Shenandoah High School - Raider Yearbook (Middletown, IN)

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Science Dept. Gffers Pursuit of Knowledge wa Wigs Kiln Kiran Kwan WJ! nr ISHS HHN mfm These Freshmen boys, left to right, Kim Fields, Larry Ruefenacht, and Greg Allen have attempted many experiments in Lab Science. Science has taken such a large step in the last twenty years. Man has split atoms, orbited the earth, and replaced worn out human organs with plastic substitutes. Some of the science courses offered were Biology, Lab Science, Physics, and Chemistry. Shenandoah held a science fair which was very interesting. There has been much work done in all of the science departments this year. Much research has been accomplished. The Biology classes offered to the students a greater depth of study than that of the Lab Science. lVluch new equipment has been added to the Science depart- ment. In a world changing so quickly, it is necessary that we have people who have some basic scientific knowledge. Shenandoah students had available the equipment, the faculty and the opportunity to help them satisfy their curiosities about the natural and scientific world. l I 1 Hazel Dunn, Dixie Rector, John lterman, and Joe Conrad experimented with many chemicals in their Chemistry class. Here, they observe the effects of heat on a liquid when held over a Bunsen burner.

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Brenda Jones and Su n Humes attempted to study a specimen under the microscope. Lab science afforded students the opportunity to study the wonders of natural life forms. Elaine Painter explained her exhibit in the Science Fair. Many long hours have been contributed to this project. Elaine chose to study the skeletal structure of a cat and here she explains different methods of preservation.

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Critical Thinking and Exploration Begin Humanities was an experimental class this year and proved to bring up many exciting topics. Each student learned how to take his own stand and how to defend it. Much exploration has been done in the minds ofthe students who were selected to participate in the class. Independent study was tried and sometimes achieved. Man's Role in the Contemporary World was discussed and much was read on the subject. A pattern of behavior has been established throughout the years and often is hard to break. The pattern is very revealing, though not very flattering to the school system. Many students are highly dependent on their teacher plus others. Much exploration was done, and the students found the class very interesting when they were able to understand the content for themselves. Students in Humanities worked very hard reading and comprehending their various subjects. Humanities students arranged the chairs in a non-traditional arrangement in order to be able to face each other in discussion. Debbie Sanders seems to be sharing a humorous thought with other members of the class and Mr. Hendey.