Franklin High School - Dial Yearbook (Reisterstown, MD)

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Look class, it's snowing! Mr. W. McKinley looks on as ninth grade science students perform an experiment The science department at Franklin is one to suit the needs of every student interested in the sciences. These diversified courses include biology, chemistry, physics, advanced science, general physical science, and ninth grade science. Biology is the study of living organisms. The aim of this course is to make the student more aware of himself and his environment. The many laboratory activities permit the student to learn from first-hand experience. A new honors program in biology was offered this year at Franklin. Chemistry teaches the student to appreciate the powers of modern chemistry in helping man control his environment. A new laboratory course, including lab books and new equipment with safety devices, was tried this year with great success. Physics is the mathematical approach to the basic concepts of the natural laws of the universe. Ade- quate laboratory equipment allows the student to actively participate in the discovery of the main principles of physics. Advanced Science, a course in its second year at Franklin, gives the interested 'and capable student an excellent opportunity to do further scientific work. The major part of the course is devoted to experimental research on the individual level. How- ever, a course in basic human physiology is also part of the program. General Physical Science is a course which is en- tirely laboratory oriented. General Physical Science students study units on Pushes, Pulls, and Moving Things, Rocks and Soils, Breakthroughs into Space, Hazards in Today's Environment, and Chemistry of Plastics. Ninth Grade Science is an introduction to the physical sciences. The freshmen have the advantage of the senior high equipment. .aww ma Fe2O3 + Al -9 A1203 + Fe, observes Mr. Sweeney passively

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Science . . . MR. JOSEPH BOYLAN Department Chairman Ninth Grade Science, Advisor, Honor Society, Advisor, F.S.A. MR. BERNARD KOBOSKO Biology, General Physical Science, Advisor, Grade 12 MR. WILLIAM MCKINLEY Ninth Grade Sci- ence, Advisor, Grade 9 MR. JOHN EDWARD KRUK Advisor, Photography Club MISS TERESA MONAHAN Biologyg Advisor F.S.A. MR. WILLIAM SMITH. MR, JAMES SWEENEY Bi0108Y, Advanced Science? Chemistry, Advisor, Student Advisor, Grade 11 Council, Advisor, F.S.A. PSSC Physics, Ninth Grade Science,

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MRS. ELEANOR MILLER Department Chairman Shorthand, I, IIg Typing II, Typing and Office Practice, Advisor, F.B.L.A. MRS. NANCY ZIMMERMAN Typing II, General Business, Typing and Office Practice, Advisor, F.B.L.A. Business MR. GEORGE PHILLIPS Bookkeeping I, IIg Business Arithmetic MR. NICHOLAS SMITH Business Economics!Business Law, Personal Use Typing, Typing II, Business Arith- meticg Advisor, F.B.L.A. A wide choice of courses is offered by the Business Depart- ment for those students who take the non-academic program. Introduction to business, business arithmetic, and typewriting courses are offered to the tenth grade students. For the junior, advanced typewriting, bookkeeping, and shorthand are available. Juniors and seniors may take business law and business economics, while only seniors may take advanced shorthand, typewriting, and office practice. The non-business student may take personal- use-typing, business law, and economics. The office practice course gives the members of the class a working knowledge of six business machines in addition to the ditto, the mimeograph, and the electric typewriter, students also gain experience by working in the school office. Most business students have attained the skills necessary for immediate employment upon graduation. Mrs. Thelma Lockard is our versatile substitute!