Lake Oswego High School - Lakers Log Yearbook (Lake Oswego, OR)

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BUSINESS The Business Department has a program which enables students to take vocational courses, academic courses, or both. The vocational courses, such as Typing and Shorthand, are designed to prepare students for initial employment. The academic courses, such as Business Law, Accounting, and Economics, are designed to prepare students for further study. Departments 21

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 MATH The Mathematics Department offers a wide range of courses, from the numerous General Math courses to the traditional courses of Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, and Analysis. For the advanced student. Calculus is available. Courses in Computer Science, and Probability and Statistics are also offered in preparation for expanding career fields. ABOVE: Scott Benner. Allen Clark, and Mark Bussey intensely eye the computer monitors. RIGHT: Mike Bacon and Jeff Zindcl compute in the Math Lab. BELOW: “We threw the rest away! claims Scott Bullard and Pat Minnicar as they prepare to feast on a cow heart and trachea. Opposite page. TOP: Business executive and semi-pro photographer. Bob Erickscn. takes some shots while practicing his breakdancing with the senior class. MIDDLE LEFT: Greg Mitchell agonizes over some of his figures. MIDDLE RIGHT: Michael Tarro types solo in the Business Machines Headquarters. BOTTOM LEFT: Mr. Hadley the Magician produces fire from suspiciously thick air. BOTTOM RIGHT: Hands curiously probe the inside of a cow heart and lungs during AP Biology. {?. H 5 v SC EriCE The Science Department concerns its courses with the development of major concepts and generalizations of science applied to living things, energy, mechanics, the earth, and the universe. Biology, chemistry, and physics have two courses of varying difficulty designed to meet the needs of those students planning to continue their studies in that particular field. 20

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LANGUAGE ARTS The Language Arts Department is a four year program which enables students to become more adept in communication skills. They increase their understanding and function of the English language and develop habits of logical thinking and accurate written communication through a structured program. They also gain an understanding and appreciation for our cultural heritage through a study of major literary selections. ABOVE: Jeff Rohlicek tunes out English and envisions the back of hockey net. RIGHT: Mr. Patrick kicks back and goes over directions with a senior class. FAR RIGHT: Lisa Downing listens intensely to the discussion on Death of a Salesman. BELOW: Mdm. Comer points out the etiquettes of French pastry to Angie Spear. Lora Rowning, and Tcisha Helgerson. BELOW RIGHT: Harry Chien. Paul Whitney, Neil Tamura. and David Hardy perform a traditional tunc for village-goers.