Richfield High School - Aries Yearbook (Waco, TX)

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X l vx.,,,.o-,, Guinn Lewis explained his science project to Coy Morris, Jimmy Dagley, and Mr. Dennis Smart, a new club sponsor. Science Academy tirred uriosit Where did Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, or Louis Pasteur get their starts? Where did famous scientists get introduced to the fascinating world of scientific in- vestigation and exploration? Maybe it was in a group similar to the Junior Academy of Science where the curiosity of some Richfield students was whetted last year. By means of films, lectures, and field trips these students saw a glimpse of what was still relatively new. On a more personal level, several students shared their projects with the group. Under the leadership of the sponsors, Mr. Bill McBryde and Mr. Dennis Smart, members of this club were given the opportunity to aim their lives toward the Science Hall of Fame. Miss Elizabeth Caskey of the Baylor Biology Department ex- plained some films she showed the club. Bill Adams explained some of Baylor's new. physics equipment to club members. l50 Members of the Junior Academy of Science spent one club period on a tour of the Marrs McLean Science Building at Baylor University.

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The seriousness of world af- fairs and the need to be in- formed of them was brought to the attention of the club through speakers, discussions, and reading newspapers. -0 'T' R Students Charted Cross-Currents 0 News News was the key word in the Current Events Club. Fighting in Viet Nam, civil rights demonstra- tions, and the War on Poverty were topics for panel discussions, guest speakers, and informal debates. The purpose .was to gain a better under- standing of major items and import- ant events. Mr. Otto Landron, expert on advancement economic opportunity, spoke to members. of I49

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Colonel Walter J. Wells, General Manager of the Brazos River Authority, Members of the group listened to Mike Gregory, was well qualified to speak to the club on the handling of electricity. president. JET Channelecl Technical Interests Affiliated with the Texas and national Junior Engin- eering Technical Society, the Richfield JETS stimulated interest in engineering and gave students a preview into scientific fields. In March the club sent representa- tives to the Junior Engineering Technical Meet in Bryan. Boys Halnmecl It Up In a Really Big Way A myriad of wires, tubes, and dials fascinated the members of the Ham Radio Club. On the right are Richard Greene, Harold Stone, and Jerald Rogers. Below are David McCarty, .lim Tountas, M Ted Metcalf, and Jerald Rogers. l'. WA5KZZ calling K5PLO. If you ever received this on your radio, hi-fi, or braces, you needn't have been alarmed. It was merely the Ham Radio Club making contact with another operator. In addition to teaching the fundamentals of electronics and Morse Code, the club, under the direction of Mr. Ted Metcalf, taught the boys the skills necessary to getting a ham operator's license. This club also took part in the Emergency Radio Procedure thus making the club a useful addition to the community. 1 l I