Niles Township High School North - Saga Yearbook (Skokie, IL)

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Technological advancements had an affect on those students participating in the science department program. Calcu- lators played a role in reducing the tedi- ous hours it once took to solve problems in chemistry, physics and biology courses. Trying to give students a clear picture of the world around them, Environmental Science teachers gave their students an opportunity to visit the auto emmissions testing center where cars were examined for traces of pollution. Many pertinent issues such as conservation and types of pollution control were discussed. Students interested in pursuing differ- ent types of medical careers found that one semester of physiology was interest- ing and important to their future. By taking chemistry, physics or biology students received detailed information by experimentation. During a lab period, the nature of various chemicals were ana- lyzed or the behavior of animals was examined. Earth Science was offered to all stu- dents for the first time. This provided an- other year of a lab science for those who felt courses such as chemistry and physics were too difficult.

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A fellow classmate anxiously lends a helping hand to junior Mark Schwartz in physiology class. B. Using his scientific ability, junior Eddie Warshaw skillfully utilizes lab equipment in Biology 3-4. C. Studying ecological changes, senior Linda Cleve examines various specimens of natural pond water. D. Senior Roberta Kasman adjusts the flame of her bunsen burner before executing an experiment. E. Juniors Lynne Woloshin and Scott Sherman realize that careful calculations are necessary in order to obtain the correct results in their experiments.

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A. Parallel lines seem to give junior Danny Zaitz no trouble as he successfully completes his problem in geometry class. B. It's really not as difficult as it seems to be, says Mr. John Barstow to puzzled freshman Lynn Alpert. C. Music has a mathematical basis, you know, according to freshman Paula Schinberg as she jazzes up her math class. D. With the help of a visual aid, sophomore Deborah Kasman demonstrates how angles are formed by intersecting planes. E. Mrs. Joan Ginsberg, instructor, attempts to show her class the correct way of setting up a story problem. Playing an important part in the math pro- gram was a computer available in the math resource center. Students had the oppor- tunity to utilize a machine which has been a key to the advancement of technology. A variety of courses ranging from Basic Mathematics to Calculus and Computer Programing to Statistics and Probability were offered to interested students. Individual and group work were encour- aged during class time. To personalize the atmosphere, teachers split hour long class sessions in half, so that work could be ac- complished with smaller groups. Visual aids became an important factor in class presentations. Transparencies and three dimensional objects were used to il- lustrate problems. A newly purchased elec- tronic calculator allowed teachers in classes such as elementary functions, to demon- strate concepts with speed and agility. 24