Central High School - Helios Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Mr. Burchell, M. Butler, and Mr. Schultz new earth science course. Science Department In keeping with today ? space age. students at Central High can receive a fine education in science. This educa- tion starts in the junior high when the students ' appetite for science is whetted liy courses in heahh and general science. These courses give a general background in the biological and physical aspects of the world in which we live. It the student desires more knowledge in this area, he can take courses in either or lioth of the two sections of senior high science. If the pupil is interested in what makes living things tick he can take biology and physiology. The first deals with all forms of life, while ihc latter specializes in the human body. Courses in chemistry and physics are a ailable for anyone who is interested in natural phenomenum. Matter and its com- position and reactions are the subject of chemistry. Physics, on the other hand, is concerned with the natural laws of the forces and energies which dominate our universe. Many fascinating experiments are formed in coimection with these science studies. Experiments serve to illustrate to the .students the principles which they have studied. Of course, only the best equipment is used in these investigations. The Science Department is one of ihe most modern deparlments in our school. Mr. McGovern, ptiysics instructor, ( experiment performed by Karl Ha

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Mr. Beottie is caught Students P repare for Senior High The seventh and eighth grade fused program is organized on a basis unlike that of the other depart- ments at Central. Instead of having a different teacher for each class, students have the same teacher for two classes. Any information from other departments which may affect this area is channelled to it through the department head. The unique setup of this pro- gram enables it to pursue an extensive reading course in addition to its other classes. The students ' reading ability is tested and up graded in the seventh and further developed in the eighth grade. Two special education kits are used along with remedial reading classes to do this. This training prepares the students for senior high studies. Mrs. DeBoer, Mr. Jonaitis, Mrs. Alchinson, Mrs. Wingeier, and , Mr. Price discuss the particular problems of their department in - an after school conference.

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Displaying o new pic Kieras and Mr. Grieg of equipmenf used in biology are Mr. Delves into Unknown Chemistry teacher and assembles apparatus fo ence department head, Mr. TenHov of numerous experiments.