Raymore Peculiar High School - Panther Yearbook (Peculiar, MO)

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Mr. Ed Gunter's 2nd hpur class works oil a homework aSSIgnment. Director of community develop- ment. Shara Clevenger, and city councilman. Tracy Giammatteo prepare to leave as they are dis- missed from their meeting. 62 Principal Roger Rx David Browh sit I 9353' as they listen mock city council 1 .. , . 4 7.; ,, Muapmm ;.v.-........... ,. .3 ,. , 7 . 7. v MiH ,, W rumd4.-.M

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llence Science Selence Selence Science Science Sciem I Leaking in on...Mr. Dave Moul's i biology class. i MM w mea general scienee g R-Pls athletlc Physical science and electricity stu- dents received a special treat as two representatives from KCPSLL showed the dangers of electricity. Chris Brownfield is exposed to some Weird Science as he demon- strates the effects of static elec- tricity on his hair. Technologyinvades the classroom As universities demand tougher college prep courses, the Science Department has added new classes within the past few years to meet their new requirements. With classes such as human physiology, field biology and aerospace added to the science curriculum, R-P,s department has grown to meet students changing needs. Instructors, Cynthia Boggs, Dave Ar- . nall, J oe Hunter, J ay J ohnson, David Moul and department head, Bill Dooley, are in charge of curriculum and coordinating ac- tivities for the department. While freshmen learn the basics of plants and animals in their required physi- cal and general science courses, upper- class students learn the periodic table of the elements. Students challenged them- selves in such advanced courses as physics and comparative anatomy. The science department planned many activities to interest students in science re- lated fields and to give kids a better under- standing of what theylve learned. Biology classes took their annual field trip to the zoo, while comparative anatomy and field biology classes went to KUls Museum of Natural History. Chemistry classes visited Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant and the aerospace classes shot off rockets at the end of the semester. Department head, Bill Dooley, reported that a science award was in the planning stages and 12 0f R-Pls best science stu- dents were entered in the Science Knowl- edge Bowl at Rockhurst College. In addition, part of the new construction will add to the Science Department. iiIt will give the department the space we need. Teachers will be able to prepare bet- ter and the design is better than the old wing. Students will enjoy classes more with the new design? said Mr. Dooley. This year, physical science classes used the computer more than ever before and plans continue for increased use of them. It is obvious that as R-P grows, the sci- ence department does too. J- h , - 1H ' .hhgwd-vwWWWW-w V .4 4 - h-W - , me-gwb.,m..uwp.:...uap .. ,, k 61

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. y I SMcipal Roger Rankin and teacher 1'1 Browh sit back and take it 9393' 38 they listen and learn at a Mk city counpil meeting. Social Studies American history teacher, Kelly Smith prepares to give his class a test. Mfgim m yx ,1 Wixwmt; The social studies department consists of six faculty members. The civics class taught by Russ Foster, James Merrell and Joe Tokarz is required for all freshman. The course consists of one unit each on the Missouri Constitution and the United States Constitution. Re- quired state tests were administered throughout the year. All students are re- quired to pass the constitution tests in or- der to graduate from high school. World history, taught by Ed Gunter and Joe Tokarz is a required course for all sophomores. World history helps the stu- dents to understand how the past shapes the future. It is a study of man from his primitive beginning to the present. A trip back in time Social Studies Social partment. Students become more familiar with dif- ferent religions, imperialism, nationalism, feudalism, World War I and II, Incas, Az- tecs, Myas, colonialism, exploration and much more. American history taught by Dave Brown, Kelley Smith and Joe Tokarz, is a required course for every high school stu- dent by state law. American history is a study of America from the 1860s to the present. Throughout the year, history students were required to write and give oral re- ports over history-making events. Other courses offered by the social stud- ies department were World Geography, Law Enforcement, Sociology and Psychol- ogy. Muhlcipal Judge, Emilia Harris and Police Chief Robert Beard partici- pate in Student Government Day sponsored by the Social Studies De- 63 . 4.. y. -rum;--v--u--aWWWWchMWlLWm.Ww-Hgmwphvmm.g$kh,uh. .. , h