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

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Science Probes Deep into Oxygen is in the making as Jenny Bogan and Jerry Bogen perform their experiment. Dan Edwards' chemistry experiment seems about to explode into a grin. After a year's vacation Biology was once again offered in CC's curriculum. But this year's stu- dents were confronted with a completely new type of study called the Biological Science Curriculum Study in which lab work is stressed. This enables the student to test the idea studied in the text and to gain a working knowledge of scientific inquiry. General Science, which was introduced for the first time inthe 1963-64 school year, is a prepara- tion and orientation for further sciences offered at CC. Each General Science student along with all other science students is required to submit an entry in the annual School Science Fair. Adding to the scientific knowledge of juniors and seniors this year was Chemistry, which by definition is the science dealing with the structure and composition of materials and the change in composition which these materials undergo. A weekly session in lab provides the Chemistry stu- dents with an outlet for their growing knowledge of the science. Taught by Sister Mary Gaspar, the Physics stu- dentswatched many exciting as well as educational experiments and studied the various forces of the earth. 26

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Challenge, Effort and Reward Math heroes? Not Yet! But after all the lectures and contest s, the students soon will be. Year after year, these students plod on with their diligent work. Equations and math symbols may look like heiroglyphics to some people, but to math students it's just part of learning. In Geometry students learn about polygons and proofs. In Advanced Math, they learn to use the graph boardand slide rule. In Algebra they learn the different kinds of equations, square roots, and verbal prob- lems. Math is used everywhere. Inquisitive students realize that math is the center of learning. Math Einsteins shows off their talents in contests and at the science fair. lnquisitive, industrious, and energetic stu- dents realize that math is important in any field. On they plod to acquire a profitable job and still further explore the ever -wider world of math. EF' 1 George Smith gazes intently as Sam Lencke makes a calculation on the slide rule in Advanced Algebra. 25 STUDY, SHARON, STUDY might well be the slogan of Sophomore Sharon Smith as she makes good use of her daily Study hall.

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the Why and What of Things rp Bob Cavanaugh and Steve Wiese demonstrate the proper laboratory technique in Consumer Chemistry. Here goes nothing! exclaims Bruce Cavanaugh as he performs a. Chemistry experiment. Bill Bogan and George Smith demonstrate the position of orbitals to their fellow students. 27