Chesterton High School - Singing Sands Yearbook (Chesterton, IN)

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YCU G MATHEMATICIANS A This department unfolds to the students the wonders of the world. ln order to help solve the mysteries of our environment and phy- sical world, the science department offers courses to meet the needs of girls and boys. Students are expected to acquire scientific knowledge and skills to prepare them for work or future education. They are also acquainted with the opportunities open to them in the field of science. ln the biology classes, students become acquainted with basic principles and classifi- cation of animols and plants. Chemistry and physics are advanced courses for the scienti- fically-minded student. Biology students Carol Kado Susie French and Carolyn Jim Robertson, S0Dl'I0m0fe, Gnd SHUYQP-LOBOUQTYI lUf1l0f, Durham freshmen examine specimens under micro take chemicals from under the hood in chemistry class.

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Senior Jerry Pisorski puts new books into his locker on the first day. Comparing schedules for the first semester are sem Pauline Williomsbcmd Ann Wuietich. 9 1

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SCIENTISTS STUDY FOR THE FUTURE juniors in advanced algebra during prepara tion time. Learning to use a sliderule takes the attention of juniors Sheryl Woodruff, Pat Flynn, and Andy Carter. The math department keeps us in the know . It offers courses in basic math for those students who need a foundation and preparation for college. For those who want to delve deeper into the subject, advanced courses are scheduled. A varied program is available to meet the individual needs of stu- dents. A minimum of two credits is required for graduation. In the ninth grade all students must take general math or Algebra I. In the tenth and eleventh grades the math courses are elective. Students may begin or continue the regular sequence of pure math courses. Freshman Jon King finds that first-year algebra is fun as he solves an equation. Various attitudes of study are displayed by