Jersey Village High School - Falcon Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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VSr:ientists of the future? David Whitworth, Robert Davis, and Carlos Menendez display their talent for performing labs in Chemistry ll, br, 7 .rl , ns ,,,,,,,., bww Q It K,,,4s...aA-ii AWith calculator in hand, Phyllis Chang tackles one of the more difficult Chemistry assignments, Mrs. Crawford's tests. 5 W S I AEyes focused on his Chemistry book, Jim Collingsworth proves science is more than just experimentation. Academics - 1

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SCIENCE: Blood, Beakers, and Creative Labs Does the sight of blood make you faint? Does the vision of a pumping human heart make your stomach queasy? These symp- toms didn't stop Mr. Robert Dennison's Biology ll students. ln the month of November, the class took an all-day field trip to the Fonder Brown Building in the Medical Center where they viewed open heart surgery and witnessed the renowned Dr. DeBakey perform a femoral artery operation. They later toured the classrooms and Gross Anatomy Lab of Baylor College of Medicine with the aid of a first year medical student. When asked about the event, Anna Nevils replied, A lot of people wanted to become doctors and it was a chance to see if they could stand all the blood and gore. Not missing a chance to make an addi- tion to Simon Bond's 101 Uses for a Dead Cat, Biology ll students engaged in examin- ing every tissue of these feline specimens. Students in Biology l were introduced to their first dissection by observing the digestion and circulation of fetal pigs. Every unit they experienced new labs, which included testing their own breathing rate, blood, and saliva. Creative labs seemed to be the theme of Physics, as Mr. Daniel Kutsko provided his students with a lesson in logic. According to Phyllis Chang, He gives you a problem and then asks you to for- mulate your own opinion. There are no right or wrong answers in the labs. E - Such experiments included building mousetrap vehicles, pencil missile laun- chers, and toothpick structures for supporting weights. First year Chemistry students found the class to be oriented around laboratory work while they studied various topics as the metric system, atomic structure, and periodic classification. Besides offering students another chance to break beakers, Chemistry ll pro- vided a more in-depth study of the prin- ciples and concepts of the class. Although a lot more labs were per- formed, Jim Collingsworth said the majori- ty were recipe labs and added discourag- ingly, They tell you exactly what to do and don't let you think. Before any student could advance to Biology, Chemistry, or Physics, the study of Physical Science was required to learn the basics. Once completed, students began their adventure into the scientific world of blood, beakers, and creative labs. 4Agha Ahsan investigates the world of chemicals. VMr. Robert Dennison flashes that friendly smile which has won him much admiration from his Biology students. ACancer research? No, just Kevin Gross and Devin Eiband hard at work on their Biology l assignment. AAAfter thorough observation, Jim Williams and Kay Feezor record interesting results. - Academics

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P.E. Let's Get Physical! Stretch one and two and three and . . . Ok, now that our bodies are warmed up let's begin our activities! These activities might include Physical Education, the drill team, Health, and Driver's Education. According to Ms. Kathy Putz, P.E. is a social interaction through physical activity. Aerobics, floor hockey, archery, dodgeball, flag football, volleyball, soccer, softball, tennis, weightlifting, and basket- ball are some of the activities students par- ticipate in. To some students P.E. means achievements and goals. Tina Abrom summed this up by saying, I attempt to do something and at the end l achieve it. Other students feel that P.E. can be a time to get away from homework, tests, and other classroom work. Golddusters and Dustettes, the drill team, not only keep the girls in shape, but according to Ms. Diana Bucey, lt helps them become ladies. Grades are important and a major factor in the drill team's rules. The girls have to maintain at least a C average at all times. Ms. Diana Bucey admitted, lt is a lot of work to keep up with other subjects. Maria Franz said, Golddusters is better than having gym. Besides, the glory's great! Health deals with both the physical and mental aspects of the body. Some of the subjects covered in a semester course are first aid, mental health, sex education, diseases, drugs, and nutrition and fitness. To Lisa Hopper, Health means learning more about yourself and the world around you. ln Driver's Education students learn to read maps and signs, answer questions, practice driving, and watch films. These activities may not include exercising, but some of the activities deal with the body. Cecil Lou said, Good vision, age, and physical and mental condition are all im- portant while driving. Physical Education, the drill team, Health, and Driver's Education may vary in activities, but they all have one thing in common, the physical body. 1 - Academics iw s7 .. mf- ,--,Q ,U -, V ' ,v1Q,'P ?ffl:f -alibi, . 3 K I.-I ' f- f ' f Um B 5.,.'l,'sQ., Qiltjjltllgr ABrian Rogers waits patiently for the pitcher to throw the ball. 5 it