Morton High School - Top Hat Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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THAT ANYTHINC can happen in chemistry class is proved by Frank Sikich, June Cernevski, and Connie Hatfield in their experiment with dry ice. Elements of Prog ress Our modern fast-moving world is dominated by science. Scientific ex- periments are needed to cope with the many changes that take place. Our science department acquaints students with some of the methods needed to make such changes. Here at Morton three main sci- ences are offered as well as a sup- plementary science. They are chem- istry, physics, biology, and health and safety. Chemistry is the study of chemical elements and their uses. It is usually taken by seniors either as a require- ment for their future pursuits or for satisfying their curiosity of chemi- cal substances. THE ESSENCE of a vacuum pump is demon- strated by Mr. Came to physics students Leonard Bissa, Lucian Heacox, Bill Anderson. 16

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Social Studies Aid Understanding USINC HIS KNOWLEDGE of city government, Ron Bond points out the highest official to Karla Krughoff. MR. NEWKIRK EXPLAINS to freshmen Jack Feldt and Jack Zitko that it no longer takes eighty days to go around the world. Freshmen are introduced to social studies through geography. Geogra- phy informs students of the use of several different kinds of maps as well as the globe. It also teaches them the basic principles of topogr- phy. Government and economics pre- pare seniors for their future reponsi- bilities as good citizens by teaching them the workings of the national and state governments. Government and economics also prepare the pupils for their role in keeping a stable economy. 15

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Nature Offer With Research Physics is open to all students who have had at least two years of math- ematics. Among the several phases of physi cs that are studied are light, radioactivity, weight and density, sound, and electricity. Biology has no specific require- ments and is usually taken by most students as their only or first science. The science consists of the physical study of plants, animals, and hu- man beings. Health and safety is the supple- mental science offered Every stu- dent is required to take the course in order to learn the basic funda- mentals of hygiene and personal safety. HECTOR NEVER COMPLAINS when health and safety students use him to view the human body. Mr. Stout demonstrates the lungs to Cary Hewlett, Marilyn Plesek. EXPERIMENTING with Plant life is essential in biology. John Campbell explains a Cholea as Gentry Vintilla takes notes and Marianne Zlotnik listens. 17