Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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and More Equipment chemistry is an elective offered to juniors and sen- iors. The relationship between math and science Is stressed in this course. It includes the study of the basic structure of the different forms of matter. In addition, the properties of many compounds are stud- ied in the lab periods held twice a week. Students are given unknown compounds to analyze and iden- tify during the second semester. For seniors, there is physics or senior science. The fundamental laws of the universe and their applica- tions are taught in physics. Senior science allows fur- ther investigation into such everyday things as the automobile and the human heart. RIGHT: Chemistry students not only put new substances together, but also take others apart. Using electrolysis, Terry Kimpel separates the two basic elements of water, hydrogen and oxygen. BELOW: Through such simple experiments as dropping a ball into water, general science students Steve Myers, Carol hHarter and Bob Myers discover the basic tacts of nature. 29

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Science Department Aided By New Lab Hicksviile High School ' s science department has been aided by the addition of a new, more modern lab and the purchase of equipment, including micro- scopes and visual aids. These new facilities are a special help to the science instructors in teaching their subjects. General science, required of all freshmen, finishes out the series taught in junior high. Its study ranges from that of different types of trees to the basic laws of science. Biology is an elective offered to sophomores who are interested In the field of natural science. Through- out this course the similarity of all types of life is pointed out. Inherited traits, the study of the human body and the study of many low forms of life make up a large portion of this course. Living examples of the lower animals are studied in the lab as well as dis- section of the higher vertebrate. Microscopes prove useful fo students In biology. Dan Cole studies a bacterium on his slide. Students of senior science obtain practical knowledge of how many things work, including the human heart. John Miller seems enraptured by the beat of Monty Grover ' s heart. Accuracy is the byword in physics. Steve Sweeney calcu- lates the time needed to pump the air from the room, for Pam Francles. 28

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Maps, Charts, Films, Aid Students Term papers and map work aid high school stu- dents in their study ot geography, history and Amer- ican government. They also utilize various films, maps and charts supplied to make their study easier and more Informative. Required for sophomores for the first time this year, world history involves the investigation of Euro- pean, Asian and other civilizations, including their way of life and the rulers. The students not only study the history of these people and their countries, but also cite the locations of events on maps. Juniors are initiated into the complicated world of research as they complete their first term papers for American history. They also link the government and experiences of the United States in the past to the policies now used. Films and reports on battles are used to further the students ' study of American wars. LEFT: Keeping his mind on his work is Mike Cleland ' s problem. He is using the library facilities to do research for his term paper. Industrious American history students often make trans- parencies to aid fellow students in their study of American wars. hHere Dave Kaduk points out a battle to Diane Keeley and Cathy White. 30