Catalina High School - Torch Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Summer Science Institutes Intrigue Trojan it 5. r Bi-Chem-Phy adviser Glenn Rothrock prepares a solution to he used in his biology classes. In an effort to foster scientific spirit among CHS students, Bi-Chem-Phy holds meetings bi-monthly. Catalina's science organization is open to all stu- dents Who find science stimulating and are interested in its effects on today's world. In addition to featuring many diver- sified speakers, the club also holds one meeting to acquaint the members with the National Science Foundation Sum- mer Science Institutes and encourage the members to apply. These pro- grams, sponsored by universities throughout the country, offer intensive college-level study in all fields of sci- ence and mathematics. il , As Martha Pottenqer and Ann Morrissey transfer makes sure that all the experimental procedures a rat from one cage to another, Bill Pottenger are recorded in cr science notebook. Q... BI-CHEM-PHY OFFICERkMark Underwood, ing rats to determine how they live in different Club. Members construct science projects for in- presidentp Scott Levin, secretary: Mark Forster, environments is one of the many experiments dividual study purposes. However, for the first vice-president: and Waldon Lim, treasurer. Test- divised and carried out by the Bi-Chem-Phy time. Catalina did not hold a science fair.

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Chess Players Match Wits for Demonstrating a trick hold. adviser Oleks Ru- denko explains to Ierry Mobley how it may be used advantageously in an upcoming tournament. Championship Every Monday members of the Chess Club meet under the guidance of G e r a l d Brandsma. Approximately eighteen members gather to learn new chess techniques and participate in tournaments to determine their status in the club. At the end of the year, the best player is awarded a trophy. Anyone may join the club regardless of whether he knows how to play the game. The chess team is composed of the five best players in the club: they vie with students from other schools in tournaments held throughout the year. Variations of the game, such as Blind Chess offer a challenge for the more experienced members. In this game, the players may not see their opponent's moves, another person views the game to prevent players from making a wrong move. Great concentration must be used by players to locate their opponent's last move. CHESS OFFICERS-Seated: Tom Tucker, pre dent: Bob Dotson, vice-president . . . Back: Bi. 'Pottenger, secretary-treasurer: Gerald Brandsma adviser. Black Belt Provides Llltimate Goal for Judo Club Members The Iudo Club, sponsored by Mr. Oleks Rudenko, meets every Wednes- day night in the wrestling room to practice exercises, throws, and holds. Anybody from Catalina may join the club. All thirty members of the organiza- tion work throughout the year to pro- gress trom the lowest rank of white belt to black belt, the ultimate goal Participants wear the judo-gee,' the official judo costume. Local and state tournaments are held in which the boys are scored on skill, courtesy, character, and neatness. The members of the club are instructed by Mr. lack Dunn who belongs to the Tucson Iudo Club. IUDO CLUB OFFICERS-Ierry Mobley, president: Bill Wheelock, treasurer: Dennis Creedon, secre- ' 52 tary. These boys wearing the judo-gee cos tume demonstrate different positions.

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Displaying slides of his Work. Dr. I. C. Dotson, University of Arizona professor ot chemistry. was a guest speaker at a Math Club meeting. Mathematics Club Prepares Students for Possible Career In an attempt to interest Trojans in mathematics careers, the Math Club plans various activities during the year. Activities include going on a field trip to the computer lab at the Univer- sity of Arizona to see how a computer operates and giving slide rule lessons to the students in physics and chemis- try classes. The Mathematics Club also has many guest speakers during the year. The lectures range from metallurgists to life insurance salesman. They give examples of practical modern-day us- age ot mathematics. Math Club President Iim Gale and Vice-president Bryce Rickel work with adviser Arthur Alber- ding on a calculus puzzle posed by other mem- bers at a weekly meeting. Radio Club Encourages Electronics Interest mmm-Q., ,JL Demonstrating the art of ham radio building, Dotson. president: and Dave Knoper, vice-presi- Radio Club officers Bob Hoegner, secretary: Bob dent, Plug in Q Conduciive radio lube- Raclio club members encourage fel- low Trojans to become more engrossed in activities concerning radio building and operation and various other facets of electronics. Members of the club communicate with ham radio operators throughout the United States. Electronics teacher Everett Welsh advises the club. Everett Welsh, Radio Club sponsor, demon- strates how to use a voltage meter at a meeting.