Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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1 A.P. Biology students dramatize the parts and functions of the eye. 2 Augh! ... exclaims Kathy Canning. 3 In their environmental study, seniors Bill Gelinas and Peter Hamer search for pond life. 4 Equipment setup is an important part of Mark Baliki’s Chemistry lab. 5 Keeping a watchful eye over a Biology student, lab assistant Joan Leary checks his accuracy. 39

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Lab assistants enrich Science with patience and talent 38 To better acquaint students with laboratory techniques, the Science Department expanded by offering a Laboratory Assistant Course. For the first time the science teachers graded on a pass fail basis, for a full credit. After receiving general instruction in laboratory procedure the assistants chose a teacher and helped with class experiments and in the resource center. Biology students implemented their study of living organisms with various activities such as incubation of chickens, dissection of frogs and worms, and the observation of the dissection of a stillborn lamb. An evironmental study observing plants and pond life, followed by independent study was conducted by the AP Biology Class. Included this year with the quarter courses, Astronomy, Pathology and Computer Science, was the new offering Science and Society. A year’s course of studies could be selected from these four courses or in combination with Environmental Science, a semester course. Physics classes set up a telescope in order to watch the progress of the Kohoutek Comet. This year’s Science Program attempted progress by broadening the course possibilities for student selection. cence viecae NE i 4 ca f a : Ip Aw Veer hie “a 4B) % te ae) + P ob : ‘ rk ‘ - My ‘f ' $e eh FAet t Sts : % 3 e } y i ei 4s ‘ ws a

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English department gains new look Many changes in English occurred this year under the direction of new department heads, Sr. Ann Lynch and Mrs. Shirley Pratt. New teachers also helped give the department a different look. Mrs. Alexander taught Humanities classes about the cultures of America and Russia through visitors, lecturers and plays. Students researched Russian food and customs and then had a Russian Christmas party to which they invited guests. Tom Crourst, a student from California, came to speak to classes on his experiences of hitchhiking across the U.S. while Ted Piekos spoke on Australia where he lives and works. This year, as in the past, English students continued to choose their own course of study. A change in the curriculum was the separation of Poetry and Drama courses which were previously offered as one. “Effective oral Communication and Debate” was a new course offered this year to Juniors and Seniors. It was taught by Sr. Lorraine Henry and concentrated on organizing and researching a topic well and being able to present the ideas clearly. With all of its changes, this year proved to be an exciting one for the English Department. Lunsh Sitod bant at tf ag Bilan by td 4