Clinton High School - Old Gold and Black Yearbook (Clinton, IN)

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The Science Department Grew In Importance And Size As Mike Thomson and Lynn McCool become engrossed with their work as Mr. Kite instructs them in measuring the specific gravity of alcohol. Mr. Ballock shows satisfied approval as Frank Kivett and Sandy Nickle correctly locate planets on the new solar system map. Students in astronomy classes enjoy learning numerous new facts of the galaxies and infinite bodies in our universe. Compliments of: JIM’S SUGAR ISLAND - 20 - STANDARD FOOD STORE

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Through The Year In Classes Logarithms, brief forms, and conjuga- tions occupied our thoughts as we followed our routine schedule of classes at Clinton High School. Commerce students learned maximum efficiency in office practices to prepare for careers in the business world. Care and use of machinery, different levels of woodworking, and printing were a few of the many skills gained in the industrial arts department. Girls in home ec. were taught better and easier methods for homemaking and housekeeping. C. H. S. students planning to continue their education after graduation were enrolled in classes of science, math, and social studies to receive an introduction to future college courses. To satisfactorily meet the demands of teachers, and parents, and to fulfill our de- sires to learn, we devoted much time and ef- fort to our academic responsibilities Through the Year In Classes.

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New Equipment Was Bought And New Classes Were Added As the importance of science is stressed more and more in preparation for college and for many careers, the science department at Clinton High School has also grown in im- portance. A new course, astronomy, was of- fered this year. The class of twenty-eight stu- dents was taught by Mr. Ballock. This was added to a program of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics, taught by Mr. Kite, and botany, zoology, and biology taught by Mr. Waugh and Mr. Houghtelin. These classes teach from the smallest matter, the atom, to large cell structures—animals and plants of yesterday and today. It teaches from facts about the construction of the atom to photosynthesis of plants. In order to demon- strate or solve experiments, several machines are available for students use. Science offers the mind problems to solve about scientific wonders of the universe and an opportunity to think for oneself. Students learn fundamental principles of the human framework from discussions and exhibits in biology classes. Joe Burdick demonstrates steps in caring for spiders, favorite pets in the zoology lab. Mary Ann Roskovensky and Suellen Wilson prepare drawings for botany by observing microscopic slides.