Prairie Du Sac High School - Prairie Pride Yearbook (Prairie Du Sac, WI)

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P.S.S.C., B.S.C.S.; Advance The Physical Science Study Committee, a new approach to physics, was introduced into the cur- riculum this year. In order to keep pace with the ever-expanding science study, Mr. William Cary, physics, chemistry, physical and general science instructor, attended this summer Rutgers Univer- sity, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Contrary to the usual science procedure, from textbook to the laboratory, the P.S.S.C. work is from the laboratory to the textbook. In this way more practical physics is learned, rather than a great deal of technology. The goal of this P.S.S.C. work is for the student to gain a better under- standing of the physical universe through thorough understanding rather than the memorization of facts. Mr. Claire Richardson, biology instructor, also attended summer school this past summer. At the 1962 Summer Institute at the University of Min- nesota, he studied Radiation Biology and also pre- pared for the teaching of the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study. As a result of his summer studies, Mr. Rich- ardson introduced two versions of the B.S.C.S., a Pointing out the different root systems of plants to Sandy Anderson, Pam Whitt, and Brian Bass is Mr. Richardson, one of the biology instructors. MR. GIL RODENCAL Mathematics MR. RON KOSTROSKI Mathematics

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SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS - -ROW 1: Mrs. Edward Gruber, Treasurer; Mrs. Clarence Sprecher; Mr. Ray Platt, Chairman; Mr. Ralph Marquardt, Clerk; Mr. Mack Fradette. ROW 2; Mr. Charles Ploetz; Mr. Kenneth Poppy, District Superintendent; Mr. Wendelin Ballweg. Consolidation Brings Decisions This past year both the School Board and Stu- dent Council have worked ardently in playing their part in consolidation. While the school boards were consolidated, the two councils held only a few joint meetings. The board has accomplished much this year but hasn't seen the end yet. The ground was broken for the new Sauk-Prairie High School De- cember 19, soon after the official bids on it were accepted. The understudy of the Board, the Student Coun- cil, has achieved many of its goals this year also. A new school song, an emblem, and school colors were chosen under the direction of the Council. This organization sponsored dress-up and hard- time days in addition to planning the Halloween and Christmas parties and activity nights. To these two groups, the students owe an ex- pression of appreciation. STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS -- ROW 1: Connie Balfanz; Cris Anlauf; Phil Winiger, vice- president; Sue Hamacher; Mr. Alfred Ness, Advisor. ROW 2: Judy Ambrose; Mary Hyer; Nancy Grotjahn; Alice Thompson, Secretary; Carol Schultz; Jean Lemke, Treasurer ROW 3 Mark Whitt; Tom Sandeman; Jerome Gruber, President; Dave Trautmann; and Tom Perry. 9 Sponsored by STEUBER'S INSURANCE AGENCY

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Learning in Science part of the American Institute of Biological Sciences: the Blue Version on the molecular ap- proach, and the Yellow Version on the cellular ap- proach. Both courses emphasize laboratory work with the basis of the science on inquiry. The ob- jectives of this study is to develop the student's skills and attitudes as well as his knowledge. A new member of our faculty, Mr. Kenneth Powers, is also a member of our biology depart- ment. He and Mr. Richardson make up our fine biology department. Put your books and papers away; take out a pencil. These words, so familiar to trigonometry and geometry students, ran a chill up and down many a back; for this signaled the coming of one of Mr. Kostroski’s famous surprise quizzes. Each Look it's working! Jim Clement ex- geometry student was required to make a project claims as he demonstrates his Physics demonstrating a theorem or a geometric idea. experiment at a P.T.A. meeting featuring Another member of our faculty who attended the the science department. University of Wisconsin this summer was Mr. Rodencal, our general math and algebra I instruc- tor. His studies included a course on statistics and the teaching of math in secondary schools. Along with the new physics course comes many problems. Ken Baars, Marilyn Luck, and Phyllis Carncross discuss an experiment at a Thursday night lab session. MR. CLAIRE RICHARDSON Biology MR. KENNETH POWERS Biology MR. WILLIAM CARY Science n Sponsored by ZICK'S BAIT STATION