Marian Catholic High School - Mariner Yearbook (Chicago Heights, IL)

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OPPOSITE PAGE TOP: Francis Jedlicka, Paul Marx, and Gilbert Kowalczyk built a somewhat elaborate structure to test the velocity of a falling abject in PSSC Physics. PORTRAI TS: Sister Mary Ffosalima, Mr. Robert Hunger, Sister Mary Janet, Sister Mary Letitia. OPPOSITE PAGE BOTTOM: Mr. Dennis Derfiny demonstrates the fact that math is an important part of science in a freshman science class. BELOW RIGH7? Grinning, Mr. Eidei tis surprises his chemistry class by announcing a pop quiz on balancing chemical equations. BE- LOW' Checking Angelo Rotondi's math, Bill Schroeder makes sure that correct temperature readings are entered into the data. RIGH7? Making ph tests required Nick Santilli, Kathy Leiteritz, Tom Barr, and Roxanne Jusk to work carefully. 74 ' '. l Puff .4-M A 26 1- is

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Social studies activate student insight Students are encouraged to become actively involved in the world through their social studies classes. World History texts covered the story of the world from ancient times and taught primarily the facets of western civilization. Teachers utilized many approaches to accom- plish this goalg that initiated by Sister Thomas IVlargaret allowed students to design their own study program concern- ing other cultures, such as those of Latin America and Russia. A mandatory course, United States History, presented essential American heritage background and prepared stu- dents for the annual Constitution tests. The teachers turned to reports on books pertinent to what they had studied to expand information given in the text. An in-depth study of the text, kept up-to-date with current newspaper and mag- azine articles, was the program pursued by Sister Francis Clare's classes. Current History students not only utilized their paper- back text, World ln Our Day, but also employed televised newscasts, Time, the Sun Times and paperbacks such as The Big Change by Frederick Lewis Allen. The course covered the years from 1914 to the present. ln oral discussions, both the liberal and conservative viewpoints of issues of each era were presented and evaluated. Another source of information was the visits of U. S. Representative Edward Derwinski and Illinois Representatives Jack Walker and Robert lVlann. Students reviewed knowledge gained by pe- riodically participating in lVlr. Cleary's history bees . They consisted of one hundred terms to be identified following the procedure of the more conventional spelling bees. The Sun Times and The Guiness Book of World Records by Norris and Ross lVlcWhirter along with supplementary books such as lVlap Skills complemented the World Geog- raphy text. Classwork dealt mainly with geography as it is related to political history. A country's background was analyzed and probed into during class discussions. Insight into the world and general knowledge were satis- fying results of the completion of student's social study courses. Reise: l J' 5 ,i ' 1 s X X ,N feb. 1 -ea .sie

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XX KWNQ Structure and matter probed Included in lVlarian's curriculum are various types of science courses: General Science, Introductory to Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Chemistry C.B.A., Physics and Physics P.S.S.C. Of these seven only General Science is not a lab course. General Science is a lecture course which may be elected by freshmen. In this class, freshmen cover the Scien- tific Method and basic facts about such branches of science as Chemistry, Physics, and Meteorology. Though lectures might sound dull to some, they need only observe one of lVlr. Derfiny's lively classes to prove otherwise. Introductory to Physical Science is an advanced course which may be elected by freshmen. It covers the same material as General Science but in greater depth. Students who qualify for this class have access to a lab. During sophomore year, lVlarian students are required to take Biology. Biology students trace the evolutionary process, beginning with the formation of the most primitive forms of life and ending with man. Throughout this course, students have a chance to perform many experiments. These include the traditional blood tests and dissection of frogs. After Biology, students who wish to broaden their scientific knowledge elect either Chemistry or Chemistry C.B.A. These courses may be taken in the junior or senior year. All Chemistry students have the opportunity to discover different types of matter: their laws of combination, their properties and how they relate to each other. Students of Chemistry C.B.A., however, have the opportunity to work on an ad- vanced level. Physics and P.S.S.C. Physics are advanced courses which also may be elected by juniors or seniors. These courses deal with the structure, properties, and behavior of all material things. i -l I . il wif: . ' A - B 'I 1. 1 i 27