Catholic Central High School - Spires Yearbook (Springfield, OH)

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KEEPING A WATCHFUI. EYE on the water level in the beaker as they prepare chlorine gas, are iunior chemists David Sadlier, Eileen Murray, Beverly Brim. Did you notice some of the odd odors that drifted through the halls this year? Junior chemists supplied the simple answer: FeS HgSO5,FeSO4AH3SA, better known to you as that rotten-egg gas. lt your eyes suddenly began to water, it was chlorine vapors that caused your tears. Because of the rapid changes in science, the new, revised edition of The New World of Chemistry was used. Students combined twice-weekly lab experiments and lectures to analyze the earth's elements. Members of the five science classes entered proiects in the annual Science Fair held in the spring. Prize- winners then participated for the first time in the regional contest held at Bowling Green University. iemflazfa twig 241254 '4 laureate AND THIS DIAGRAM shows the structure of a tooth, points out Mimi Canny to Patty Glaser as they view an exhibit at the Science Fair. lxldblll, llikxljlii all , .A 0 Me- , -r'g,,'

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STARS TO STATIC dence pzadee Zatazew Jawa 1- gms' laws. 9 2 'I A first this year was the science survey class open to iuniors and seniors, offering them an intelligent understanding of the scientific world. The course introduced the fundamental principles of the physical sciences: astronomy, geology, meteorology, physics, and chemistry to 29 seniors and five juniors. Demonstrations with physics equipment added variety to regular classwork. Emphasiz- ing chemistry and using less math than in physics, science survey made students eligible to belong to the Science Club and enter the Science Fair. BOING-A, BOING-A! That Mars is getting closer, dis- cover Charles Dulty and Joseph Nightingale, studying the -2, position of Mars from o planetarium. f 26 PUTTING THEIR DREAMS to work are Patrick Pickett, Joseph Lemmons, and Robert Cast os they assemble and study a static machine. Should it be a gas burner, a coal furnace, or good old steam heat for the new school? Freshman scientists discussed this problem when they studied types of new heating systems. As the Suez crisis shook the world, three classes of freshmen studied the uses of petroleum and its importance to all nations. Reconstructing water wheels for the old mill stream was quite as fascinating as learn- ing the basic principles of anatomy. The pur- pose of this course was to form a solid back- ground for more advanced science courses. With meter sticks, voltmeters, and thermom- eters, senior physicists measured their way through studies of mechanics, electricity, heat, light, and sound. Applying principles learned during lecture periods, students conducted ex- periments during two lab periods a week. Seven boys took the Westinghouse Talent Search Test in December. The test was given to discover the talent of those students inter- ested in further scientific study. Science Club demonstrations and Science Fair projects chal- lenged ingenuity of future scientists. ,uf-

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Sure hope you dndnt mass seeung our herbarlums at e Scnence Farr boasted bsology students about therr collectnons of mounted wnldflowers The students searched hull and dale for dandellons dalsles and more elusnve spectmens to complete their collectlons They also entered booklets lllustratung the structure of birds and mammals Bnologlsts dissected preserved worms and fishes as part ot a protect to see what makes annmals tuck The blood thlrsty boys went at thrs dnssectlng hand over fast whale the gurls could only sngh with puty for the poor llttle worm' The lab was really buzznng when the students brought flies to school at the begmmng ofthe year to drssect a preserved frog In beology class I dont see how anyone can have enough nerve to cut up a poor httle frog' MOVE OVER Judy and let an expert show you how says James Doolan master of the scalpel ond forceps Boys always have more courage un these matters than gurls You lust make an xncnsuon here ond one here OH THAT LOOKS FUN' I bet I could do at too exclaums Judy wnth unlerest Now Jummy you re not donng that rsght Here let me show you It s a good Hung you have me around to help you 7 464 tofaq of Ucwdelda 4, , 'mga