Grandview Heights High School - Highlander Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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Earth science instructor, Mr. Lawrence, explains rock formations to students. Science Offers Challenge and Discovery to Students The science department offered basic science classes and advanced classes for those students who wanted to further their knowledge. Freshmen in earth science learned everything from how the earth’s crust was formed to how to check the latest developments in our weather. Microscopes, slide tests, dissections, and manikins soon became a part of every biology student’s life. Essay type questions given on tests helped students prepare for the kind of tests they may receive in college. Modern laboratory facilities gave the chemistry students a chance to experiment with accuracy. Lecture topics in- cluded “How To Make Oxygen,” “The Boiling Point of Water,” and “The Complexity of a Carbon Chain.” Seniors in physics had an opportunity to learn an exact science. Students discovered the uses of a slide rule and the importance of nuclear and atomic energy. Senior physics students construct a second class lever to confirm their calculations. Jim Harris, Linda Lemmon, Mr. Drinkhouse, John Kelly. Oxygen, our essential element, is being prepared by means of water displacement. Mr. Arnold, Bill Bangham, Rick Wells, Bill Black.

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A problem in the special plane geometry workbooks is explained to Bill Tre- maine by Mr. McCullough. Teaching Machines Instruct Eager Geometry Students Students taking math courses gained skill in applying accuracy and logic. Freshmen taking college preparatory courses learned the fundamentals of algebra. They learned how to factor and solve for “x.” Students not planning to go to college chose general mathematics. A new plane geometry program was offered to one class of sophomores. They had special books and used a special machine to help them learn at their own rate. An unusual feature of this program was that all of the work was done in class. Furthering their knowledge by taking Algebra II, juniors gained knowledge of quadratic equations, graphing, and complex numbers. Seniors used clay, paper, and straws to construct abstract shapes for solid geometry. Each student brought his kit to class and used it to help him prove theories and solve problems. During the second semester trigonometry students mastered the art of finding the sine, cosine, and tangent of a triangle accurately. Freshman algebra students Sue Bach and Luanna Car- ter solve for “x” as Mrs. McCaughey looks on. | | hm t Solid geometry student Mark Miller shows Mrs. Peterson and classmates how he builds a triangular ‘ 4 i pil pyramid. 26

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“Tights, camera, action” says Amer- ican history teacher, Mr. Robinson, as he prepares to show “Johnny Tremaine.” Informal group analysis is an im- portant part of Mr. Householder’s sociology class. After a discussion on South Vietnam Mr. Coats points out this trouble spot to Linda Bercaw and Alan Agler. Current Events Give History Students Good Background Social studies classes gave students an insight into the problems of our society. History classes studied past and present civilizations while sociology students studied the masses of people and psychology classes gained knowledge about personality development. Students in American history took notes from an over- head projector. and later used them in class discussions. Movies, book reports, and term papers made this class more challenging. Newscasts and current events brought out continuing world problems. In the world history classes students traced the progress of mankind down through the ages. Classes in economics learned how man spends his money today, while civics students studied the complex facets of our democracy. Air age geography helped students become aware of the topography of the earth. Film strips, charts, and graphs proved to be important visual aids for these classes. THE WORLD Yo sie ree uenrer marten