Bloomington High School - Bear Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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Seniors measured the acceleration rate of a falling ball as Mr. Ruud looked on. Chosen as ono of tho bost in tho nation. Mr. Ruud won a physics award from the American Association of Physics Teachers. SCiENTISTS EXPERIMENTED Physical science is designed for those who want to build a good background in the basic fundamentals of physics and chemistry. Astronomy and earth science are olso included. Biology is a general course in which plant and animal groups are studied. Laboratory dissection and observation of representatives of various species is also included in the curriculum. Human Physiology deals with the functions of the human body. A considerable amount of time is spent in performing laboratory experiments. including much microscope work. Chemistry is a basic science essential to scientific study and college entrance. It is an interesting and changing field with emphasis placed on chemical shorthand, writing formulas, and solving chemical problems. A considerable amount of class time is spent working in tho laboratory, planning, preparing, and observing chemical reactions to illustrate basic scientific theories. Physics is the study of man's knowledge of the natural wdrld and the tools and techniques which have made this knowledge possible. Included in this course are independent lab work, lectures, analysis, and supplementary reading.

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 Fcrmoi la boucho, Mrs. Stewart initructod Kar amujcd jocond-yoar Fronch class. INTERESTING AS WELL AS CmLLENGfNG During an oral translation exerciso Mis Johnson dictated sentencos to bar Spanish class. Larin is an introduction to the classical group of languages that forms the basis for the English language. The country, culture, ond history of great Roman civilization was studied in this course. The students learned basic grammar, pronunciation, and sentence structure in addition to this. German—An introduction to the language, people, customs and scientific achievements are given in German I. Emphasis is placed on oral ond aural achievement, with increasing complexity each year. Increased attention to the historical, cultural, political, and economic aspects of German speaking countries was also brought to the students' attention. Spanish—A total of four years is offered to the prospective linguist with the stress on conversational Spanish. Besides learning correct pronunciation, grammar, and vocobulory from tapes, the students studied the history and customs of the Latin American countries and Spain. French—An emphasis is placed on spoken rather than the written language in French. The students learned of the country, her history, people, and customs, while developing conversational ease in simple French. The purpose of French II is to broaden the students' knowledge of France and to create an ease in speaking the language. Page 25

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Surroundod by ovorything from H,SO; to a graduated cylinder, two aspiring chemists concoct suspicious looking mixtures in tho lab. DISSECTED AND STUDIED The dissection of a clam is tho object of Mr. Sharrow's caroful attention, as two students look on. This physical science class was absorbed in a demonstration bo-ing conductod by Mr. Kosler.