Our Lady of Mercy School - Lore Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Amateur Scientists Explore Complexities of Environment Above left: Mrs. Sharon Higham apparently enjoys the organically grown food being experimentally tasted by her Special Problems in Science class. Above right: Chris Noble and Cindy Clark store their petri dishes until tomorrow's lab. Lower left: Mr. DeLong demon- strates the use of biology lab equipment. Lower right: Students in the popular Ecology class seem to be enjoying the day’s lecture. 56

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Science — Man's Attempt to Master His World Scientific men throughout the ages have painstakingly sought understanding of the intri- cacies of his world. The wealth of knowledge left to us by these scientists is the foundation for man’s attempt to master his earthly place of resi- dence. Mercy has consistently offered a strong science sequence composed of Biology | and Il, Chemistry and Physics. New features of these classes are an emphasis on extensive laboratory work and the outside reading necessary to keep pace with the scientific world’s phenomenal progress. New classes include an expanded Ecology course which includes field work and Special Problems in Science which takes an independent study approach to a scientific topic of student in- terest. 4 —ceeunteeereni ait sone aera ere Above left: Physics students Sue DeSmet, Christine Bernock, Deb- bie Wilson, Patricia Wakenell. Lower eft: Liz Twardon and Carolyn DeMattia make use of the microscope in Biology lab. Lower right: Terry Dahmer reviews a scientific concept with the aid of the new audio-visual method incorporated into science classes this year.

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Understanding of People is Basis of Social Studies The Social Studies department is staffed by Mr. Jean-Joseph Gerna- cy, department head, Miss Roxanne Eathorne, Mrs. Diane Kocenda, Mr. Gary Rossow, Mr. Thomas Murphy and Sister Gilmary. Above left: Miss Karen Sidley and Mr. Adnan Qagish demonstrate one aspect of Lebo- nese culture for the World History classes. Lower right: Molly Adams and Brenda Lee make use of the new Social Studies Resource Cen- ter.