Dallas High School - Dragon Yearbook (Dallas, OR)

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1. Science students Eric Kelly and Todd Friesen relax during a Science club meeting. 2. Physical science teacher Don Brostrom goes over light refraction with two of his students. 3. Biology teacher Bob Schiopen finishes his organic carrots at a pot luck. 4. Metrics and density are explained to his class by physical science teacher Dennis Marquering.

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Science Lab Space Increased It was a year of adjustment in the science area for teachers and students alike. In spite of the required “give and take” during the early part of the year while students, equipment and facilities were adjusted to absorb the added freshmen, things went well. The new staff persons included Mr. Dennis Marquering who taught Biology and Physical Science and Mr. Don Brostrom who worked with Physical Science. These two added considerable depth and expertise to the existing staff of three full-time instructors. According to dept, chairman Stan Church, major improvements resulted from the completion of the physical science lab area which provided much needed lab space. The room was shared by Brostrom and Marquering and was finished during the third nine weeks. Special attention was given to course enrollment and efforts were made to provide for individual interests and needs of students. Various activities of note included the heavy emphasis on inverter-brate biology in some classes and a dual credit research paper, t completed in the third nine weeks. 2 26 • Science 1. Biology instructor Sam Balsley goes over a proposed unit for his specialty, bateriaology. 2. While handing out the nine weeks chemistry test, science chairman Stan Church gives last minute instructions.

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Computers Scripsit Software Added An expanded schedule of computer classes was implemented by instructors Dick Fobert and Barry Jahn for the year. Included in course offerings was the popular Computers In Society, Programming I and Programming II for more advanced students. The computer classes were structured differently than a normal classroom. Three areas were utilized: a computer class using a black and white Model I, and applied computing area for projects and special work using Model III, black and whites; and finally a computer shop where repair work is done and software is stored. Various software programs have been added to allow students to do a variety of things. The Scriptset program allows words to be edited and mistakes to be deleted; when used with a line printer, a premanent copy of the program can be obtained. The Radio Shack TRS-80, Model Ill’s are used for this purpose and are both reasonably priced and easy to operate. With all classes full and students using the computers before and after school as well as lunch time, the young program was giving every sign of growing. 1. Computer Teacher, Mr. Barry Jahn, Todd Bitikoffer and Gary Winters go over the results of a computer program. 2. Brennan Todd instructs his computer to save his program. 3. John Hubbard watches as the line printer produces a print-out of his program. 4. Dick Fobert discusses new software with Tim Davis. 28 • Computers