McClellan High School - Lion Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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NI have learned to think critically and improve my decision-making skills as a result of this course. -Judy Drummond, Senior. .Just t is 7:30 a. m. Thirty-two students studying certain childhood stories also evaluate statements about them. Is it true that the frog turned into a handsome prince when the princess kissed him, Mr. Wood? asks one student. f'That statement is questionable, says Mr. Wood. Although it may sould like one, the Talented and Gifted class was not a kindergarten. Twenty seniors and twelve juniors made up this class. The instruments used in choosing the students for the program were I. Q. and S. R. A. tests scores and teacher recommendations. Designers of the course took into consideration six kinds of thinking and communication skills. After sharpening these skills through guest speakers, field trips, and in-class activities, the students did original investigation work in fields of their choice. Mr. Bill Wood, instructor, said the projects were the most important part of the class work. '4Now, says Mr. Wood, think of as many things as you can to keep a sick child busy for an afternoon? I 40fAcademics lt'5 Nut Gam Which commercial do you hate the most? This group discussion's task is to rewrite them. Running a program on Hydrocarbon Combustion Simulatorv as his project is Stephen Johnson. Planning a field trip to an architectural firm are some members of the class. 6'The most dangerous thing at Three Mile Island was the evacuation. Mr. Dan Williams, nuclear engineer, speaks to the class at the right on feasible energy sources. giiilflfi 74'

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Students seem to be more interested in science courses-probably because science is more relevant in our lives today. -Mrs. Joyce Purvis, teacher. D'5L'.UVE lTluthEr Nature oo, yuk! What is that horrid smell! It's probably formaldehyde from the Biology classes. They're dissect- ing craytish today. That's gross. They really do some disgusting things in there. No, not really. It's a fantastic learning experience? Another learning experience provided by the Science Department for selected biology and Zoology students was a trip to the Yosemite Environmental Education Program in Yosemite, Cal. Nine-hundred students performed other experiments through the eight separate courses offered. Chemistry classes produced artificial fruit scents and developed photos. While physics students did motion and astronomy studies by using graphs, Zoology students delved into the structure of the species found on earth. For those interested in nature, medicine, and other science oriented careers, the Science Department was the place to be. 42 f Academics Preparing for some enlargement print developing ar Mr. Bill Wood's chemistry students. Proving that other animals besides birds hav gizzards, Mr. Kelly Guerin points out th earthworm's to Donna Gross and Desiree Dove. 6 C C Tapeworms, jellyfish, and other inver- tebrates provide a classification exer- cise for biology students Wendy Lay and Larry Wilson. Exposure, developer, stop bath, fixer Chemistry students use these steps for both contact and enlargement black and white prints. if sf 'A ' .sw K l I