Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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Explaining an internal combustion engine to B. Weaver and D. Buis was P. Wilson. Science Courses Laid the Foundations for the Scientific World The science-minded students enrolled in classes in physics, chemistry, physical science, and general and advanced biology. The classes made use of film loops, film strips, films, and overhead projectors to further explain the topic discussed. Physics, physical science, and chemistry consisted of text work and experiments. General and advanced biology used the text and did dissections, lab practicals, and microscope work. Special projects were rock collections. leaf collections, research papers, and the planting of trees. Tim Garnerworked on building a laser. Fractional distillation of petroleum was measured by Chemist Ron Gill. 26 Biology of pond water was observed by Tom Oldag in advanced biology.

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The country for study is shown by K. Low, K. Reynolds, P. Clouser, K. Seright. Personality trait analysis interested Linda Sullivan and Kim Slocum. Continuing tradition, D. Elsworth constructed a medieval manor. Social Studies Courses Looked into the Past and Toward the Future This year of national elections proved very interesting for many social studies students. They became involved in discussions on Vietnam, social conditions, and other government issues which showed the concerns of youth. A speaker from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare told of social problems and proposed solutions. Classes offered in this department were world history, U.S. history, geography, soci-ology, psychology, civics, and economics. Group projects, panel discussions, term papers, and individual reports and projects were all part of the activity. 25

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Accurate answers on a slide rule were read by JoAnn VanWinkle and Mark Kelley. Weighing and recording loss of water were Vida Mutchler and Mike Gardner. 27