Sacred Heart of Mary Academy - Maricol Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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which proves most rewarding. Senior Kathleen Murray illustrates the chemical components of the coins we spend. To offer coffee, truly caffeineefree, Mary Keane conducted this experiment. This mouse did not run fast enough to escape the scientific hands of Maureen Hallinan. Page 19 Marie I-Ieneghan presents the decay trend in children and adult teeth. juniors and Seniors alike find an unceasing interest in scientific studies. The mosaic, partial- ly composed of science courses, is brought to its completion in senior year when interested students contend for scholarships. Experiments with the simplest facts of science as well as the more complicated details obtained medals. and ribbons for competing Marmionites. The display- ed projects exhibit the girls' hard work. Charts and graphs tend to simplify any stupefying scientific terminology. Everything combines to highlight the advantages of an academic edu- cation. Chlorophyll proved even better than iron for lVIaureen's test, in curing anemic mice.

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create the design 625+ N0 FILTER Martha O'Leary demonstrates Isaac Newton's theory concerning the colors found in a ray of light. Recording the heartbeat of a turtle on a lcymograph, Vinnie won Honorable Mention. Ronnie takes grim pleasure in dissecting a squab for a science project. , ,,-f Page 18 Michalyn Carofalo shows the ability of energy to change from one type to another for a second place rating. Each competitor, after choosing a suitable physics topic, found it necessary to seek refer- ence material in the school and local libraries. The information which she accumulated was supplemented with advice from her instructor. At the contest the girls had to compete with many students who were throughly versed in physics. Three ribbons and an honorable men- tion rewarded our students for their labor. The concentration of radioactive matter in animals . . . , . IS shown in Veronica s project.

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foundation in Mathematics Geometry in sophomore year proves to be very puzzling. Geraldine De Gaeto helps make pieces fit by explaining a many sided problem to her interested mathematical classmates. X usually marks the spot but here it stands for the unknown. This type of reasoning IS common to freshman Algebra. Helen Yandrich tampers with the unknown as she attempts to solxe a simple age problem while classmates check her work. Page 20