McKinley Technical High School - Techite Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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The cience - Ph sics V v V4 4 ,Q . q , ,Jr gl 1 25 95 MISS J. McGREGOR . . . Aviation, Physical Science, Pharos, Christmas Pageant, G.O.3 MR. J. M. HARRISON . . . PhysiCS, Electric Lab, Radio, Radio Club, Awards Committee, Civil Defense Committee, P. A. System, MR. T. H. COUNTEE . . . Physical Science. MR. L. T. KNOX . . . Electric Lab, Print- ing, MRS. M. B. ROBINSON . . . Biology, Math. Physics, Chemistry, Biology - Science is made up of many fields, each contributing an essential part to our everyday lives. More than ever, it is important for young people to understand scientific laws and principles and their application. Today everyone is concerned, di- rectly or indirectly, with products that were developed by scientific research: radios, television sets, nylon stockings, light bulbs, peni- cillin, atomic weapons, home per- manents . . . Physics, the study of such sub- jects as heat, sound, light, elec- tricity, and machinery, is a science which includes so much that is apart of our lives that we can not ignore it. Here at Tech, besides the general Physics courses, we have intensive classes for the study and practice of radio, electric wiring, and avia- tion. Such study prepares students fs, for work in the field of engineering or radio. JS

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Mi 1? 21 'll Bi 0' M2 Chemistry, the study of the com- position of all materials, has made great contributions to medicine, electronics, pulp and paper, metal alloys, and countless other fields. Here we offer three years of chem- istry including qualitive and quanti- tative analysis of unknown sub- stances. Many of our chemistry students have gone into the fields of chemical engineering and other related jobs. Biology, the study of all life, is perhaps the science whichis closest to us. We are all concerned about the development in the biological sciences, because they make life surer and longer. Wonder drugs and improved types of food plants are possible only through research. Tech is fortunate in having one of the best equipped biology labs in eastern high schools. All these courses combine to help give Techites the inside story' on the world in which we live.