Catalina High School - Torch Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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'Smyth wwf, Science Dept. Starts PM G5 if Qt HQ Thi Scientists Darlene Kluth and Kathy La Franiere attempt to perfect their lab experiments. This work is a required part ot physical science. Timing different speeds of acceleration due to the earth's gravity occupies the class time of Tony Wechselberger and Steve Rhu in physics. SCIENCE-Top row: Gale Bellwbiology, cross country, track . . . Lawrence Dunlap-physics, frosh gymnastics . . . Thomas Fogarty-physical science, chemistry . . . Miss Elizabeth Frantz- biology . . . Bottom row: Helen Guptill-biology . . , Wendell Iohnson-chemistry, physical sci- ence . . . Edward Kuhnhchemistry . . . George Marcek-physics, physical science . . . Iohn Matteson-physical science . . . Glenn Roth- rock-bioloqy. dept. head. Bi-Chem-Phy adviser. Science Fair head . . . Allan Sandum-biology.

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Start Students on Road to Worldl Knowledge ith Coronado Thru New Southwest Seminar Iunior Pete Kozachik takes over as an American where Hanoi, the capital of North Viet Nam, is History teacher by pointing out to Pam Iacobs located, and explaining about the war. A new class, Southwest history semi- nar, was added to the curriculum of the Social Studies department. The course, taught by Mr. William Duffen, and of- fered to juniors and seniors, covers the influence of the Spaniards and Mexi- cans on the Southwest civilizations. Original materials, such as pottery and baskets, help illustrate the cultures of Indian tribes of yesterday and today. Added to this year's staff is a former Catalina student, Mrs. Kay Ijams. She is teaching world geography and his- tory' classes. V Three social studies courses are re- quired for graduation. Two of the re- quirements are American history and American problems. Also, one must take either world geography or world history. The Social S t u d i e s Department, according to its head Miss Nona Kori- hage, is doing the all-important job of preparing students for the problems and difficulties which face them in the world ot tomorrow. Smitty Husted points out to students in his hu- junior Maura Mack. and senior Mark Bahti. nar. examine Pieces Of H0Pi PONGTY Gnd Several manities class areas of Christian culture. members ot Mr. Duiten's Southwest History Semi- Gl'iiC1eS of recent Indian bGSk9fWeGVi1'1g-

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Combined Math, Physi s Class Teachers Arthur Alberding and Lawrence Dunlap have started a new program with math and physics back to back. The problems studied in math classes are immediately applied to physics in the new two hour combined course. Last year a new type of physics was introduced in the classroom. The PSSC program is now being used in all classes rather than the conventional physics which was used in previous years. This new method of learning uses deductive reasoning rather than the inductive method. In an attempt for a new program, the department hopes an aviation class will be ap- proved so it can be started next year. Also, this year, the twenty students in independent study have started a seminar. Included in their monthly programs are speakers and discussion groups on different areas of science. Needing two credits in science to graduate, students may take physics, physical science, chemistry or biology. T i rssr Pursuing her duties as a lab assistant, Karen Edwards reaches for a requested chemical. Lab aids also mimeograph papers for the teachers and find any equipment needed by students. Sue Beeston prepares to extract blood irom cr phoresis run. The experiment is performed in her craytish which will be used for an electro- independent study. a chemistry period. Senior Waldon Lim performs cz test by paper chromatography in his independent study class. As Dave Frey looks on, the puzzled Don Pierce guesses the inside structure oi a Black Box.