Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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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

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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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From Psychology to Geography, New Methods Mr. Amold Rosenbaum, B.S. Q American History, World Geography American History, Government 30 Social Studies ENGAGING IN HEALTHY debate, Beth Blanchard, Jill Furman, Herbie Daniels, and Donna Holthoff hash out problems of American History. Miss Elsie Massey, A.B., M.A. College of William and Mary Government Mr. Ernest Howard, B.S. Richmond Polytechnic Institute Geography Basketball, coach Galt, coach Dick Shea Hi-Y, adviser Old Dominion Colle e Mrs. Jean Piland, B.S. Old Dominion College S.C.A., adviser Enliven Social Studies New textbooks, new approaches to teaching, and new stimulation of the students all enlivened the social stud- ies curriculum? What? A new ap- proach? Yes, sequential relationships of, why events happen, moreover, the courses were correlated so that a frame of reference of each different course could be established. Chang- ing from the past methods of teach- ing was the objective which sparked faculty enthusiasm and student inter- est. The courses, ranging from psychol- ogy to geography, included studies in analyzing complicated reasons behind h-uman actions, to the paintings of Rembrandt. With these new ap- proaches, the students were presented a broadening of culture, a broadening of reason, and a broadening of values.