Shaler High School - Shaleresque Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

Page 21 text:

W swf , sw , 5 s . Bill and Betty arrange the biology projects. VVayne, Sandy and Don prepare a gas for chem lab by water displacement. GIVES KNOWLEDGE OF CJUR PHYSICAL WCDRLD Paul, Trudi and Russ are taking final weighings at the end of a physics experiment. K 4 f

Page 20 text:

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT - 3, fm 1 ' ' - ,fi A Z' ,, i' iesvZv.nrissullZi E . V v A YF VL! 4 6 It lc 2 - ,., . 6 6 l 5 Jul 6 Toni and -lzxnet give thc thirsty plants 11 drink in biology. 16 Shaler High School offers an extensive science course to all grades. The seventh and eighth grade science is geography, the study oi how liie varies according to climate, to en- vironments, and to resources of the earth. General science gives freshmen an introduction to physics, cheinistry, and biology. Sopho- inores have a choice ot bioag, a general and practically applied science, and biology, a de- tailed study ot the plant and animal kingdom. A wide and varied science course is available to juniors and seniors. Physical science is a combination of physics and chemistry, exclud- ing math. Chuck Strohm looks on with interest as Mr. Metcalfe makes a test for hydrogen following an experiment involving the electrolysis of water. WR f V, , ,,V.?5,, I K A .. ., N,c,.f-- ,.,. , tg ,g5 .:5?:13?,,,,!:i:l.. 1 I V ,. 'jj 3.23534 00 9

Page 22 text:

The second year French students join Nancy in singing the Marseilles, the national anthem ol France. ln the department of foreign languages here at Shaler, a two year course is given in each language. The department contains three dif- ferent languages: Latin, Spanish, and French. Throughout the year different parties are held in order to give the students a hetter chance to learn the culture of the people instead of just learning the language. In the spring of the year, second year Latin students hold their hanquet in the school cafeteria, Roman style. Six first year students are elected from their class to act as slaves for the second year stu- dents. .lulius Caesar is present at the guest tahle while the connnon people lie on the floor and eat with their fingers. After the meal is over, the students present a little skit and sing' songs translated into Latin. The students are dressed in Roman costumes and a prize is award- ed to the hoy and girl dressed in the most authentic costume. The Latin banquet is the largest class project of the year for the students and each one is assured a good time. 18 FCDREIC-N LANGUAGES Nancy Fowler, president of lfreneh Cluh, looks over the shoulder of Bonnie Malone who is preparing a future assignnient.