Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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New Chem Study Poses Additional Challenge to Scientific - Mindec Chemistry New odors in the halls? lt's just the Chem Study students enjoying their new-found freedom with their experi- ments. Chem Study is a brand new approach to chemistry with the main emphasis placed on lab observations. I am partial to the Chem Study be- cause l teach it, commented Mrs. Perlick but l really do think it's great Being adopted just this year, the new book, along with the traditional chemistry book, stressed molecular 'Ill HMMM, NlTROGLYCERIN, THINKS Robert Fink in chemistry lab. l wonder what would happen if I dropped it or shook it? 28 Science structures, the chemical bond, the quantum mechanical model of the atom, and the concept of the mole. As every year, teachers strongly challenged their scientifically-minded students with dissections, solubility problems, culture growing, and New- ton's law of acceleration. New lab equipment made difficult experiments a little easier as teachers tried to make students follow the correct scientific notation and apply their newly-ac- quired knowledge. Mr. Ben Griffin, B.S. Norfolk Division of William and Mary Environmental Biology, Physical Science Junior Varsity Basketball, coach Mrs. Betty Perlick, A.B., M.A. Meredith College Mr. Arthur Brandriff, B.S. Virginia Military Institute Physics, Physical Science Athletic Director Football, head coach Track, assistant coach Mrs. Marion Ingersoll, B.S. University of Richmond Physical Science

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Cnslaught of New English Introduces Whys l of Grammcitical Construction WELL, IT GOES like this . . . says Becky Tierney as she talks on, and on, and on in Mrs. Smith's third period speech class. lMrs. Alma! Hall, B.A., M.A. Madison College English ll Forensics, adviser Mrs. Movane Smith, B.S. University of Minnesota , English l2, Speech ' Debate Team, adviser Pierette Club, adviser Miss Theloise Wingfield, B.S. Radford College English 9 Gymnastics Club, adviser Cem Tri-Hi-Y, adviser Miss Linda Diggs, B.A. Madison College English I0 Mr. William Holbrook, B.A., M.A. Marietta College English I0 Senior Class, adviser Chess Club, adviser Editor's Choice, adviser Relax seniors, Ivanhoe has survived the onslaught of new English ! The new method of instruction in English, which was first introduced to Church- land this year, emphasizes the why of grammatical construction. Reading, vocabulary improvement and self-expression are stressed for the students of Churchland. A course in speech was offered for the second year to aid the students in getting their ideas across to their listeners. The new philosophy of teaching English may aid to understanding the language, but it still does not make those formal term papers and book reports obsolete. English 27

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GEE, l WONDER what that little gadget's for? thinks Mary Sue Morrison as Johnny Evans and Cliff Pearson observe during an experiment. Miss Eleanor Ham, B.A. Winthrop College General Science F.T.A., adviser Mr. Preston Burton, B.A. University of California Science Department, Head Biology, Senior Science Football, coach Science Club, adviser Mr. Grant Blevins, AA., B.A. Elon College Biology, Physical Science Medical Club, adviser Mr. William Willis, B.S. College of William and Mary Chemistry, General Science HAVE YOU FOUND a Drosophila yet? Terry Hylton and Pam Slaughter work with fruit flies ln senior biology. 1 i l awv. , , l Science 29