Central Catholic High School - Lance Yearbook (Lafayette, IN)

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Q-, A ,Z Q hi Becky Westrick and Jack Haan show that biology can be fun. ' Biolog Classes Learn Use 0 Microscope What makes you go? Why are you as you are? Biology students learn the answers to these and many more questions concern- ing themselves , their place among living things , and how they are related to their environ- ment. Actual handling and examination of plant and animal specimens supplements textbook study. Careful instruction in the use of micro- scopes and the newly acquired viewers opens a whole new world to give greater depth to that observed by the five senses. ,,.-,-

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panish By using conversational Spanish, these students gain a better knowledge of their language, Kathy Courter, Phyllis Hitze, and Sam Lencke practice together. Language Classes use modern approach. Sister Cyrla gives a guiding hand to one of her many Spanish students, Pat Halsmer. Q - Y' .al Central Catholic students have a choice of three foreign languages. Of the three, two are modern, French and Spanishg the other is aclassi- cal language, Latin. Under the capable hands of the language teachers, movies are shown to help the student in developing a better background about the country to which the language is native. The use of tape recorders is also of great Value to the student in providing constant hearing of, and recognition practice in native speech. Anyone wishing to go to college or into business, may avail himself of the facilities of the language department for as many as four years in each language.

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C hemistr Patricia Carroll, Lou Schmitt, and Steve Gerlach carefully set up a lab experiment. Physics Lane Reiss looks surprised at what Mike Moreno is showing him and Jean Casey and Marilyn Thomes. Chemistry, the science dealing with the compo- sition of substances and the changes in composition which these substances undergo is investigated in the laboratory course by juniors. Radio activity was measured by the students who made use of the new- ly acquired Geiger Counter and Scalar. Studies in- volving the use of radio isotopes proved fascinating to others as well as science students. All students enjoyed the field trips to Purdue and the various speakers who visited throughout the year. Physics, a science dealing with the properties, changes, and interactions of matter and energy, is available for those seniors seeking a college pre- paratory course. Guided by Mr. Chen the physics students conducted experiments involving heat, light, and energy. Studies connected with space travel have also been investigated and recorded.