Harding High School - Saga Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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f A J, In the I2-D science class above, William Kauttand Gary Nash discover the mysteries of small animal life through a microscope. To the right Keene McCammon examines a slide while taking a laboratory test in biology. Laboratory tests are administered throughout the year by all biology teachers in order to give students a chance to show their ability in using a microscope. Provide Study of Nature and the Universe -X if :-s i fzi Experimenting with scales and batteries is all a part of physics as shown by Alice Harrington, Allen Calvin, and Bruce Ander son. Students are introduced to many new devices throughout the school year. 27

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-:Z we Weighing and measuring chemicals is iust a part of experimenting as demonstrated by iuniors, Karen A. Olson and Linda Stuedemonn. Tom Fatticci watches carefully as he heats and brings to the right temperature a mixture for a formula as Bradley Struble observes and takes notes on the process and method, Right: Shown heating a cubical in one of the many chemistry experiments conducted throughout the year. is senior, Donna Neumann. A sets , , , , .. 6 - fp, . . , -, xg HC v -A V . fm ? . A. A yw ef- -1 5,- -T L4-i, . -I ,ar-tk 2 X K S 'K . Le ash 'T . if wt wil x N' ,' K K3 , 1, :Qi X ggi X Senior Jim Winters explains the growth of o tree to fellow can servatian student, Darlene Orcutt. Diagrams are usually help- ful in aiding the student's understanding of the subject. O Sciences Doors to the exploration of nature are wide open to stu- dents who take biology, physics or chemistry. Science students are faced with new and exciting challenges as they learn more and more about human life and the things surrounding it. Biology students center their exploring around plant and animal life in order to discover more about the creatures nature produces. Besides lectures and assignments, the lab use is important in learning growth processes of mi- croscopic animals. For students who want to further their research in the study of matter and energy, physics courses are available. They will learn the basics of physics along with scientific procedure. A good mathematical background and the ability to mem- orize formulas is considered essential for the chemistry student. Experiments upon experiments are conducted with the end result being sometimes confusing. lfthe experiment calls for salt, one bewildered tsoul might add soap instead and end up with a bubbling soap filled concoction. Conservation is also included in the science department. Land formation, forestry, and the preservation of natural resources are studied and observed by students throughout the year. Films and charts are usedto make learning more vivid and real. Study in this field provides a good back- ground for anyone wishing to enter forest ranger service as a career. lt would also provide those interested in earth processes with vital information. Concluding Harding's science curriculum is the D-science program. Students who show outstanding scientific ability are grouped into these advanced courses. The classes in- clude a well-rounded program with special opportunities for individual research. One important part of this course is the dissecting of a pig. This proiect takes about two weeks to complete and goes into great detail concerning the dif- ferent parts of the specimen. 26

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.5-9' . .. X, T s q,.vF wail to .. LVlLgL: lf' aff' .V fi I .e i i x Putting the finishing touches on a cube made from tinker toys above are: LeAnn Beane, Larry Bratvold, and David Russell. Right: Demonstrating the structure of a cone obiect is Karen Dahl, as interested student David Foss looks on. ,Q Tinker Toys Prove Helpful to Math Students Offering a large variety of courses dealing with the world of numbers, signs, and sym- bols is the Harding math department, A course in algebra deals mainly with natural and complex numbers. Students are taught the basic number system and the method of comprehending it. Geometry is concerned with the relations properties, and measurement of solid sur- faces. Students also study the lines and angles of solid planes as well as circular obiects. Tinker toys were used for the first time this year in Mr. Morris's geometry class. Various angles, shapes, and forms were made from them. This better enabled the students to understand the formation and construction of shapes that are used in ge- ometry. At first, some thought it was foolish and babyish, but later on, after they tried it, it proved to be useful and helpful. For students who want to brush up on their arithmetic skills, a refresher math course is offered. The teacher reviews the basic math procedures and numbers as well as fractions and simple algebra techniques. The D math program is offered for students who show ability to comprehend numbers beyond the usual math courses. This class covers a wide range of subiects including trigonometry, analytical geometry, basic calculus, and college algebra. Studying mathematics can prove to be a great step forward into the understanding of basic logic. Drawing polynominals for a math class are Paul Hayne and Ann Costello. 28