Central Catholic High School - Centripetal Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Chemistry Fighting The Fumes In the chemistry classes young minds are trained in the fascinating fields of science. Students learn the basic elements, the struc¬ ture of the atoms, and their important com¬ pounds. Twice a week they go to lab to experiment with their new knowledge. Peri¬ odical bulletins are offered to students who wish to increase their scientific abilities. The realization of the importance of chemistry in industry has prompted a greater enrollment in this class. Chemistry projects are entered in Science Day at the Universities of Toledo and Bowl¬ ing Green and Central’s chemistry depart¬ ment is always well represented by many superior ratings. This year at the first Toledo Science Fair, Central’s science students entered one hun¬ dred and eleven projects. Of these projects, forty-six received superior rating, forty-one excellent and twenty-four, good. In the Bowling Green Science Day exhibit which followed, of the ninety-nine exhibits and papers entered by Central students, nine merited superior ratings. 1 Study of Crvstab of Some Sr. Florian advises M. J. Bettinger on the placement of her last crystal. Page 24

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Mathematics Stimulating Logical Thinking sine cose ■ - - fAI)ia = i - ?ipe -fVTO 1 B. Radkiewicz seems to be more interested in Sr. Teresita’s motions than her theory. D. Roller, D. Kazmierski, J. Carroll, K. Radecki and T. Opaczewski are taking her more seriously. Students who are seeking a challenge will discover that mathematics stimulates the brain and develops thinking power. C.C.H.S. offers courses in general mathe¬ matics, elementary algebra, plane geometry, intermediate and advanced algebra, solid geometry and trigonometry. With all the rockets and satellites of today, many well trained scientists are needed. Therefore, math has become an essential subject. At least one year of math is required to graduate and a future college student must have a full credit in geometry. Junior and senior year mathematics are optional, but develop further the techniques of good, solid thinking. Page 23

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Physics Doorway to Engineering J © o Mr. Finn shows the workings of an electro-meter to M. Tynan, T. Cvranowski, and M. Gospodarek. Physics is exceptionally important in this age of scientific advancement. As a result many Centralites are participating in this study to gain much-needed scientific knowl¬ edge. Students learn the basic ideas upon which our scientific facts are based. Mr. Finn guides the laboratory experiments and Mr. Fischer gives lectures during the week. Educational movies are an important factor in the stu¬ dents’ curriculum. Many of the physics students entered projects for competition on Science Day at T.U. and Bowling Green State University. Scope of project, originality, and sustaining interest, were some of the classifications used by the judges in rating the science projects entered. Page 25