Mario Umana Harbor School of Science and Technology - Yearbook (East Boston, MA)

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Al DiSessa has a keen interest in Science, and a particular passion for Marine Biology. Through his project, which was entered into the annual City of Boston Science Fair, Al was able to continue his research into the habits and characteristics of a group of a marine organisms, namely: the barnacle. Al was maticulous in his research on the barnacle. He studied, and subsequently explained, the life cycle, habits, and eating char- ecteristics of this marine animal. The judges of the City of Boston awarded Al a 3rd prize in the junior division of the fair. The Mario Umana School of Science and Technology can be very proud of Al DiSessa and all the other students from this school who participated in, and won awards at the City Science Fair. Edward Carlson Grade 8 Science 303 “I was a priviledge to be one of the representatives from the Umana at the city-wide science fair. I was honored to receive 3rd place since I was com- peting among 200 students from the Boston Public Schools. My project, Da Vinci's Machines dealt with sim- ple machines and how they work. I am already thinking about next years’ project. I want to WIN first place.” Luis Conde (pictured above 2nd from bottom) Ms. DiSessa accompanies Al to the city-wide competition to cheer him on to third place. These two FIRST PLACE WINNERS, Jason and Irene prepare applica- tion forms for State Science Fair. c

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ALL DURING THE CHRISTMAS SCHOOL VACATION, IRENE WELCH KEPT PONDERING THE SUBJECT OF HER SCIENCE PROJECT. IRENE IS A SENIOR AT THE MARIO UMANA HIGH SCHOOL IN EAST BOSTON. BY JANUARY SHE HAD DECIDED TO DO A, PROJEGI (ONS ieee WATER QUALITY WITHIN HER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THROUGHOUT JANUARY AND INTO THE EARLY PARTS OF FEBRUARY SHE SELUTED VARIOUS SOURCES OF WATER WITHIN HER SCHOOL AND CONCENTRATED ON RE- ; ete! SEARCHING THE PRESENCE Irene Welch Class of ’87, under pressure as she is quizzed by Mr. Carl Johnson, one of the ; judges. (Winner Ist place Senior Division) BACTERIA WITHIN. SHE DECIDED UPON: 1. WATER FROM A LABORA- Bac aie ae TORY TAP. ; CMLIEREN Syst, 2. WATER FROM THE SEC- Boy Smock Wares OND FLOOR Tiwwet 3. FRESHLY FALLEN SNOW | JUST OUTSIDE THE BUILDING. 4. WATER FROM THE SCHOOL’S SWIMMING POOL. LATER SHE ADDED, AS A TEST, SAMPLES FROM A BOTTLE OF SPRING WATER BROUGHT IN THE SCHOOL. IRENE TESTED THESE SAMPLES FOR BACTERIAL GROWTH, Jason Thousand, Class of ’88, explains his project to Mr. Arangio and other spectators. IDENTIFICATION OF BACTE- (Winner: 1st place Senior Division) RIA OR MOLDS WHICH GREW AND ESPECIALLY THE IDENTI- FICATION OF E. COLI (FECAE POLLUTION). USING THREE TYPES OF TESTING MEDIAS SHE DISCOVERED STAPH BOCCOU], STRUTOGOGs AND SLIME MOLDS. HER HARD WORK WON FIRST PLACE FOR HER PROJECT Ae THE MARIO UMANA SCHOOLS’ SCIENCE FAIR AS WELL AS A FIRST PLACE POSI- TION AT THE CITYWIDE SCI- ENCE FAIR HELD AT THE BOS- TON LATIN SCHOOL ON SATURDAY MARCH 21. THEN, IRENE ENTERED HER PROJECT Maret ; - TO BE JUDGED AT THE SIAgs DeFang Cen, Class of ’91, explains (in Chinese), his solar Energy project to a bilingual SCIENCE FAIR judge. (Winner: Ist place Junior Division)

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COMPUTER PROGRAMMING The Mario Umana is a school of Science and Technology. At ‘The Umana” students are given the opportunity to explore, and then major in one of four tech areas. The four areas are: 1.) Medical Technology, which is the study of the medical field and medical career available, 2.) Aviation, which teaches students about the field of aro- space science, 3.) Electronics, which exposes stu- dents to all aspects of the electronics field, 4.) Computer tech, which exposes students to com- puter programing languages and applications programs. Hazel Good, Shandel Branch, and David Washington are pro- gramming Data Base. O As mentioned above the computer tech course has two major components: applications pro- grams and programing languages. In the sections of the curriculum devoted to applications pro- grams three basic software groups are explored. The first of these applications is wordprocessor (a program which makes the computer act like a typewriter). Typical assignments on the word- processor include: writing a resume, job applica- tions letters and writing essays. The second ap- The Umana’ j Gest and the in science anc Bich Oanh Wong is using BASIC to pr ogram. plication is spreadsheet (a program which makes the computer act like an accountants work sheet). Typical assignments on a spreadsheet include: producing a household budget, student grade re- ports and sports statistics. The third applications is data base (a program which makes the comput- er act like an filling system). Typical assignment on data base include: student addess file, class list and mailing labels.