North Phoenix High School - Hoofbeats Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

Page 22 text:

Physics students gained appreciation of Eyesight Blind for a Day was described differently by each participant. Irby Cain summarized all their feelings when he said, Everything seemed to move at a snail's pace. Some students said that sounds were distorted and loud, some were irritable and nervous. Others were bored because they could not see objects being discussed, and were suspi- cious of their surroundin s. While walking on theg campus, students were able to tell when they were near buildings because of sound echoes. They could also tell when a per- son opened the classroom door because of a breeze. Bob Capri stated, It excited me to be able to know various things through smell, sense of touch, and hearing. Others noticed the acuteness of their senses during the day, and realized how sharp must be the senses of the permanently blind. Although leading a somewhat normal day, stu- dents' behavior bordered on the abnormal when y pcagjgggting in campus life and recreational Mr. Gilleland tested Barbara Greenwell's sense of touch and judgment in determining the relative positions of wooden rods. son Leonard Bafaloukos Annette Whetton Nm howe Douglas Bell Karl Abrahamsen Miles Lister. The Blind for a Day participants, Front Ro Borek, Arthur Truter, Barbara Greenwell, Patricia Sand- Boli Capri, Judy Peers, ,Dennis Meader. Back aw: ed studehts were memliers of Mr. Gillelatid's physics classes.

Page 21 text:

Individual Projects Aided Development of Initiative An understanding of many phases of science had to be acquired before specializing in one par- ticular field. North High students took advantage of the variety of courses offered, ranging from general science to physics. Physical and chemical properties of the earth and relation between mat- ter and energy were studied, and students learned of the changes which matter and energy under- went. Laboratory work was emphasized to enable students to understand and visualize what the testbooks were discussing, and experiments gave students the chance to observe various scientific principles. Science Seminar, open to seniors planning to follow a scientific career, stressed individual proj- ects, which were entered in the Westinghouse Talent Search during the school yaer. Working with weights and balances to determine percentage o oxygen were seniors Suzie Polacek and jeff Cornoyer. I Q x 9 l ill vu' Q, x u i' 'Q ' :ttf-1 'if 1 I , new Jeff CUYUUYU' Pfelmfcd lo lift H Cfufiblc 'OP duflnll Mr. Hall's biology students prepared slides for observation a chemistry experiment. under the microscope.

Page 23 text:

1 Q RE 5:- Coach McDermott talked with Pete Nelson, a Blind for a Day participant, and Bruce Jordon. HBlind for a Day Event Proved Valuable Project Seen groping around the campus last year were several North High School pupils, participating in the annual Blind for a Day experiment. Spon- sored by Mr. Gilleland, these physics students learned to appreciate fully the tremendous part which two eyes play in everyday life. Familiar objects became mysterious obstacles, and well- traveled North High sidewalks and corridors were confusing highways leading from one dark cave to another. Despite their handicap, the seniors were active both at home and on campus. Al- though they had guides, the pupils managed alone most of the time. New Mustangs were intrigued with the day's activity, as were those who saw the blind students after school hours. Bettyiwarner gasped as blindfolded Ted Borek attempted TfYint'-Z YO UPCU her l0ClC91', PhYSiCS Student Bllfbilfil to pour milk into his glass during lunch period. Greenwell used the sense of touch to find the correct combination.