Sandia High School - Crest Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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ABOVE! Nlr. Polanslcy explains si slide t A CONCEPT OF SCIENCE Learning is a psychological process consisting of those progressive changes in behavior in a living organism that are relatively permanent and cannot be accounted for on the basis of growth or fatigue. Nlany psychologists regard learning as the mostimportantpsychological process, for it includes all the processes of biological, psychological, and social adjustment that are not inherited by the living organism. Every living organism needs various substances, such as air, water, and food in sufficient quantity to remain aliye. Vlfhen these substances are not available or attainable through the course of normal activities the organism in a state of need is motivated to obtain them. Wvhen the organism does not obtain the substances needed it must either modify its behavior in order to acquire them or die. This process of modifying behavior on any scale other than temporary is know n as learning and is learning and is thus a fundamental process of life. 0 l HT ll! fllt llllllXlIlllil Nlllill KllNs ot l lll turle ' 2 c 4 , brit-rice. RIGHT: A Microbiology student streaks a plate to isolate a culture, 162

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, Ti K :gf-w i : K' is t, -,Q. - i t if? 1 . --.iiE's1iZ:S1sisi? asf .al-me ,ty .lt RIGHT: Mr. Callan demonstrates an experiment for one of his biology Il classes. FAR RIGHT: Karen :Xzar looks at a slide prepared for Xlicrobiology. BELOW: Nlr. lvey listens patiently as a student asks for an explanation on the assignment. BOTTOM: Microbiology students show step hy step procedures for preparing a fixed stain. . ,esxsw ...av Life Science Changes Program, Interests Students A new Life Science program at Sandia sparked interest for sophomore science students as they entered an individual study course unique in New Nlexico schools. The classes used taped lectures and study guides, leaving the teacher, Mr. Ernest Polansky, free to give individual attention to those students needing help. Faster students enjoyed the opportunity of working ahead and doing more lab work. Two new teachers joined the department. Mr. Dee Tennison teaching biology and science survey, and Miss Linda Olson in science survey. It was a year of movies in the hall in hundred degree temperature.. . a fire in the main aquarium room. . . Dr. Marshall Sluyter of NMSU speaking on solar energy. . . the continued push to metric conversion.. . hats with mouse ears. . . biology dissections and chemistry experiments. . . and many classroom experiences that enriched the background of those students who will continue into fields of science after graduation. .sth 'Q K L 2755 5 iiii A Q.. nxt 'B' '5 i ' mmm!! ., Q L ii at l S5 Qgs- KyI'laCh, Roberytf Science Survey, Practical S' Physics, Physics PSSL L2V2IldQSki, Joe: Biology I Olson, Linda! Science Survey 'ig Polansky, Ernest: Department Chairman, g Life Science, Microbiology? Sponsored IVY. S 5 .1 Drill Team Snyder, Sharon: Science Survey, sS...i'ti iil f journalism l, II, Advisor to Crest and Sandian A X 'r6Ill'liS0l'l, Dee! Biology l, Science Survey: 'iss Coached Football, 'llennis ilimwi Xi Torgerson, Don: Biologyl R X Williams, Joe: Science Survey, Chemistry lg 'Qi A t Q. . N Coached Cross Country ii' , . ,.,, ,. . ...Q 4 :M , V 161 l

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Y? . s, 5' , 5 is sf t.: TOP LEFT! Tom Scliuek, portraying the Ragpicker in the all-school play Nladwoman of Chaillotf' expresses himself to policeman Mark Evanlco. TOP RIGHT: The Matlivoman of Passy, played by Tina Kelly, pouts when she is told uthere is no invisible dog. ABOVE: Nlike Xlccarty, Bruce Varner and Pam Vlvarnock are the Press .-Xgents who join the wicked underground people ill lVladwoman. . . H RIGHT: Tina Kelly, Shannon Marshall and Wendy Bissell, as the three madwomen, discuss what they should do with 'lall the wicked people of the world. Talents F urthered In Music, Drama, Artistic Displays The Fine .-Xrts department was divided into three principal parts, the music department, the drama department, and the arts and crafts department. ln arts and crafts, there was a wide range of artistic endeavors available, including oil painting, jewelry, photography and anything in between. Nl r. Joe Chavez showed pottery, jewelry and sculpture professionally. The music department was surely one of the finest in the nation. Sandials String Orchestra was one of four orchestras from the United States invited to participate in the International Youth and Music Festival in Vienna. Sandia's drama department was equally impressive. Sandians had the opportunity to take up to three years of drama. The department put on plays seasonally, including all-school productions. Sandia was also one of the few high schools invited to take part in the Annual Southwest Drama Festival. The Marching Hand gave a fine performance at the halftime for the Homecoming game, and placed third in the annual Albuquerque Christmas parade.