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

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WITH TE T TUBE AND MICROSCOPE Above: THIS IS FUN! Susie Anderson, Betty Lampe, and Pat Lamb make a chemistry experiment look almost enjoyable. l PY V ' . 3. . A it , , X. :f WL, 1 ns- , 1 Nt What goes up must come down. Yes, but with what acceleration, with how much force, inhow long a time? Such are just a few of the basic concepts and mathe- matical skills taught in physics. Thor- ough knowledge of both natural laws and advanced math enables the students to better understand physical properties-- just what makes this old world tick. Chemistry shows us the other half of the earth's makeup--the chemical proper- ties. Students delve into the structure of matter and the fundamental principles and lawsgoverning this matter. A chance to see these principles in action comes during the lab periods when the students carry out experiments pertaining to the QE-,jgggrllf . in present topic being studied. 'l ' : i52? TTA' , 1 ,E V in ' Above: WI-IAT'S THIS? Furman Powell and Sidney Wol- ford seems rather mystified by this physics machine. 16

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RESS BASIC SKILLS Who likes to talk shop? Who are the craftsmen in school? Why the .boys in in the industrial arts course! Asthe tradesmen of tomorrow create many functional a s well as ornamental objects, the rythmic sounds of ham- mersbanging, saws buzzing, and ma- chineshumming, penetrate the build- ing. Experience is the best teacher, and it is through their own experiences of building useful things and of using both simple and complicated machines that the boys learn the mechanical arts. C .C .'s boys are learning the mechani- cal arts to reach their goal of a secure future. Lying ahead of the future craftsmen are many vital and impor- tant positions. To increase the stu- dent's chance of securing a reliable occupation, C.C. 's industrial arts department offers the students draft- ing, metalwork, woodwork, and ma- chine shop. The boys are talking shop today for a better world tomorrow. Left: Shop students find that drafting takes precision. Below: Mr. Wigent shows Joe I-Iubertz how to use a band saw 15

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TUDE TS EXPLORE GIENGE WCJRLD Above: WI-IAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN? wonder the General Science students as they prepare to per- form an Lmusual experiment. Before continued study in an advanced course can be pursued, abasic knowledge of the subject must be had. Therefore, Central Catholic offers a general science course. This course replaces biology in the fre sh- man schedule. It teaches the basic funda- mentals of science, a combination of biology, chemistry, and physics. Stu- dents use bunsen burners regularly, give demonstrations, and frequently perform experiments. Movies, too, spice up classes and spark interest in the young scientists. 'They dissect animal speci- mens, examine plants minutely, and in- spect various inanimate objects such as rocks and fossils. Below: PRACTICING WITH WEIGI-ITS, Roseanna Mc- Cord and Charla Malady attempt to balance the scales