Proviso West High School - Mural Yearbook (Hillside, IL)

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x Future Scientists Find West's Courses Stimulate Interest Dr. Darwin Appleton Mr. Vllilliam Alcock hir. Pt. Chaml De1aa1't11fLent Clzairmzm Mr. Bruce Danfelser Mr. John Diedrich Mr. Roger Fisher Mr. Williani Haas Mr. T. Ligni Lorene Blchc demonstrates the structure of c molecule. From the basic background courses in general science to the complexities of physics, slide rules and formulas, the science department at Proviso VV est sought to pre- parc students to better understand the problems which increasing scientific knowledge has presented and con- tinues to present. Though a few freshmen were per- mitted to go directly into biology, most acquired in general science a basis from which to choose their later science courses. Biology l this year included the tradi- tional insect collections, laboratory dissections, and lec- tures supplementcd by the liberal use of teaching films. Biology ll, an elective course, provided opportunity for collegeflevel worlc in the lite sciences. Plans are in 1 preparation, however, for the introduction next year of some of the new approaches to biological science devel- oped by the Biological Curriculum Study. Chemistry and physics, which are open to juniors and seniors, are of particular interest to the college-bound students. Experimental use of new approaches is also being con- templated in these areas for next year. ln connection with improved science instruction, Westls science de- partment, along with eight other suburban high schools, participated this year in a study conducted by the University ol Florida. Members ol? the physics classes took the Holzinger-Crowder Unifactor Test in Septem- ber and in May to assist in assessing the effectiveness ol' l the traditional as compared with the newer presentations of physical concepts developed by the Physical Science Study Committee. J

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Cough Drops or Catastrophe, Nurses Equal to Anything hflorc than merely a refuge from horing classrooms anal unfinished hoincworlc, the nurses, oliliicc serves Proviso with hoth helpful and healthful facilities. Throughf out the school year hliss Gould and Miss Garramonc plan screening programs which inclucle physical exainf inations, lreshnian dental examinations, vision and hears ing exams, anal TB tests. All illnesses, aeeidents, and emergencies are also met with careful consicleration and action. Other services ol' the school nurses incluclc supervision of yearly niohile chest x-ray, flu injections, and tests aclniinistered to Proviso's faculty and personf nel. lntercstctl in introducing the funclainentals ol' first-aid and home nursing, the nurses clemonstratc rules and procedures to the senior hygiene Classes. Miss Dolores Gaframone Miss Myrtle Gould Nurses Gorramone ond Gould meet emergencies with such calm efficiency that even o broken bone is regarded as routine. PPL1 zoo: My, me ,A-

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Mr. lolm McCleary frm lX lr. Raymond Rice Biology student admires the results of hours spent with insect net in hand - her collection earns a l. Q W' 1 1'5 I i j:, .ah-P R- 1 r. John Slimmer lhlr. Richard Sprictsma Bliss Ixllll rllilllllldfl llr. 'lack Ulcry R111 KC1111ctl1 Wlilliams Q00 GOO C Q0 00 pw- Jim Campbell and George Easter ad- iusting apparatus for measuring the ratio of the charge of the electron to its mass.