Grand Junction High School - Tiger Yearbook (Grand Junction, CO)

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Mathematics, Science Probe Secrets World Still Holds Pungent odors permeate the atmosphere of the east side of the third floor as the science classes carry on their work in chemistry, physics, and biology. At various times throughout the year, the chemistry classes concoct such delicately perfumed mixtures as rotten egg gas in order to observe the chemical reactions. The smell of gas from a Bunsen burner might be noticed as one passes 311, the physics room, for the students v ithin are probably conducting an exper- iment which will show interesting facts about the world we live in today. Any perception of the smell of formaldehyde prob- ably is emitted from the biology room during one of the dissection periods. Students have an opportunity to observe specimens of frogs, clams, crayfish, and other pickled forms of some animals that inhabit the earth. In thj m.athematics department, GJHS ' eis study to hold their own in the complicated mathematical phases essential in the world today. Algebra students learn to solve the equations, while geometry students literally go in circles trying to prove difficult pro- positions. All courses in mathematics work toward building one ' s future career, but for some of the more highly technical fields of vo cation, students need the training which can be received in second year algebra, solid geometry, and trigonometry. Gene points out the hrenthniri appaiatiis or the frOiJ t ' j drnilllii. Ill rn :i III I. mill Violet ilUistrates tlie relationship heticeen distance, rate, and time. Sue iacks off n ml Ki inn ironders as -1 1 m [jri iinn n • hi in i li ' ii i .rprn inent. Page 19

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2 fCarohni. I ' l na. mul Siminni set: llu ' ir t ' flDiix hi print. igUsirdass re-eyincfs fhr (i rjissiinit iuyi of ' i ' Communications Classes Offer Foundation for Knowledge Entering the journalism headquarters, one quite pos- sibly might come upon Bill Mazza cornering Tom Bambino to persuade Tom to take over a job of ad selling. This is all to clear the decks for Bill to get at the current Shower Chatter. No one else in the room takes any notice of the two and their antics, for the other 24 members of the class have 24 other jobs to work on. All the hustle and bustle simply proclaims that it is deadline day for the O B once again. Wandering over to 109 or up to 301 brings the change of scene to the speech classes with students giving talks, recording poems or short stories, work- ing on play reports, conducting panel discussions, or studying the fundamentals of voice improvement. From any one of the English rooms might emanate strains of music or the sound effects of a movie as audio-visual aids are employed particularly in the teaching of literature. Using as many practical de- vices as possible, the teachers help the students de- velop ability in oral and written expression, build vocabulary, improve their reading, and master other skills essential in communication. Through free read- ing and literature students learn to appreciate read- ' ing as a means of broadening their knowledge as well as a pleasure for whiling away leisure hours. liiiKtiKllr pi ' Cfi ' nfs her oiiiiiidii ax Chini (iiiil .loliii iralrh iliitiionsiy. Page 18

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(Jnlimited Opportunities For Learning Skills Machines send meri ' y humming noises throughout the high school shop while boys work at leather-tooling, wood-work- ing, and other handicrafts. Sounds of tools echo as those who participate in the courses of vocational education at the school on North Seventh learn practical skills. For the girls, courses in home economics give them a chance to plan and cook meals, learn the proper selection and care of clothing, and make general preparation for coping with the myriad problems which arise in running a home. As another opportunity giving students work experience the on the job training plan is offered to those who are 16 or over and wish to gain knowledge by actually taking a school- supervised position in one of the local business houses. J ' unmy indufitrioufily works at ruiininii a head. Margaret Heinrich is the victim as make-up is applied during a demonstration in home economics class. Planiny in the high school .shop is Rod Gill. Wlicii Cecilia completes her project, there ' ll he some new monograms made.