Shaker Heights High School - Gristmill Yearbook (Shaker Heights, OH)

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with Mr. Louis Sturm Mr. Henry Merkle Mr. Charles Hendrickson Mr. Alfred Lata Mr. Alfred Linscheld Biology giology Chemistry Chemistry Biology Rifle Club Photography Pre-Med Club Science Club Observable and Inconceivable There is perhaps, no subiect as tull ot variety as science, which concerns itselt with everything from the infinitesimal atom to the limitless scope ot the universe. Students discover a new world through science, and they are study- ing many subiects which no one had heard about twenty-tive years ago. Shaker offers three science courses: biology, chemistry, and physics. PSSC physics is a course which was oflered for the first time this year. This course consists almost entirely ot lab sessions and stresses original thinking. Lab periods, which are an integral part ot every science course, allow students to observe the phenomena about which they have studied. Writing lab reports helps them to interpret observations in a logical scientific manner. Through the study ot science, many students undergo unforgettable experiences such as gluing insects back together, sucking sodium hydroxide through a pipette, and rolling cars oft the physics tables. Atter cz year ot thorough study, a student has a good general background for any further study he will do in this field. UNITING FRIENDLY MOLECULES gives Mr. Lata inner satisfaction. Science Club Q, -er'-H - W... A il Mr. Wayne L. French Physics Visual Aid Chairman Mr. M. J. Gaines Chemistry Science Club Mr. B. A. Doyle, Sr. Physics Ham Radio Club Proiection Crew Mr. Jack D. Miller Biology Pre-Med Club PERSISTENT SCIENCE STUDENTS COOPERATE-PSSC student Todd Fineberg and Jim Shapero investigate a problem.

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Mr. Richard Oberdorfer Contract Bridge Club Mr. Robert Brown Junior Hi-Y Asst. Track Coach ' Athletic Business Manager Mr. Hugh Hawthorne Mr. Edwin Stoch Golf Coach Asst. Football, Basketball Mrs. Ourania Forbes WY ,ggi XX? ' L is . 1 S K l INCREDIBLE ICOSOHEDRON displayed by its makers, Mark Shensa and Jon Wolpaw. Math, Science Students Explore the . Miss Alma Bowen Mr. Donald Hassman Mr. Fred Holzhauser Chess Club Dr. Seth Hammond Mr. James D. Bristol Senior Hi-Y Mr. Peter Massad 86 Although the conception ot infinity may be incomprehen- sible to most of us, advanced placement mathematics stu- dents understand it as the rate at which Mr. Bristol speaks. Everyone thought that those big mobiles that the math stu- dents constructed were hexagons-and they were!! Perhaps everything about mathematics is not so complicated as many ot us imagine. There are varying degrees of math aptitude, however, and Shaker has a variety of math courses to fit the abilities and interests of all students. Up to three years of algebra, including college algebra one year ot plane or plane and solid geometry, and one semester of trigonometry are oFFered to the average Shakerite. Probability and statis- tics is also open to those who wish to investigate further the realm of mathematics. Those individuals with natural ability in mathematics have the opportunity to express themselves in the Advanced Placement mathematics classes. This covers advanced algebra, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, the calculus and analytic geometry. The course culminates with the college Board Advanced Placement Exam which determines the amount of college credit given to each stu- dent, Those pupils planning to enter business fields can take applied mathematics which will help them deal with prac- tical problems. Despite the quality: They Why rather than how is stressed. This attitude toward mathematics will establish a firm foundation for later study in an extensive and ever widening field. variety ot these courses, they all share one are approached from a logical standpoint. understanding

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'raw . 5 . ilx LV ye . l Dr. Sabina Deutsch German Mrs. Catherine Shirk Latin Miss Elizabeth Schneider French French Club Miss Lillian Politella French French Club Mr. Neil S. MacKeigan French Mrs. Sue J. Longfellow Spanish Spanish Club Mr. James Bresnicky Latin Mrs. Barbara Kneifel Sophomore Y-Teens VISUAL AIDS make expressions tan gible in Miss Siley's class. lmagine Working in a foreign embassy building, serving as an interpreter for the President or being a traveling for- eign diplomat. These iobs and many others are available to students acquainted with a foreign language. Foreign lan- Language, Social Studies Miss Dorothy A. Siley Spanish Miss Mildred Nichol Spanish Spanish Club PRONONCEZ BlEN dit Mme. Molho E la classe frangaise. guage also helps us to gain a better understanding of our native tongue, In Shaker four languages are taught. Four years of French, four of Latin, three years of Spanish, and, this year, for the first time, four years of German are offered. Grammar and vocabulary give students a foundation in their languages. Pronunciation is stressed in all classes and classroom discus- sions are carried on almost exclusively in the respective lan- guages. By the third and fourth years,students have achieved enough proficiency in their language to study some of the great literature of the country. Films and tape recordings are also used to further acquaint the student with the lan- guage, This year there has been a new addition to the lan- guage program, the language laboratory. Through all these methods,language teachers help their students achieve the fluency in their respective languages which is the goal of the department. Mrs. Lily Alcalay Molho Mrs. Margaret Evans Miss Angela Tucci French French X gf , g' ,gk .I ' is ' ' ' 7 . ' -. 'listl EQ , 4 457 ' .. 88