Thornwood High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (South Holland, IL)

Page 181 text:

Science creates an understanding for Students 'Nt nlllhi Above: Leo Mancha looks over a tray of many different rock specimens. Top: Physical science class works on an ex- periment with Bunsen burners, Far Left: Investigating boiling points of var- ious liquids, Rich Foster and Mark McNally heat up one sample. Left: Mike Kiel and Jack Gibertini experi- ment to discover how much water a glass bot- tle displaces. SCIENCE 177

Page 180 text:

X Science classes create a better un- derstanding of the world around us. The science courses offered knowl- edge through study, research, and experimentation on a daily basis. Thornwood's Science department, headed by Mr. Ron Partyka, pre- sented a wide new variety of classes and welcomed Mr. Tom Hanrahan and Ms. Kristi Ohley to teach phys- ical science, horticulture, and bot- any for the growing department. As part of the science curriculum, Di- versified Occupations offered work- study programs from floral design to dental assistance. To give students a further under- standing of science from outside the walls of Thornwood, the department planned numerous field trips. In- cluded in the many were a visit to the University of Chicago and also to a floral warehouse where stu- dents not only enjoyed the beautiful arrangements, but also learned how to make them. As the interest in the science de- partment increases, so does the need for people going into the various fields of science. Thornwood is pre- paring students for these fields through the many courses offered. Above: Ann Kaminski measures the forehead of a human skull to find out the cranial struc- ture. Above Right: Comparing the density of two liquids, Keith Stewart discovers which one evaporates faster. Right: Making her Christmas wreath, Linda Rogers cuts a pine cone to the correct size. 176 SCIENCE :inf p U!!! Iii S ,g pg ' J as- I g f' s S fb S1 me if ll 5Il1Ilf!l'i E. -ffl fi . K SXSIWSWUQI 1 . ' -alumni .. -Qnnnul. ., 'Nlvllgll-+-Q-us vii-WCUF9' ff ., . span- Q l'9 'H-, 'K

Page 182 text:

ff W' A , fm., lpn i -:ffl 3 . f n-. A 5 Above: The globe aids Phillip Stewart in his study of geography. Top: After missing a day in school Kathy Shepherd takes her make-up test for U.S. His- tory. Right: Allison Imrich, Karen Hendrix, Teri Gibson Lori Otto, and Sherr Huscher ar v Y P - ticipate in a class presentation on German set- tlement in America. 178 SOCIAL STUDIES fn 5 t 1