Bryan High School - Zeta Cordia Yearbook (Bryan, OH)

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NNE -Q it I , ' Checking into local civic affairs, senior government classes gain a better understanding from a visit to the Williams County Court cH? ma G is house, International Club. FRONT ROXV: VV:-Liver, vice-presitlentg Stark, sec- SECOND ROW! Bruot, Erbs-. Boylan, I,uMuntiu, Cromes, Spletxer. rcturyg Rlloclcs, presitlentg Gorman, trcusurerg Beach, L'lldlI'ITlL1Il. THIRD ROXV: Peugeot, Davis, Newcomer, Mr. Pupin, aclviscr. 20 ., , ,,-f W

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Program Encourages In-depth Research XBOYH lfducated planeria emerge from the special equip- nient tlesignecl hy Stex e Stahl ancl huilt hy the .Xro Nlfllil- l'sing bean stalks. Torn Ruhel ancl ji-ll lilanchartl use hormones to stiniulate plant growth. Science Seminar Txvelve anihitious science students participatecl in the three-night annual Science Seminar which gave them an opportunity to do research and present their findings. They gave thirty-minute oral clenionstrations of their projects. using as many visual aicls as possible to illustrate ancl catch interest. The young scientists were juclgecl hy specialists in each field who ofierecl suggestions lor improvement ancl further rc- search. Projects clelt with such suhjects as solar cells. visilile airfiovx in a vxintl tunnel. penicillin production. crystals. training transfer in planar- ia. iron nietaholisni in rats. and theory ol proh- abilities. Participating in the seminar were Steve Henry, Cass Clullis. jim Dannerniller, Davicl Nlartcns, Dehhi Rupp, Karl Clemons. Diane Leslie. Pain lSra1cl. Torn Weaver, Steve Stahl. Hohert Car- roll ancl David Davis.

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Social Studies Secure Faith in Democracy Civics Romney? Nixon? johnson? . , , Seniors debated the 1968 Presidential candidates in Civics classes, taught by Mr. Papin and Mr. Stock- man. Stressing the functions of local, state, and federal government, they witnessed democracy in action at the election polls and the Court House, and they entered into the activities iff xthe Senior Government Day at Nlontpelier. Mayor Van Cundy, Chief of Police Beals, and Representative Hadley spoke to the govern- rnent-minded seniors. American History XYars . . . revolutions . . . inventions . . . were all in the minds of juniors as they studied the history of their country taught by Mr. Smilo and Mr. Eitzman. Their new revised textbook, films, maps, and oral reports gave the students a better understanding of our national heritage from I3 colonies tothe 50 states. WVOrld Geography The horizons of 50 students expanded through world geography, a new elective taught by Mr. Papin. They explored Toledo Edison and the city's harbor facilities on a field trip, Individual reports, special committees, and panels investigated the effect of the different climates ofthe world on man's life, YVorld History Students related present day problems to those of the worlds ancient civilization in the world history course. Emphasizing the Nliddle Ages, they collected pictures of medieval art treasures. Nlr. Buehleris students learned that uhistory repeats itself, Psychology-Sociology Human behavior in relationship to society was studied by 99 seniors under the teaching of Nlr. johnson. Unit research papers and panel discussions on such topics as love and marriage kept the students busy and interested. International Club With Mr. Papin as adviser, I4 juniors and seniors participated in this new club. The pur- pose was to get the students more familiar with the diplomatic relations between nations and to learn more about the problems involving world peace. Accomplishing this goal, the club attended the Model UN at Hillsdale College. The historic duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton is staged by Karen Kepler, Linda Hare, and Kit Tearnc y lt if 21