Clover Hill High School - Ducemus Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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Drosophila Melanogastor and Computers | “Is that one male or female?” “Look that one has red eyes.” “I think the males have hairy legs.” Such dialogue could be heard daily in the science genetics labs. With paint brush in hand, students counted genera- tions of etherized fruit flies in petri dishes. They had to separate the males from the females and recognize mu- tants. Some ambitious students even went as far as studying the chromo- somes of the passive flies. Mrs. Mary Cooke, head of the science department, commented that, “The gen- etics lab with fruit flies is probably one of the most complicated labs done in the science department because of the time it takes and the number of genera- tions involved.” The students, never- theless, seemed to enjoy the labs. Some even found themselves becoming at- tached to the litthe Drosophila Melanogaster. Just across the hall the Math Depart- ment offered a course in which students expanded their knowledge of math- ematics by the use of computers located in the Math Science Center. Students learned “basic” computer language, a communications system in which the computer responds to human com- mands such as “go to” and “find”, to ask the computer the solutions to matrix al- gebra problems, science problems, and a variety of history simulation problems. The computer’s telephone line hook- up to the master computer at the Math Science Center in Henrico Co. runs CHHS’s phone bill higher than normal, but it’s worth it. Math Department Chairman Wesley Childress said, “Students need to know just what computers can and can’t do because whether or not they work di- rectly with the computer, they need to be able to get the fullest use from it without overusing it.” c Viath 20 Math Science

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At Last—Quill Scroll The Quill and Scroll, a national honor society for high school journalists, was introduced into Clover Hill in 1975-76. The Clover Hill chapter initiated its first five members at a breakfast on May 28, 1976. In order to be initiated into the Quill and Scroll, a student must be a junior or senior in the upper third of class and must have made an important contribu- tion to his publication. The charter members are Greg Turner from the Cavalier Review, Buddy Dam- erel and DeAnn Redman from The Clo- ver Patch, and Kathy Smith and Ramona Winckler from the Ducemus. These five students are now entitled to all of the rights and privileges bestowed upon the members of the Quill and Scroll. The Quill and Scroll joins the National Honor Society as a prestige organization at Clover Hill. Greg Turner (top left) receives his Quill and Scroll membership card and gold pin from Ms. Terry Dryer. New NHS members (middle) Cindy Sartain smiles during her initiation into the society. NHS Members (left) Mike Farrand, Cindy Sartain, Bar- bara Williams (2nd row) Cindy Wilkinson, Susan Cox, Bill Farrand, Mary Heinike (3rd row) Brenda Hogan, Martha Burkett. (Top row) Mrs. Mildred Valz (Sponsor) Cathy Patton, Linda Firesheets, An- nette Atkinson, John McBride, Carol Furman, Bev- erly Wright, Paula Wright, Robert McBride. Quill Scroll Members (top right) Kathy Smith, DeAnn Redman, Buddy Damerel, Ramona Winckler,; Greg Turner. NHS Quill and Scroll 19

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Jeff Fitzgerald records data in Science class. Steve Keller works intently at typing his program into the computer. Dr. Ellett attempts to teach his class in spite of the invading photographer. Mr. Ely instructs Brian Spivey in the proper procedure of conducting a lab. “Doctor” Greg Clay examines one of his healthier patients. Begoggled Mike Mathews and Barry Condrey collect data during a science experiment. Mrs. Kaempf utilizes both the book and overhead projector in chemistry class. Math Science 21