Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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Reports of Russia’s scientific advancement have caused a re-evaluation of our own educational system — more emphasis on math and science. Although one year of science and two years of math fulfill the requirements for gradua- tion, courses in chemistry, physics, advanced algebra, and solid geometry are offered to those who want to further their knowledge. Science and math are not limited strictly to “book learn- ing.” Practical applications are a part of classroom knowl- edge. Dissecting frogs and examining bacteria under microscopes in biology, or making sulfur in the chemistry lab are but a few of the many experiments we do each experiment giving us a clearer understanding of these vast fields. New equipment such as a binocular dissecting microscope and a micro projector have been purchased. This will aid in dissection and group experiments. These opportunities and many more are being provided to keep students up to date in the latest scientific fields. Senior students Bobbie Bishop, Jeff Brugos and Lee Klausman are advanced by trigonometry. Freshman biologists Nancy Kelley and Russ Stickles dissect a frog.

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SCIENCE AND MATH RESOLVE WHYS AND WHEREFORES Mr. Vermillion makes a last minute check-uD.

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EXPLORING THE PAST SHAPES OUR DESTINY Brushing up on current events, Rick Sorrels, Bill Braatz, and Nancy Stahler prepare for a government class discussion. The study of history provides an understanding of the wisdom and error of earlier peoples. Two elective courses offered at M.H.S. are world geog- raphy and world history while U.S. history and government-economics are requirements for grad- uation. World geography, a freshman elective course, deals with physical features of many countries, and it acquaints students with foreign customs. A soph- omore may choose world history as his elective. It covers events from not only the ancient civiliza- tions but also modern world of today. U.S. history is required in the junior year. From this course, students obtain a thorough knowledge of our nation’s development and growth. The only required subject for seniors is government and economics. Government promotes a better under- standing of Federal departments while economics prepares students for business contacts in every- day life. Through social studies courses students are pre- pared for high college standards. Mike Tubich discusses South America with fellow classmates, Kathy Catlow and Mike Kelley.