Ben Davis High School - Keyhole Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Mr. Benny Townsend, Biology III and IV instructor, checks his notes before a lecture on the anatomy of the shark. X,-X 'SING A if Wiki .,:... - , iLQ:.a....a,.-,-ce Familizzmgf with 77 Biology III pupils work with microscopes during their study of plants. The pupils study plants the first semester and zoology the second. To keep pace with the modern World, many Ben Davis pupils are becoming more and more interested in the World of science. New features of the science department include a terraced lecture room, a lab, and a preparation room. Each of the science clas- ses is filled with up-to-date equipment. For the second year Biology III and IV are offered. In this class students make a leaf collection and disect a shark, cat, and pig. Other science courses include physics and chemistry, for students wishing a better background in science. Advanced chemistry is offered to college-bond seniors. This is further study in the World of chemistry. Sophomores may enroll in physical science or biology I and II. Mr. Darryl Miller is the department chair- man of this fast-growing science department. Pat Fortune, Chemistry I and II pupil, cleans a bottle after an experiment with hydrogen.

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X . -an 'x,, A-. r -e T - I Mr. James Ray lectures to several English classes involved in the team teaching program. mmzmimfiwfz and appreciation of language Ii Students improve their reading a , the READEITS DIGEST. 3' ' bility with the help of the newspapers and The change to a new building has brought a new system for the English Department. The department is headed by Miss Jean Pri- chard. She is assisted by thirteen teachers. All sophomores are required to take Eng- lish III and IV, which now includes devel- opmental reading. junior students choose between Ameri- can, Modern, and Bible Literature, Junior Grammar, Journalism I, and Speech I, to complete six semesters of English. Although no English courses are required of seniors, three electives may be taken. Sen- ior Composition, a one semester writing course, English Literature for the college bound, and developmental reading are offer- ed to senior students. The Speech division offers eight courses for those students interested in furthering their knowledge in any of the following areas: Speech I, Debate, Speech Arts, Dra- matics, Theatre Production, and Radio.

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Zmfqfic concepts vim! in modem world Steve Church points out the position of bromine on the Periodic Mr. George McCool shows Biology I and II pupils the stages of Table. cell division. College chemistry pupils perform experiments in the lab to correlate with their lectures.