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

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Two Years Of Math Required Every student is required to take two years of math. The most common two year sequences are General Math and Consumer Math. The majority of students stop at this time but a few go on to study more difficult levels of mathematics such as Algebra II, Trigonometry-Analysis, and if a student takes Algebra I in eighth grade he or she has the opportunity to take a college Calculus course at Coquille as a senior. Three teachers have the responsibility of teaching these classes. They are Pat Towne who is head of the Math Department, Art Denning, and Hal Dyal. 1. Mr. Denning helps Mltii Sturgill in Consumer Math as Julie Sykes and Tim Lakey do their work. 2. Mr. Towne, who is the head teacher of the math department, helps Carolyn Shel-dahl and Debbie Burdick in Physics. 24 Math

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Sophs Face New Class This year the state required all sophomores to take Global Studies. Most sophomores seemed to find the new requirement a pretty interesting class. In Global Studies the sophomores studied different countries and cultures and how all countries are interdependent. They compared the United States with other countries. This class was taught by Mrs. Sixberry, Mr. Robnett. and Mrs. Kingery. Along with Global Studies is U.S. History, a class required for juniors, and Civics, a class required for freshmen. Both of these classes are taught by Mr. Peterson. He has been teaching PE for 2t years and said, Civics and History are a pleasant change from PE. All three of these classes are in the Social Studies department. Civics is a class about the American government. 1 Mr. Peterson helps Jean Priest with her U.S. History assignment. 2 Mrs. Sixberry lectures her Global Studies class while getting ready to show them a slide presentation Social Studies 23

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Science World Explored Science teachers are Bob Breitkreutz, Hall Thomas, and Leon Hartvigson. Marine Freshwater Biology This class is a two semester class. The first semester is Marine Biology and the second is Freshwater. Marine Biology studies the beach, the ocean, and the estuaries. Included are the identification and ecology of marine organisms found in their habitats. Freshwater Biology studies the organisms and their environments in lakes, ponds and streams. The pond below the baseball field is frequently visited. Freshwater organisms studied begin with the microscopic, and proceed to fish and mammals. Biology Biology is a class for sophomores, and is a general introduction to the field. Included is the history of biology, microbiology, ecology, vertebrate, and invertebrate biology, genetics, botany, and dissection. IPS IPS is a freshman course and is generally on earth science with a refresher in the metric system and scientific notation. Included is a study of rocks and minerals and their identification, weather, volcanoes, earthquakes, map reading, soils, erosion and weathering, the oceans, astronomy, and glaciation. Physics Physics includes the study of electricity, the freezing and melting points of substances, velocity and energy of falling material, and the study of light. This class is offered to students who have the qualifications. Chemistry Chemistry is the science of the composition, structure, properties and reactions of matter, the study of the periodic table. It includes lab experiments and studies. 1. Mr. Hartvigson helps Bryce Sykes in IPS as John Weathers looks on 2. Mr. Breitkreutz shows Clutch n to some of his Biology students including Don Love, Steve Green, and Todd Miles. Science 25