Northeast High School - Rocket Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Science and Math, The development of logical thought pro- cesses is the purpose of science and math classes. As our world becomes more technic- al, it becomes increasingly important that we understand science and math and their interrelations. To understand cellular struc- ture, students use a microscope whose prin- ciple is explained with a knowledge of math and optics, while chemistry is needed to understand the composition of both the mic- roscope and cells. Test tubes, microscopes, and row upon row of bottles and jars are some of the equipment in the chemistry, physics, biology, and physiology departments. This year TV physics, a series of films developed by Dr. Harvey White, was introduced to LN. The biology department is expanding a beating heart experiment shown last year at Jun- ior Science Academy. In chemistry the amount of lab work required of students has been increased. Mathematics is often considered the only pure science. From elementary arithmetic to business math, and from algebra and ge- ometry to trigonometry and analytics, LN offers training to meet the students’ indi- vidual needs. Television was newly intro- duced to geometry classes, and the Univer- sity of Nebraska continued in its practice of giving college credit to those who pass achievement tests in advanced math courses. Pari of the tradition of LN---William Gross- oehme, Miss Audria Shumard, Miss Myrtle Clark, Lawrence Teply, Miss Isabelle Smith, Bun Galloway, and Miss Elizabeth Shaver. Will these equations ev- er balance?—Jim Davis. 17

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Easy with the nitro-glycerine— Working diligently on a biol- Mary Jo Mays and Carol Weber. ogy project—Thomas Swale. Northeast Meets the Nation’s Demand for And visions of pi, products, and pitch spun in their heads— Mrs. Lydia Weber, Mrs. Marg- orie Adams, and R. L. Johnson. Do you suppose man will launch his career in space from this spot next year?—John Lewis, Ellis Jeffery, and Robert Resz. 16

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Service with a smile—Miss Mary Burnham, Ann Bar- rett, Sandy Whitenack, Steve Good, and Greg Bischof. But the Main Skill of Communicating Ideas Pausing for a moment in the cafeteria— Robert Stoddard and Mrs. Patricia Haith. Someone once said, “Democracy is gov- ernment by talk.” By increasing our work- ing knowledge of English, the means by which our country talks, we, as students of today and citizens of tomorrow, bolster our position in this democracy. This year methods were once again im- proved in an effort to give students a bet- ter working knowledge of the language by which all of us communicate. Television was added to Senior Composition as another effective audio-visual aid, and literature classes benefited greatly from the exper- iences that Mr. Mason gained attending an educational convention in California. “Help!” might be the reaction that many would have if we were asked to stand up and speak. LN provides a course in speech to help overcome these fears. The develop- ment of logical thinking is the purpose of debate, while interpretation of the works of famous dramatists presents a challenge to those in drama class. How, why, and where are only a few of the questions that Miss Burnham, librarian,