Dobie High School - Roundup Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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l .gs ., 3 . i ,W hallenging courses and good teachers are what the science artment had'to offer this year. Beatrice'Borja, department head, ductory chemistry and physics teacher, commented, One ot the things about the department was the eager teachers and their eration. lasses added this year were physiology and environmental ince. The reason they have been added is to give the students e ot a choice and also to fill the state requirements for more rs of lab work in the courses, Borja explained. An early case of dalism delayed the progress in the science courses because glass nets were cracked, and many crucibles and beakers were -cen. re University interscholastic League science team competed in sts throughout the year. Sponsors Nancy Walker and Bill Ey led the science team students to capture many trophies in lus tournaments. nda Perez, basic introductory chemistry and physics. as well as. Marine Science, taught by Russell , juniors, Annette Mingarelli Fisher disect a baby shark S, Science physics teacher, -was invited to attend the National Convention on Precollege Education in Mathemiatics and Science in Washington, and to fill in her class as substitute was her husband, Leopoldo Perez, who was an aerophysicist. Estis Lander. supervisor ot science within the district, also acted as substitute durng Perwz's absence. A Chemical Engineering Career Day was also sponsored by the science department. Lloyd Fannin, Karen Crowe, Richard Bhoden, and Kathy Collins of Texas Alkyls, were guest speakers. Other teachers that taught science courses were Bettie Holt, Biology ll and physiology, Terri Estes, introductory chemistry and physics, Bobby Blackwell, biology, Lou Parlangeli, chemistry and chemistry ll, Lois Anderson, chemistry and geology, Tom Neuendorft, biology, Anne Holeman, biology and environmental science, Jimmie Lange, introductory chemistry and physics, Russell Hooper, marine science, Greg Layton, introductory chemistry and physics. Jon Schmitz. physiology, Walker, biology and advanced biology for ninth grade. and Ashby, introductory chemistry. Science 179

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Shelly Ainsworth, Susan Calp, and Theresa Autry wait in line to vote in the last of this school's elections to be counted with voting booths. Students in John Rodger's American Historyclass prepare tol notes. Duyen Nguyen lables her Korean map in Mike Morgan's American history class. R Social Studies This was the last year that students were required to take Advaced Social Studies Problems, ASSP courses were dropped from the curriculum. The head of the Social Studies department was Catherine Haney, who taught Texas History and ASSP. Haney discussed the future of the department. There were no new courses added this year, although Contemporary World History was dropped due to the lack of student interest. While discussing the improvements needed in the department, Haney replied, l think that social studies teachers should be full teachers, and not part time teachers, part time coaches. Looking ahead, Haney said she believes the following years will be discouraging because of the teacher turnover due to the curriculum changes this year. Haney enjoyed her work, and when asked about the best part of 178 Social Studies being a teacher in her department was, she said I love how the teachers all work together. This department was one of the largest in the school due tg variety of courses offered. On the freshman level there was ASS the sophomores, world history was the requirement, and juniors seniors had to have American history as well as governmer graduate, For those students who completed their requirements decided that they still enjoyed social studies classes, they could Government B and C, sociology or Contemporary American Histor These classes were taught by Ron Adams, Jean Boudreaux, Chamblin, David Chollett, Sandy Cleckler, Judy Dugas, C Finley, Mike Fox, Richard Golenko,Haney, Bobby Kramer, McKinney, Janice Miller, Mike Morgan, John Rodgers, Linda man, Charlie Sievers, and Scott Talton.

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'S' 1 . Q . X 3 A 5 i. I: . ' ' -- xt 1 Q, s 'XA ' , . n ff ,K wif Q ' in 1 - 3 L P tiff- , A -if ' T S X what to VOC3ti0l13l I. T+ - ' - Cosmetology was taught by Rose Marie White. One activity of the class was a monthly visit to the Pasadena Care Center to provide ser- vices to the residents. The classes also offered their services to students, teachers, and area residents. Some of these services in- cluded perms, cuts, and manicures. Auto paint and body was taught by Robert Scarberry. Services were provided to students and teachers. Their services included painting cars to replacing damaged parts, repairing rust damage to removing vinyl tops, glass replacement to interior refinishing, and custom body work to fiberglass repair. Industrial Cooperative Training was sponsored by Garland Bland. Group discussions about job attitudes, job ethics, safety, employer- employee relations and civic responsibilities, and financial topics such as economics, insurance, taxes and social security laws that are important to income earners were part of the instruction. lCT students were required to be juniors or seniors, be physically able to perform the duties required in their job, be well groomed, have good citizenship and good attendence records, be willing to accept orders 180 VOC3Tl0f13l and constructive criticism, and have means of transportation ta from work. The class could let students explore almost 100 jo all. Radio and TV was sponsored by Jesse Armstrong. Basic elect theory like saudering, reading schematics, and proper use of equipment was taught. Students repaired radios and televi that they brought in or that teachers had brought in. Field tri different industries were also a part of the class. They we Schlumberger, Well Logging Service, 97 FM Radio Station, NASA. Auto mechanics was taught by Frank Waskow. The class of their services to students and school employees. These incl everything from major tune-ups to complete brake jobs, chang fan belts and hoses, to changing and balancing tires, repairing rebuilding engines to tuning rotors and brake drums, and repl muffler and tail pipes to front-end work. Engine and auto transmission overhaul were not allowed to be done excep employees and students.