Abraham Lincoln High School - Railsplitter Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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The science curriculum has expanded over the years to 15 courses. The newest addition offered this year was electronics, a one semester course involving math and laboratory work with electronic circuits used in power supplies, amplifiers, radio, TV ' s, etc. Alan Ewers noted that more than 50% of the student body were enrolled in a science class, although now students are only required to take one year of sci- ence or math to graduate. Ris- ing enrollments in science at all levels reflects the growing need for people in the field of scien- tific research. Herbert McCaw (top) prepores for demonstration with rats. Jeff Brown (right) studies magnesium reaction in the course of an experiment. Terry Saville (middle left) records data from a physics experiment. Judy Griffin (bottom) helps students with a biology ossignment.

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Science education assumes new importance Alon Ewers Jerry Ferrel Judy Griffin Hugh Kent Edword Kern Herbert McCaw Ervin Poduska Horace Hendricks Wendell Stone Hugh Kent (top) delivers a lecture In biology class on cell processes. Ervin Poduska (bottom left) demonstrates an experiment to electronics stu- dents. Seniors Jon Walker and Lance Brauer (bottom right) weigh a beaker during a chemistry experiment. 26

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Science education assumes new importance The social science depart- ment made revisions in its cur- riculum to provide a wider vari- ety of subjects. The subjects offered provide a broader out- look of our country and the world. New courses included in the curriculum this year are Revolution and Social Reform, one semester courses meant to be back to back. They stress the two ways in which countries bring about changes. Twentieth Century Europe delves into the recent history of the European countries, and Emerging Na- tions of the World covers the Middle East, Africa, and South- east Asia, primary centers of conflict this year. Other new courses are Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, and Sociol- ogy. Two full units of social science are required for gradua- tion. Sophomores must take United States history or geogra- phy in an Urban Age, which focus on settlement and urban geography. American govern- ment and economics, each one semester courses, are required in the junior or senior year. The social science department started the year off with a tenth grade orientation which gave the incoming sophomore students the chance to better acquaint themselves with the school. The city council candidates spoke to classes in November. The de- partment sponsored the Thrill of Flight, a mental health clinic, in February, and the annual spring trip to Woodward for all psychology students. Gordon Blendermon (left) explains o test question to student. Don Ceynor (right) uses the overhead projector to illustrote his lesson. 28