Columbus North High School - Log Yearbook (Columbus, IN)

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CHAPPELL. ROBERT-Biologv : HAINES. Ui anmetH Chairgjjg ijj C h emistry ; LlNDbK. WIL- T.I AM— Physics. Introduction to Biology. Not pic turcd: MARTIN, CALVIN-Biology. Forestry. NEUFELDER. D.-VN-Chemistry. Introduction to ology: POE, NORMAN-Biolopy, RK ARpSO „ CHARLES=BiQ lngy. WASM IIIHj-EH asBiQlge ;Y j .- . foore— Mr. Martin briefs a student teacher on the days lesson plans and how to present them to one of the biology classes. Above fe f— Explaining a problem to one of his chem- istry classes is Mr. Dan Neufelder. This lecture session was preparatory to a class lab. Z e V— Members of one of his first semester physics classes enjoy shocking Mr. Bill Linder during a labora- tory exercise. Science 25

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Hawaii beckons science students The Science Department completed a 1- year curriculum revision profiram in June. All of the science courses taught in the past were reviewed and several new ones were considered for implementation for the fu- ture. One new course was added for the summer mouths of 1980. It was a Marine Ecology course which was taught in Hawaii by a North instructor who accompanied a group of CNHS students to the islands for a concentrated two weeks of instruction. The Phvsiologv and Advanced Chemistrv classes toured the Eli Lilly Co. in In- dianapolis for the first time. The pharma- ceutical industry was discussed as to re- search and production techniques during the tour. The Science Club planned a tour of vari- ous obsei atories and museums in Chicago in late spring. Under the direction of Mr. Bill Linder. the students visited the Mu- seum of Science and Industry. Shad Aquar- ium, and Adler Planetarium. A TRS-80 micro-computer was added to the Science Resource Center, and the pro- gramming of scientific principles was en- couraged. Also, the chemistrv students par- ticipated in a research project in concert with Indiana Universitv concerning better methods of pro blem-solving. The project was funded by the National Science Founda- tion. Above ri i — Seniors Aiidv Hiidck and Linda Hart woriv tofiether on a lif:ht meter experiment in one of Mr. Bill I.inder .s physics classes. fii if— One of Mr. Cal Martin ' s l)iolot;y classes studies some of the foliaj e in the school courtvard. Mr. Mar- tin, former botanist-zoologist for the Brown County State Park during the summer months, incorporates the out-of-doors on the school ' s campus for manv of his autumn and spring classes. 24 Science

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Computers new in resource centa Six new TRS-80 micro-computers were purchased and placed in the Math Resource Center where thev received extensive use. More use was scheduled for the summer of 1980 as 30 CNHS students enrolled in a computer program summer school course. Eightv-five students also enrolled in a 1-se- mester computer elective course. From the computers, students learned basic program- ming as well as how to plav a varietv of mind-testing games. At the annual Franklin College Math Dav competition. North s team of John Nash. Andrew Rvan and Kevin Konzen took first place among the 31 schools represented. Ryan was first among all individuals, and Nash was in the top 10. North was second overall in competition at Rose Hulman-St. Mary-of-the-Woods Math Dav. competing against 21 schools. Etsuko Nakavama. Lina Song, Gabriel Crofts and Tracy Denner made up that team. In a state-wide contest. Kevin Hobbs finished first. Vint Moore sec- ond, and Kelly Askins third. All three CNHSers are juniors. .46ore— Senior Jeff Wilson find;, it necessary to erase an answer he arrived at in a problem for his math class, a noi-too-uncommon result in most such courses. Above ri ( — Guests at a Gourmet Club special day were ! .NHS administrators, including department chairmen. Math department chairman. Russell Green. takes advantage of the special invitation. Rig if— Shooting Gallery is one of the more popular games plaved bv math students who used the new TRS- 80 micnj-compnters fn ni Radio Shack. 26 Mathematics