Joliet West High School - Alpha Omega Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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' F' Erie Alling discovers effects of bacterial gruwtli on Mrs. Mcllartliy explains the structure of molecules to bewildered Al Bucciarelli, loml substances during his modern biology class. Prep chemistry stuclcuts visualize atoms by using styrofoam balls. Aeudeniicx

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Visual aids used more by math department in 1969 From the math labis library to Mr. Mit- chellis algebra is funn sign, the math depart- ment scribbled and calculated its way through the 1969 school year. Approximately 1,202 stu- dents participated in math classes designed for their capabilities and experience. Number-dazed Tigers still continued to filter out from the simple maze of rooms called math department, Future Albert Einsteinis were instructed with the assistance of a small band of teachers and visual aids. Overhead projectors and math models were used more in 1969 than in years past. 'iStudents have been very good in handling the aidsf, pointed out Miss Fisher, department head. i'Only S35 worth of material has been broken or lost in Westis five year historyf, Problems and equations continued to either satisfy or torment students taking math. At dayis end, janitors were often confronted with the aftermath of man versus arithmetic: bits of erasers and pencils strewn about tables and chairs. lt was up to the pupil to decide whether numbers would be friend or foe. Despite some student opinions, Mrs. Armstrong summed up the school year by saying, Mathematics is fun. During a college algebra class William amine archimedean solids suspended from Yuvan Miss Fisher, and Kris Kemp ex- the ceiling in the mathematics lab. 1 :gg 'gui M K S S ii gi 9' S . f Using the oxerhcad projector Mrs. Armstrong helps students visualize solution to an algebra problem. 1' 1 ' ' f f' H IW, ,-fv, -,r w -a,m ,rm, 1, .. ..:.::..,:. iiiitif 51i'f rY'?: f ' K ?fji77': , .'E'.r5:'-I 'l i-ii3:f5i.g15-'f: ' -:1'QfigQ-3'Q,,55?j .. , ' 151 wfsml . - t f m,t,,w, - . ,ram . ,ar-ivy,-,M - K- wwf r r ps in M wi 49 'Y 5 KKSKMX f 48 I L H 'iwfist ' ' 3:27-':: , ET: J-EE'.5 , N ,..i,., s S Q r ,N VH V 'P 7?-is 1 5 T -+4 E ' in YE 'rf Si it ' fi Q' L 1 -.. 1- 7 FIRST RONY: Grace Armstrong, Arnold Edwards, Mary Louise Fisher. SECOND ROW: Martha Haines Raymond jurvieh, Harry Mathers. THIRD ROW: Alamos Mitchell, Paul Morzorati, Leslie O'Blenes. Academics

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-ri. Bill Klein and Carol Krall examine the embalmed cat body in an effort to physiology to students of high grade average and interest in the courseg he understand the functions of vital organs. Mr. Herman jongsma teaches relates structure and function of the cats organs to human anatomy. Authenticity stimulates student scientists Mr. Donald Tolen, a former Peace Corps volunteer, aided earth science and world geo- graphy classes by relating his experiences. Practical applications came from his per- sonal stories, films brought reality to the subjects of discussion and enlightened the students of facts. Biology students explored the world of the minute paramecium and compared its physiology and anatomy to the human beings'. Basic experiments which concerned the usage of hormones, chicken birth, and dissection remained although financial restrictions cut many labs. Physics classes viewed the forces of nature through a different perspective. Mr. Donald Hopkins and Mr. Donald Roderick approached students with various demonstra- tions to simplify the understanding of mass and motion. Students learned basic concepts through such apparatus as mirrors, scales, and stroboscopes. Mrs. janet McCarthy and Mr. Arthur Forte revised techniques in chemistry courses to comply with shortened periods. Student chemists became familiar with the strange language of science. s.3,.,.a , wi 5 5 ,,.,., W tiara FIRST ROW: james Dahlberg, Arthur Forte, joseph Frink, john Harr, Donald Hop- kins. SECOND ROW: Herman jongsma, janet McCarthy, Walter Plume, William Schwab, Donald Tolen. THIRD ROW: David Warner, Hal Wimbcrly. Not pictured: Robert Cottingham tAgriculturej, Keith Michael, Donald Roderick. Academics 53