J Sterling Morton West High School - Talon Yearbook (Berwyn, IL)

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. George Kacena leafs through a daily newspaper to catch up on the major ,events of the day. An essential part of current history is to study current periodical literature. Sharon Stegenga watches as Mr. A. Weyerstall adjusts the dial on the lie detector. By observing the administration of a lie detector test, psychology students learn the use of the apparatus in our society. Cindy Gentry carefully studies a chapter in her American history book. Cindy, like all other Morton juniors, is required to complete two semesters of American history in her third year.

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T i sliii ll i Al Keating points out to Russell Bartos and Sandra Soab the fundamen- tals of a physical science experiment. Physical science was a new science course instituted this year in the departmenfs curriculum. By performing experiments simulating the changing conditions of the earth's surface, students enrolled in earth science are able to understand clearly the physical aspects of the earth. Bob Oslak concentrates on the bacteria he is studying in his ad- vanced biology elass. The use of the microscope enables him to see the otherwise invisible organisms. 1 v 1

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Psychology Classes Help Create A Happier Christmas for G.l.'s Student involvement in relation to his social environment is an important objective of lVlorton,s Social Science De- partment. This objective is effectively achieved through an interesting and widely varied curriculum teamed with ac- tive student participation in numerous department-spom sored activities. Since two semesters of American history are required of every Morton student in his junior year, the Social Science Department comes in contact with the whole student body at one time or another. Most students, how- ever, choose to take more than just American history and supplement their schedules with courses such as current history, economics, modern history, psychology, sociology, and world history. Specially selected seniors may en- roll in European history, a college level course earning six semester hours of college credit. This year, the psychology classes took an active part in creating a happier Christmas for the wounded Vietnam G.I.'s in the Great Lakes Naval Hospital by collecting both money and gifts from the student body. As usual, the annual Easter trip to Washington, D.C., solicited many students. Donna Cerranlfo uses one of the ziepartnzenfs excellent maps to point out to Robert Barton and Mark Floriin tlze location of one of the earliest settlements in the Middle West. m ati M 'rr 'M ft 4 - A A n N if ' Q . -l is V. t i t R Jim Clziarlo points out one of America's military commitments abroad to his American government class. This course, open only to seniors, studies the evolution nnrl present status of our government. it 1 ' Lian i ,H if .'sf . , ,,..m. V ji, I' , 1 ilelwffflil f ll j