Eastern Alamance High School - Signa Yearbook (Mebane, NC)

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Science is as important to our cur- riculum as it is to our era. At Eastern, students have the opportunity to partici- pate in an outstanding science program. This year the physics course compil- ed by the Physical Science Study Com- mittee was offe r ed to seniors. They were able to participate in a program supplemented with special equipment and films as a part Of a national program. Also offered was a Biological Science Curriculum Study course which intro- duced sophomores to biology in a unique and interesting fashion. The fascinating world of living things was explored in biology classes. The formation of the earth and scientific laws were studied by students in physical sci- ence classes to gain an understanding of their environment. Chemistry, through demonstrations and experimentation, provided the study of atoms, elements and compounds, the basis for all animate and inanimate objects. The natural laws of the universe were taught in physics. Through the study of science the world becomes alive. Students find sci- ence courses difficult but challenging and stimulating. Mr. Mac Edgerton B.S. Presbyterian College Buddy Fonville works on his science project, Removal of Nuclei from Cells . fl Mr. Ronald Harris Mrs. Iris Abernathy A.B. East Carolina A.B. Elon Masters Duke This biology class uses our new steroscopic microscopes to examine slides Mr. Franklin Dover A.B. Elon . YW, ma.. 27 'El

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Extensive science curriculum explores life and the World P.S.S.C. students, Dwyane Pack, Don McAdams, Jeep Black, and Helen Keck, perform an experiment using the ripple tank, an integral part of their studies concerning the properties of sound and light waves. Q-.. Hmn-u.,.,, I JI Y 3 .Y i s

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Math teaches an analytical approach to problems In Eastern's mathematics curriculum, students are able to pursue fundamental as well as ad- vanced study. General math is taught as a basic course for those who need a general background. In Algebra I and Algebra II the students learn the basic formulas and mechanics of equation solving. This algebra is the foundation for the unified geometry course taken by most college preparatory students. This year a solid geometry class was offered to students who desired further study. Seniors who plan to continue their education in college take an advanced math course consisting of advanced algebra, trigonometric analysis, and calculus. Math increases reasoning ability and prepares students to meet the problems of our age. Mr. Cecil Caison Mrs. Rachel Amick Jane Blalock discusses locus theorems for a class in, A.B. N. C. State A.B. Atlantic Christian unified geometry. ., ,. ,,,p , . Warren Richmond and Betty Andersonuse various aids in solving a problem in an ad- vanced math class. . A These geometry students use the transit to measure an unknown distance r-'34 A at . fy, .-f 't .. . 'f., ,na-Q-f r f- 1.-Q QW' . 28