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

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Lab partners, John Gardner and Sherry Lavetter, examined the results of an experiment. Preparing to begin experiments were Galen Up dike and Sharon Valdivia. Mr. Thomas showed his chemistry class how to balance an empirical formula. f 2 mx. Howard Mater and Bill Romley experimented with burning potassium. Susan Yee sketched protozoa as seen under the mic- roscope.

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C. A. Brown .lames Thomas Chemistry Chemistry B.A., M.A. B.S., M.A. Allan Peters Carolyn Sargent Physics Biology B.S., M.S. B.S., M.S. James Stanfield Gary Farabee Biology Biology B.S., M.S. B.S., M.S. Henry Hall I. F. Nichols Biology General Science B.S.,.M.A. B.S., M.A. Experiments Supplemented Learning From Textbooks North Highis science department offers a wide variety of courses, ranging from general science to physics and organic chemistry, for students who want either a general background or a specialized knowledge of the sciences. Laboratory sciences included biology, chemistry, physics, and organic chemistry. lnstructors utilized laboratory facilities and students did lab work to supplement study from texts. A course in agricul- ture was also offered for interested students. lndividual students with the ability, interest, and time were encouraged to do research projects for state and national competition. Biology students studied plants during first semester. Penny Davis, Lynda Jacobsen, and Jacque Schepper measured and recorded plant growth for a Biology experiment. Steve Gonzalas observed a cross section of a leaf in a microscope as Sue Rutger completed her drawing of the leaf.

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Joseph McDaniel used a new device which is designed to help students read faster. Marion Brett English B.A. Carl Wagner English B.A., M.A. , . Ye' Thomas Cooper English B.S., M.A. Dorothea White English B.S., M.S. Freshmen Studied Basic English Literature, Grammar Freshman English students took one semester of grammar and one semester of literature. They also spent one term in reading improvement. Themes were often assigned to students in connec- tion with the work they did in literature and grammar. Vocabulary study was incorporated into litera- ture classes. Teachers tried to interest their students in differ- ent types of hooks. A hook report was required every term from each student. During the semester of grammar, spelling and enunciation as well as English mechanics were studied. Designed to help students improve their reading, Mrs. White's six-week courses in reading were aimed at improving each student's comprehension and reading speed. 'Ns- Laurie Cordan worked to improve her reading speed and comprehension in Mrs. White's class.