Great Valley High School - Musket Yearbook (Malvern, PA)

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Future Scientists Forge Their Beginnings Great Valley harbors an en- thusiastic science department. Activities range from the sludge test in 1. P. S . , to the frog dis- section in biology, to labora- tory explosions in chemistry, all culminating with calculating the velocity of the moon in physics. Excursions with science classes take students away from the classroom as they explore the terrestial and aquatic vistas of the world. When students are less than entralled with science, they may end their frustration after two years. . . and, for those somewhat -crazed but serious science students, advanced lev- els of biology, chemistry, and physics are available for them to pursue. By taking advantage of the various offerings of the science department students have an opportunity to learn a- bout their bodies and their en- vironment on both the atomic and planetary level. Mr. Ellis demonstrates frog dissection. Cham. II challenges Andy and Jim. iiik I. p. S. students attempt a lab. Mr. Grant helps Joe with a problem. K ' Sarge Colon and Colonel Caplan size up the situation. As the instructors of the ROTC program, these two propel students through all levels of Aerospace. Dave Perotta and John Barr are concern- ed over the success of an 1. P. S. lab. 110 Academics

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Foreign Languages Broaden Our Horizons B lla PORT E S Language classes are conducted both formally and informally. Students share the fruit of their labor. Anyone who has ever taken a language course knows how hopeless it feels to be swamped with grammatical exercises and verb conjugations. He tru- ly understands the phrase It ' s all Greek to me! However, if one manages to survive these somewhat grueling exercises, he is amply rewarded: foreign languages provide students with an opportunity to round off their education. Students are exposed to and study in depth, not only another language, but another country, another culture, and another lifestyle. Learning ex- periences are not restricted to the classroom. Students also spend time in the language lab improving their auditory skills. As a student teacher, Madame Adrien, a native speaker from Africa, offered insight into the French culture. f Academics 109

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Mrs. Adams points out the error. Miss Dietz is in control. Mr. Kellerman gets involved in the problem. Mathematics Courses Help Us To Think Logically Taking into consideration vary- ing needs and levels of ability, the math department offers something for everbody. We can acquire just basic computational skills or ex- plore advanced mathematics in cal- culus. Mathematics teaches us discip- line, as well as logic. Many of those difficult problems require nothing more than stick-to-it- iveness. Math provides us with a better understanding of the tech- nological society in which we live. Students wait apprehensively as Mr. Stemple relates their test grades. Computer Programming Makes A Beginning For Us In Technology G. V. ' s computer gives students a special opportunity to learn the basics of programming. Tasks range from determining bio-rhythms to air plane reservation systems. Ill Academics