Pontiac Senior High School - Quiver Yearbook (Pontiac, MI)

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5 ' L if 'f:.'fE .q, f u ,. , QQ?-44, se wa-.Ns Q-.fu I 1 'b Hmm - l wonder. Douglas Treais, science instructor, is given some food for thought by Wesley Maas, chairman of the PCHS science department. Walter Ainsworth, also a science instruc- PLGRE REALM OF ' 'V 'W'-f... What is it?-Ned McDonald and Lois Arndt, chemistry lab as- sistants, and Duane Steele, chemistry instructor, look on as chemistry instructor Forrest Brown examines part of the labora- tory equipment to be used in a demonstration experiment per- ,, , ,Q tor, adds comments to the subiect of discussion in one of the after-school sessions held to develop ideas which may be in- corporated into both general and college courses. MCDDERN SCIENCE N t 1 53 f , ,,,l5i' wvff ' ,..'. if ' . f it ' , 523153, ' 4 Z1 Z , 14 , ' '- 2552 , Q 7 ,E : , 1 15, I 1 Z 4 its E , 4 'fs I , : . 1- , ' H :,. , , It 102:-f ' -4'1 -, - 4 ' V , V .Z .354 -Mm - ff ff? I ,U ,I .- ,,,.-gy, ,L-w. fm-f 1, 4 'flare Z , ' - r 'z z-9.15 formed by both teachers for their classes. Primarily an eleventh grade subiect, chemistry at Central is designed to teach students the basic fundamentals. 27

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f 1' lnsect collections, dissections, examinations-each adds interest to the sophomore realm of science. With deft fingers Karen Allshause carefully explores the biology world under the watchful eyes of instructors Horatio Richardson and Marion Lehner. Sophomores explore the wonders of a frog's stomach . . . Juniors discover the miracle of an atom . . . Seniors prove the ancient laws of physics . . . and so the student progresses through the exciting realm of science as he acquires his science major at PCHS. Those who are not majoring have their choice of senior science, biology, chemistry, and physics, however every student who graduates from Central must have had at least one year of science. This requirement is desirable as our civilization is rapidly moving into the age of electronics, space, and medi- cal miracles. A short time ago it was not necessary for the average citizen to consider radiation levels, automa- tion, and causes of cancer. Today, we find it vital to know about these ,things and a multitude of others. Central is well-equipped with the teachers and fa- cilities to prepare its students scientifically for life in this complex world - be their future occupation scientific or domestic. P0 TIAC CENTRAL TUDE TS ..-ff . Operation Dissection . . . Recognizing and exploring the similiarities between man and simpler organisms is an elementary and often repeated task of Science Department Head, Wesley Maas. 4 ze - A J.. .- , David Siple, new this year at PCHS, demonstrates the theory of overtones and sound to one of his physics ll classes. Since his main obiect is to give the students a broad and basic back- ground in physics, he presents this theory as he does all others, as clearly and directly as possible.

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Joe Parks watches closely while Mike Andonian illustrates the proper method for solving an advanced Algebra III problem. Since the first Neolithic man realized that one dinosaur plus another dinosaur equalled two dino- saurs, man has progressed steadily-all the way to Einstein's Theory of Relativity. In an effort to teach our students to carry on this progress, mathematics has become one of the most important subiects taught at Central. Every student has the opportunity to take a spe- cialized mathematics course to fit his individual needs. He can choose from geometry, algebra, trigonometry, business mathematics, or math improvement. Central has several extra projects designed. to challenge and stimulate above average mathematics students. There are special advanced courses in calculus and analytical geometry which are avail- able to seniors who have completed the usual curric- ula, but who wish to continue study in this field.. Through these different branches the mathematics department, headed by Joyce Sweet, provides ample opportunity for each student to effectively develop his everyday skills of logical thinking and problem solving. MATHEMATICS DEVELCDPS SKILL 3--... :fm WW nr Cz : az + b2 -Joyce Sweet, Mary Gibbs, Mike Andonian, I Joseph Blank, and Beatrix Clark discuss the basic ri ci I t ems of calculus and analytical geometry. With such a varied p n pes 0 mathematics program, each student is able to take the specific be taught in their various mathematics classes. These principles course which will benefit him most. range from the simple forms of arithematic to complicated prob- 28