New Washington High School - Highwayman Yearbook (New Washington, IN)

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Left: Jeff Hammond prepares for an experi- ment in Physics. ,5 m . Above: Ray Rose dilutes some hydrochloric acid before using it in his Qualitative Analy- sis. Left: The Biology class held Arbor Day cere- monies and set out a Black Walnut tree.

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iatzua-gxnnut'x ..,' iv. .'Law 1r.l'vn..'.,..,m.. . MW'HV QH-aitiimgsiik ,7-E-.::.i.:.nM-:1-.i 112-55; 2;. 2.: t- 2.92 ; mahivmt i , MATH AND SCIENCE STUDENTS PROBE FOR ANSWERS Math and science are by far two the answers about life and all living of the most complicated yet things around us. Physics offers rewarding fields of research. Math answers to strange phenomena that is a constant search for the answer to occurs around us. Chemistry classes a problem. It can help one learn to explains the reaction of combina- reason and think. Math stimulates tions of elements through labs, lec- the mind, and when the answer is tures, and research. . nm'uwm idtifi.hieh'h:iiiEF-m found what a reward to know you Math assists students in develop- thought it out yourself. ing an appreciation for complicated Science is the search for how things in our world, while science and whys. It is full of observa- develops appreciation for our envi- tions, testing, and concluding to an ronment. answer. In Biology one probes for r Above: Searching for an answer to math prob- lems sometimes seemed as an endless venture for Teresa Hammond and Ann Netherton. Top Right: Loretta Schindler concludes her experiment by disposing of some combined chemicals. Bottom Right: Joy Hawks and Pam Cherry look for the heart in an earthworm. .x..:. awww-MW mum M t . m

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It took only 180 school days for history, gov- . ernment, and economic classes to go around 1 H the world and look at the past, present, and AROUND 1. History presented important facts and persons E TH E from the 1600's up to the 1900's that helped establish our country and government as it is today. W In the meantime government classes presented 0 RLD how local, state, and federal governments run and the officials who work in them. It also I N made ideas for future government happenings to come . Economics looked at the world from a money 1 80 view. It presented things such as how taxes are spent, managing a household budget, the rising costs D AYS of today compared to the low costs of the past, etc. These classes made students more aware of the situation of the world around them. It made them realize how the real world really is and that it is up to us whether it will get worse or get better. Above: Steve Robison and Tammy Hall answer questions on the early explorer Ponce de Leon. Top Right: Mr. Matthews, back to NWHS for a second time became the new U. S. History teacher. Bottom Right: Ed Franklin and Chris Holmes are studying the 13 original colonies of the U. S. 16