Crown Point High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Crown Point, IN)

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Above: Students grimace as Mr. Bowman shows dissecting techniques. Below: Junior Monty Thompson watches the glowing flame from his crucible. Above: Sophomore, Debbie Fisk, hesitates as she contemplates the strategy she will employ to dissect her first frog, a dilemma faced by sophomores. Mr. Malcolm Ruby, A.B., Earlem College, Indiana University, Ball State; Chem¬ istry; Cross Country and Track coach. Mr. Leonard Saylor, A.B., De Pauw University, Pur¬ due, Indiana University; Calculus, Senior Math, Physics. Mr. David Schaeffer, B.S., Indiana State University; General Biology; Varsity Football Head Coach. 29 Mr. Richard Stillwagon, B.S., Purdue University; Driver ' s Training, Biology, General Science; Varsity Football Coach. Mr. Charles Smead, B.S., Ball State, M.S., Purdue,- Biology; Received National Science Foundation Grant.

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Science inspires students’ imaginations Health classes gained a fundamental knowledge of human anatomy through practical study and application. A basic and essential element of any science class is laboratory work which was recently incorporated into the study of biology as a mechanism to show students ways to observe problems re¬ lated to their environment. With chemicals and lab apparatus, the biology student had an opportunity to command pro¬ cedures that had long been demonstrated by the instructor. The sound of clashing test tubes and the odor of freshly pre¬ pared sulfur compound greeted chemistry students on lab days. These busy young scientists could be seen gathered around lab tables attempting to produce the correct chemical compound. Daily lectures were also important to the study of chemistry, the science dealing with the composition of matter. With a background in biology and chemistry, seniors ventured into physics class. After becoming familiar with the laws of matter and energy, senior physicists applied these principles in practical experiments. Students who selected general science learned the basic prin¬ ciples of science. Last summer, senior Mike Goodman was chosen to attend the eight week National Science Foundation Program in Life Sciences at Purdue University. During this course he concentrated on an intense study of histology. Above: Junior Amanda Lewis finds herself caught by surprise when a chemical mixture reacts violently. Left: Seniors Chuck Faurot and Dick Hagberg experimentally determine the coefficient of linear expansion. Mr. Charles Bowman, B.S., M.S., Ball State University; Biology; Biology Club spon¬ sor; Mr. Bowman enjoys coin collecting. Mr. Robert Conrad, B.S., Indiana University; Chem¬ istry, Algebra; Mr. Conrad interests himself with sports and travel.

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Social studies department stresses citizenship Above: Mr. Gruber lectures a World Geography class on locating positions on maps. They must then proceed with an assignment that will increase their knowledge of global affairs. The objective of the social studies department was expressed in one word—citizenship. A responsible, well-informed and active citizen was measured by the effectiveness of a social science course. By being required to complete one year of U.S. History, jun¬ iors had the opportunity to obtain an appreciation for the heritage, duties, and goals shared by all Americans. Included in this course was a complete study of the wars involving the United States, the development of our country, the Constitution, and many other important documents which were drawn up by our founding fathers. Civics and economics concerned seniors with both theoretical and practical application of knowledge in objective fields of social studies. In civics, the students studied the fundamentals of citizenship, local and national politics, and elections. Civics also created an interest in national and foreign current events. Econ students learned about the economic history and function of the United States. Electives which were chosen in the field of social sciences are world affairs, world geography, and world history. These ad¬ ditional courses were available to any student who wished to improve his knowledge of the world. Mr. Russell Marcinek, B.A., Kansas University, St. Jo¬ seph ' s College; World His¬ tory; Junior Varsity basket¬ ball Coach. Mr. Harold Miller, B.S., Ball State University; So¬ ciology, Psychology; Mr. Miller ' s interests are foot¬ ball and tennis. 30