Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Science classes discover I I experimenting technique D1 1nmvIlU 1 4 224 I Science I 1 Advanced science courses offered science-oriented students a chance to delve deeper into the details of physics, chemistry and biology. Ad- vanced mathematics and introduc- tory science courses were pre- requisites for the accelerated classes. Labs were a required part of eveI'y science course and varied equipment both new and old, was used. We have two nice oscilloscopes, apparatus to determine the mass of electrons, a magnet that will produce a very strong magnetic field and a number of other things, said Mr. Mike Saathoff. In Chemistry II, taught by Mrs. Dorothy Rae, labs took on a different aspect. The last two weeks we do qualitative analysis. Each student is given an unknown solution and must determine what it is by using a cen- trifuge techniquef' explained Mrs. Rae. Guest speakers and field trips also added to regular classroom activities. We do have guest speakers several times a year. We had a medical stu- dent. Later, we will go to the Medical Center to use the scan microscope, said Biology II teacher Mrs. Carolyn Schofield. Biology II was taken by many students as an advanced placement course and from three to nine hours of college credit were obtained. I designed the AP course myself even had to write the district lab boa because college lab books requi equipment we don't have, said Mi- Schofield. Certain pre-requisites were 1- quired to take these courses. Physi II and Calculus must be taken c currently. Chemistry I was requi for Physics II and Chemistry Physics I had to be taken at the sa time or previously for Chemistry and Biology II . w by Stacy Iones and Charles Kefuu Dissection of a fetal pig was one of the r unusual Biology II experiments. Senior Chait takes apart the stomach. Photo by G Olbrich. .. 2.1: 1 2,11 - .J f is Mitt ,. U J . . i 'V ii. I '-it wal' -I-I -A-ar .alt -v- n l kv 'i 'ef-qv' XXV

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areful manipulation of the computer eyboard produced correct programs for Com- uter Math students. Iunior Robert Zeier com- utes an assignment. Photo by Mark Shearer. notes covering variables and angle filled students' time in trig. Iunior Iones studies an example problem in by Mark Shearer. ,1 F4 Y N..-4 . .ifitxx .... ' no 1 o,. .e EEE s was swung. .J!.....,,, A problems ranged from simple computa- to the complex concept of polar graphing. ior Darrell Vaughn smiles upon completion ne such problem. Photo by Mark Shearer. puter programming and problem-solving two essential skills mastered in Computer th. junior Bob Espey views his program as it elops. Photo by Mark Shearer.

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II student Sophomore Christina Physics experiments prove to be an interesting performs an experiment as other experience when Senior Steve Leach attempts engineers observe a light ex- to differ from the norm, doing the experiment Photo by Grant Olbrich. with one arm. Photo by Grant Olbrich .. .,,. ,.,,...s. gay H, ,,...-4lilC Y W -ss' 'f consumes a large portion of Goggles shielding his face, Iunior Trey Pratt Physical Science. Freshman Greg conducts a lab to determine the amount of scribbles some information on gravity. hydrogen gas yielded under certain conditions. by Grant Olbrich. Photo by Grant Olbrich. xx My '.,..... V' ,mms Y, S Tie? ..q,,,Z,f-ssW.qafmsrs.vw- -- : e Science O 225