Lebanon High School - Cedars Yearbook (Lebanon, IN)

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The Science Department provided students a variety of courses including chemistry, physics, biology, earth sci- ence and general science. The depart- ment upheld that theories are devised from the observed occurrence and cal- culations of research. Chemistry and physics furnished a basis for those students who were con- cerned with gaining knowledge of the more advanced philosophies of sci- ence. The biology, earth science, and gen- eral science courses dealt with plant and animal life, the earth and its raw materials, and essential laboratory ex- periments. This year, the science de- partment continued a tree planting program on school grounds, using trees donated by service groups. CONCENTRATING INTENTLY, biology students try to determine the difference between and a genus JAMES BOGAN DAMON GATES AMY GILLAN JAMES MINER -H- ENERGETICALLY stressing his point, Mr. Gates presents a lively biology AS THE WORLD TURNS! The mysteries of earth science are explored by Mr. lesson. Wood and his students. Academics

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Math and Science students ponder programs and problenns Having 19 computers in the school, 450 students were enrolled in the com- puter courses ottered by the IVlath De- partment. The classes had a range from Intro-computer to Computer Pro- gramming III. Future plans included more computers and wider usage of them in different departments. The school corporation and various clubs bought the computers for the Math De- partment. Student teacher, Mr. Matt Wood from Purdue, assisted Mr. Keith Kin- caid, Math Department chairman. Students learned math on all levels from general math to analytic geome- try and calculus, which helped meet requirements for college and gradu- ation. TREADING THROUGH TRIGONOMETRY, seniors Laun Hootman and Brett McQuern are assisted by student teacher Matt Wood. DEBBIE HECK JUDY WILHITE LARRY ZICKMUND 24 Academics AIDED BY THE COMPUTER. Bobby Mclntyre and Jeff Shelley improve their math skills.

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Foreign Language, Art, and Music Creativity and culture thrive in classes To promote interest in foreign cus- toms and educational aspects of lan- guage, the Foreign Language Depart- ment offered French, German and Spanish. Its curriculum became more culturally oriented and heavily oral, as the 1984-1985 enrollment increased substantially with the seven-period schedule. Students who took two years of a language also had a choice of continu- ing their language through advanced classes such as French III and German III and IV. The Foreign Language Department also provided special opportunities such as students taking a NATG testing program to qualify for a trip to Ger- many and making Spanish Christmas decorations. NANCY HENDRICKSON KATHLEEN HUSE NIETTA WRIGHT FRENCH LAN BE FUN. Mrs Huse and French students enjoy a humorous moment in class. SPANISH CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS are displayed in Spanish II classes. 25 Academics