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

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Mr. R. Kozurek fleftj explains the importance of the chemical properties and physical characteristics such as color and hardness of a rock to Silvia Grasso and Kelly Steffan. Before beginning an experiment to determine the structure of an iron salt, Athina Sikavitsas Qbelow, leftj carefully weighs a salt sample on a Mettler balance in advanced chemistry. Sandy Begel Qbelowj observes the substance that she is carefully heating while she records the necessary data and predicts the outcome of her experiment in an applied chemistry class. ,..- V Khin ACADEMICS 39

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38 ACADEMICS i i Nature center provides atmospheric setting for science study, projects Science classes changed consciously to include more study on environmental problems and the relationship of man to his environment. A new nature center, created to aid in this environmental study, subtracted two acres of land from the athletic field. Science students and teachers built a nature trail to wind through the center and designed plots with different habitations in each to aid in studying certain aspects of science. The center also proved itself useful for creative writing courses and other subjects by stimulating students in their studies with a different atmosphere. The Science Department also stressed a need for chemistry even for non-college bound students. Prospec- tive lab technicians sufficed as examples of non-college bound students using the newly born applied chemistry course. Utilizing the periodical table of elements, Laura Glab fabovej records information given by the chart which is necessary for the completion of an experiment. Assisting in the construction of the nature center, Kenneth Smith and James Sworsky Qrightj deliver donated railroad ties to form the edge of the trail. r 'X-v. Y fi sig s..,i-I.. -mp. ei, A xy 146 ,. u ,- rm, it ,sf Q, la EX I. fi ,, 1

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Using the skinner box in Mr. J. Wilson's psychology class frighty shows how reward and punishment control behavior. In Mr. C. Bujnowski's American history class, required assignments fbelowj bring forth some unusual creations. By accoutering herself in Japanese accessories, Barb Ptak Qbottomj more readily absorbs her studies in Asian cultures. 40 ACADEMICS p .ga , K , X552 ng, KA QR .K K um.. ' ...X W , . '-41 , 6 ,, . Ss' fE35gf,ig?xE2:.?2si2f EH ,,.., A. 5,1