Myrtle Point High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Myrtle Point, OR)

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BECKY KARVONEN AND LELA PAULLUS conduct an experiment in Hall Thomas chemistry class to determine the molecular weight of carbon dioxide. Science Stresses Experimentation, Participation With the theories and principles of science forever changing, the Myrtle Point science department determined to make an all out effort to impress upon students the importance of learning through observation participation. In striving to reach this goal, the teachers encouraged their students to find the answers to questions through the process of deductive reasoning. General science students, under the direction of Robert Brietkreitz and Hall Thomas, studied the fundamentals of biology, chemistry, and physical science. As the year progressed, themes and projects were utilized to provide a deeper acquain- tance with the material presented in the book. In the course, students dealt with material ranging from finding the focal point of an image to solving work efficiency problems. Tracing the hereditary characteristics of the fruit fly was only one of the interesting aspects of life which Jack Reeves’ sophomore biology students encountered during the course of the year. It is doubtful that students will ever forget their experiences in dissecting. Beginning with the ordinary earthworm, they proceeded on to dissect crawfish, clams, frogs, fish eels, and sharks. 20

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SENIOR, JUDY LaSUEUR, takes time from her studies to lend a helping hand to freshman, Ron Gray, in working out a difficult equation. MRS. ELSIE DOWNING MR. WOODSON LASUEUR Math IV, V, VI Math III, Physics MR. GENE COLEMAN Math I. II 19

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 NO, THAT IS FIR and the other one is Myrtlewood. It says so right here ' Craig Sutphin and Richard Floyd try their hand at identifying different types of twigs in Jack Reeves biology class. MR. ROBERT BRIETKREITZ General Science MR. HALL THOMAS Chemistry, Physical Science MR. JACK REEVES Biology LaSueur, Brietkreitz Join Science Department Combining lab work and lectures, Hall Thomas, instructor for both physical science and chemistry, encouraged his students in individual research. Physical science, the study of geology, chemistry, astronomy, and meterology, had students producing gasses, making weather predictions, and forming crystals. Even though they avoided setting the school afire like last year's students, this year’s crop of chemists nevertheless had some unforgetable exper- iences in lab. Among these was the making of ethyne and hydrogen gasses which they then set fire to in order to observe the brightly colored flame, or the titration of acids and bases in which one drop could change a seemingly clear liquid to dark orange, purple, or red. In his first year at MPHS Woodson LaSueur led his physics students in conducting experiments to measure the speed of a falling object and the force of circular motion. 21