for freshmen and provides study in areas of science not covered in other science courses. The science faculty aids students in discovering, understanding and applying important scientific principles. Pupils are acquainted with recent advances in science in order to develop an understanding that leads to application of science in everyday living. A concentrated effort is made by the faculty to encourage promising students to remain in science. Testing the rate of reactions, Karen Lard, Marianne Kovacs and Dennis Moran decide to what extent changes in concentration affect the rate of chemical reaction in Mrs. Ann Justus, 6th period class. Students centered their work in chemistry around the laboratory with stress placed on principles rather than on isolated facts. t