I C Norcom High School - Greyhound Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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Medical Science — A Rewarding Career Marine and Oceanographic Sciences The goal of the Med- ical Science Career Study is to orient and prepare students in- terested in health related fields. By the twelfth grade, the student has a solid background of science courses. In the elev- enth grade, the student takes Medical Chemis- try, and in the twelfth grade, he takes Lab- oratory Chemistry. This is an advanced study of analytical techniques. A work study program at Vir- ginia Chemicals, Inc. is available for the student. I 5 Where else can a student have his own plankton nets, seine nets, and an aquarium? This is possible in Nor- com’s Marine and Oceanographic Sciences Career Study. Students are introduced to the vast scope of scien- tific problems facing man in the oceans, when they choose this career. They also develop an awareness of career possibilities in the field. Mr. Philip E. Lamberton taught the eleven ’Indents enrolled in 1973. 26

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Journalism Students Study as Well as Produce Students interested in studying Journalism should have a good English background. The Journalism Ca- reer Study will eventually include three one-year courses. In the first two years, writing practice will be emphasized. The third year will include an intern program that will place students in local newspaper offices and broadcasting studios. Mr. Jim Raper, a writer for a local newspaper, is the Journalism instructor and the newspaper advisor. One of the Journalism Class’s major activities is producing the school newspaper. The Gazette. The Editor- in-Chief is Kerry Bedsworth; the Associate Editor is Barbara Bailey. The other Journalism students and Cazette members are Nikki Levin, Jackie Mollenauer, Julie Kossler, Karen Hardy, Christi Ford, Laurence Wilson, Horace Wade, David Robinson, Timothy Branch, Sherri Hurdle, Teresa Adams, and Bobby Watson. 25

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Environmental Education Students enrolled in Environmental Education have access to a social studies laboratory. This provides opportunity for independent study. The course has proved to be both interesting and profitable, for every- one is being affected by the problems in our environment. The course attempts to teach student s methods of improving our conditions. This program is taught by a team of teachers: Mr. Sorrell, Mr. MacPhail, and Mrs. Jones. Each of the teachers brings the knowledge of his or her special field. Mr. Sorrell contributes biological and ecological insights: Mr. MacPhail shares his knowledge of government and Black history: Mrs. Jones provides a socio- logical viewpoint. Part two of Environmental Education will be offered next year. Anatomy and Physiology Twenty students chose the career study of Anatomy and Physiology. Instructors Ron Sorrell and Alexandria Hobbs stated that their goal was to teach the students the basic function and structure of the human body. Is Mr. Sorrell sometimes (jiieasy when he talks about the mysteries of the human body? 27