East Randolph High School - Links Yearbook (Ramseur, NC)

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New Textbooks Lend An Investigative To the student a knowledge of science gives needed order to the fantastic steps taken in this field every- day. Students at Eastern were supplied with this knowledge through a variety of courses. This year, students used an updated biology text- book. The material was presented in a more interest- ing way; and it introduced many subjects that the stu- dents had not studied before. Students delved into the study of life further with the dissection and com- plete study of the earthworm and frog. For those wanting to continue in their study of biology a course in advanced biology was added to the curriculum. Those students followed a detailed study on the cell and proteins, a comparative study on the grasshopper, crayfish, earthworm, frog, and cat. A unit on ecology concluded the year. Students learned through first-hand experience of observation and dissection. The chemistry classes also learned from a new text- book, An Investigative Approach to Chemistry. Students were able to learn more easily the basics of chemistry (such as the periodic chart, formulas, chemical reaction, elements, compounds, etc.) from the new book.

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Math, Too, Is A New Language Our math department has proven to be a real chal- lenge to many of the students at Eastern. Consumer math to advanced math is the range of courses that the student may undertake. Each individual course provides enjoyment and challenge to its students. To the sophomore it is proving a theorem, and to the juniors, solving equa- tions. As for the seniors, they find everything about advanced math a challenge! 1 Mrs. Margaret Wolff Lemmons B.S. Math, Wake Forest University Geometry Beta Club Sponsor, Junior Class Sponsor 2 Abram Pressley Brower B.S. Engineering, N. C. State University M.A. Math, UNC-Chapel Hill Advanced Math, Algebra 2, Int. Algebra Senior Class Sponsor, Varsity Football Coach 3 Jack R. Embree, Jr. B.S. Math, Appalachian State University Algebra 1, Consumer Math Youth Council Sponsor Academics 33

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Approach T’o The Science Classes Physics is the course for the intelligent students who are willing to work hard. Students in this class studied Concepts in Physics. This new text tried desperately to get ideas of force, momentum, velocity, and energy across to the students. Laboratory experi- ments and work sheets helped the students to have a better understanding of the subject. 1 Mrs. Margaret S. Martin : B.S., Home Economics and Science, UNC-G Biology 2 Mrs. Margaret U. Shaw B.S., Wake Forest Biology Science Club Sponsor 3 Mrs. Danese Pierce Sandlin B.A., Elon College Biology, Physical Science, Math 4 Mrs. Linda A. Gales B.S., Bennett College Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Biology Science Club, Health Careers Club Sponsor 5 Mrs. Gales demonstrates Torsion Balance display, a project by Anita Williams. Academics 35