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

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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.

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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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Students Learned To Express Themselves In Different And Susie Vietti points out, “La revista,” as Spanish students strive to achieve a working knowledge of the language. Students acquired skills which helped their English, tended to broaden their tastes in literature and enabled them to converse in three different languages, as French, Spanish, and Latin were taught in the language arts department, headed by Mrs. Jane Baldwin. While Latin students waded through Caesar’s “Gallic Wars”, French students were introduced to the literary treasures of such notables as Victor Hugo and Anatole France. Span- ish presented interesting travelogues of Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries in the New World. C.H.S. students enjoyed listening to students of French sing Christmas carols in French at the Christmas program. Compliments of: SLAVENS' INS. TAX SERVICE - 22 - NICHOLS LOAN CORP.