Medford Mid High School - Picaro Yearbook (Medford, OR)

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. ,. ..,, , V ,, H Dave Stocton examines a sample of algae in Daryl Becker Watches his boiling flask while doing a linear expan Biology 1f2, sion experiment, Tom Lowthian and George Thomas check their bead balance during an experiment in Physical Earth Science Class,

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Science To help give students an opportunity to develop logical thinking, to solve problems, and to better understand the complexities of on a planaria regeneration experiment. today's society, the science classes consist of physical science lab applied science, biology, and lab assistance. During the months of April and May, two major field trips were taken by the science classes. On April 7, 8, 14, and 15, the applied science and biology classes traveled to the Medford High Planetar- ium. Here the students listened to a talk given by Mr. Jack Fink about the universe and information relating to plantariums. Ap- proximately 40 students and eight advisors, on May 3 and 4, spent the weekend at the coastal area near Crescent City, While at the coast, the students observed animal and plant life. The purpose of this trip was to let the students observe what they had previously studied in the classroom. Studying the interaction of the laws of matter and energy, the physical science lab classes spend most of their time making ob- servations through labs and learning to develop skills in measuring, using laboratory equipment, and organizing data, A Applied science classes consist mainly of a general coverage of Lynn Roethler and Laura Lawson are working s l a Dr, Bruce Nelson Mr, John McCormack the physical and biological sciences. Consultant, App. Sci. Dept, Chairman Involved with the study of living things and the inter-relationships of living things, the biology classes had the opportunity to make observations through labs and off-campus activities which consisted Zzfl of 45-minute field trips. A V Avylll Lab assisting allows the student to help the teacher and helps the In ' student develop a better appreciation toward science and get :V,, acquainted with the laboratory equipment. friircir Mrs. Grace Barclay Mr. Robert Boyea Applied Science Applied Science Biology l l Mr, Gene Brown Mr, Roger McFadden Mr. Richard McReynolds Mr. Jon Pearson Mr. Arthur Scott Biology Applied Science Applied Science Applied Science Biology a

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4 iii? - f ,g-w:,i- If. ff? , f2awffm,1.1 , l Students in Spanish class listen to tapes to improve their skill in Word pronunciation. Sue Mak explains a picture in Spanish. Mrs. Forrester listens to a student's answer.