Edsel Ford High School - Flight Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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Ron beard, Edsd Ford’s exchange student from South Africa, makes a mi- cro-balance in his PS SC science doss. With just a straw, needle, and tongue depressor, he will weigh minute objects. Would you trust it? Natural Science I introduces six simple machines. Austin Barrett and Pam Moss experiment with one of them, the inclined plane. Hopefully, the rest of the physics unit will be just as interesting. Staff and Academic Life 23

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Science wi . • t Revamped science program confuses sophomore classes Major, minor sequences offer wider variety to new students You mean I can’t take a whole semester of biology like my sister did? asked an incoming 10B student. No, not with the new science curriculum. As always, sophomores must decide whether they are going to take a major in science, a minor, or the minimum required amount of science. However, now their decision must be made immediately, because science majors and mi- nors take different sequences. Those who want only one or two years of science take a new general science sequence which condenses each course into 13 week periods. Students who major in science, on the other hand, take one year each of the same three courses. However, when photosynthesis, oxidation-reduction equations, and indexes of refraction appear, science majors tend to wish that they had taken the general science sequence instead; but, when they find themselves performing some of the same experi- ments that led to great discoveries, they change their minds. Who knows? Maybe there's an Einstein at Edsel Ford! Science Department. FRONT ROW: Mr. Stanley Smith, Mr. Jack Bridges, Mr. Alan Drake Mr. Arnold Domke (Reserve Basketball coach), Mr. Richard Hough. SECOND ROW: Mr. Mark Boersma (Department chairman and Science Club sponsor), Mr. Ltt Bartlett (School photographer), Mr. Arthur Konarske, Mr. Eugene Wozntak. Mr. Michael Materia, Mr. Joseph Mottillo. Absent: Mr. Alan Dawson (Cross-country and Track coach). Fascination seems unlimited when students first encounter slide rules. The large model slip-sticks, found in every science room provide a unique method of study for Bill Waite and Jackie Smith. D ' Ct Ik Sk Si Tt I 01 80 Ht« Vims'' n» “aat) 22 Staff and Academic Lif

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Mathematics Students participate in pilot study; test geometry Curriculum offers traditional, modern courses Every once in a while, there's something about mathematics that intrigues people. Russ Duchene and Nancy Andrae remain after dass to explore those odd-looking geometric figures that decorate their mathematics' classroom. Study halls provide time for studying. Kathy Hilbush makes full use of her time by pre- paring tomorrow's homework assignment Signing up for a geometry class was once a simple matter, but not any more. This year there were five different geom- etry courses at Edsel Ford. Besides the traditional and mod- ern Illinois and SMSG programs, there were two new courses that were tested as part of a pilot study. In each case a stu- dent’s math background and ability were carefully considered to find just the right geometry class for him. After students finish two required semesters of geometry, their selection of elective courses is simplified. Advanced courses in solid geometry, trigonometry, and algebra are available in either traditional or modern courses. Students study mathematical theories and concepts that can be applied to future vocational or recreational plans. The true difficulty in mathematics is not signing up for the course, but understanding the principles taught there. 24 Staff and Academic Life