Perry Meridian High School - Passages Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Future Scientists Get Start At PIVI Off On The Right Foot Albert Einstein would have been proud of the science curriculum offered at PM. The courses ranged from the most basic, earth sci- ence, to the intricacies of physics. From learning about the sexiife of a flower in biol- ogy, to discovering how to blow-up the world in chem- istry, science students learned it all. Labs were a common sight in classrooms. Pre- pared experiments were conducted with the hopes of achieving desired results, without broken beakers, burnt fingers, or spilled chemicals. Students found a calcula- tor essential in any science, since it always seemed to boil down to math. Students found the hours spent labor- ing over algebra homework could finally be used. It was not unusual to walk down the hall and see a cloud of smoke roil through the chemistry door. Every- one soon realized it was just another one of Mr. Hede- gard ' s demonstrations. Chemistry was not a sub- ject to be taken lightly, though. The material studied was of utmost importance to those who intended to make a living as doctors, nurses, chemists, or pharmi- cists. No matter what field of science was chosen, the PM student got a good start in his elected profession. Jeff Bray finds taking notes a part of Biology III. Mr. Hedegard aids Sharon Buechler ' in a chemistry experiment. Science ' 4

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ES Physics students learn nnore about the study of matter and en- ergy through lab research. Lisa Yang and Cherl Stockman use the computer in the Physics depart- ment during their spare time. Biology students confer about the procedures for a lob on carotene pigments. So that students may understand physicol science more fully, Mr. Brendel reviews problems missed on a test. Students in Mr. Rawls ' earth science classes view a set of moon rocks sent from NASA. 140 Science

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