Miami Norland High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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Addilz'onal research is a necessary comple- ment to the mastery of any of the sciences. Optical properties of interference and reinforcement are studied by the wave patterns formed by this ripple tank. Barbara Hudson assumes an expression of absorbed concentra- Manipulative technique is fundamental to chem- tion, but perhaps all she sees is Thurbefs lacteal opacity. z'stry, and steady practice makes one proficient. 51

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ML An empty plastic bag is weighed by Mr. Ottwell during the opening phases of a demonstration concerning gas density. i. Pungency of formaldehyde and the 19ml delicate in- cisions are all unforgettable to students of biology. Dissection is one of the most elieclive implements in the study of all specialization and development. Science - Pioneer Of The F uture When the Redstone-Mercury llFreedom 7 screamed off the launch pad three years ago With AmericaTs ftrst astronaut, Commander Alan Shepard, a vast number of Americans watched intently. Behind that short fif- teen-minute trajectory was the combined technology of literally thousands of branches of science. Each was important to the total launch effort. The Norland Science Department offers instruction in the latest concepts of biology, chemistry, and physics. The BSCS program includes an extensive study of the mathematical approach to heredity plus the insight of the chemical approach to biological processes. In the chemistry department, the new CHEM program covers the most up-to-date concepts of atomic structure and chemical interaction. The highest level, PSSC physics, stresses the scientiiic method, and provides material previously only studied in colleges, such as an extensive examination of the properties of light, and the applica- tion of a knowledge of kinematics and electric field properties to make a more detailed probe of atomic and nuclear structure. Challenging labs are assigned to students so that they might gain experience in practical experimentation and hypotheses.

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w Outer fringes of chemistry cannot be easily defined since today it merges with the other sciences in many signihcant areas. Gestering to stress an important point in his lecture, Mr. DiMartino arouses the attention of student scientists. When a rough exam is impending, some quick concentrated cramming becomes inevitable. This studious girl is trying to use it advantageously. w m9 xNITOR m Meter stick in hand, Alan Roth measures distances be- tween dots on the tape in preparation for graphing. 52