St John Central High School - Centralite Yearbook (Bellaire, OH)

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In ,J !g FRESHMAN STUDENTS...us1ng the techniques of group discussion become better involved in class as ancient history takes on new dimensions. .. we Kirk? 2,3 4 -uni . fry, MAPS. . .are used to gain knowledge of the ancient world 5 ,J 4 ...nab 'hunky of ,mil BASIC CONCEPTS OF DEMOCRACY... are discussed hy Ken Miller, Mark Potnick, Mike Hajdin, and Wally Wierzbicki as observed by Sister Angela and enthusiastic senior students. 49

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Great changes have been seen in the History depart- ment at SJC this year. It has suffered the loss of Mr. Pat DelVlarco to Martins Ferry and Sister Anita to the library. But it has gained Mr. Robert Fialkowski, fresh- man ancient history, Sister Angela Hayes, senior gov- ernment, and Father Rothbauer, senior government. These new faculty members have added greatly to the already Well-established history department. The freshman start their historical knowledge with the caveman, and continue with the Greeks and Romans, seasoned with a weekly application of current events material. The Junior American History classes spend their time a little closer to home. Detailed studies help them to realize the foundations upon which our govern- mental principles are built. Senior year is of application with American Government. The seniors are given the workings of today's politics, even as far as the creating of their own party, and its platform. It is through our understanding of the mechanics of democracy today that we will be prepared to be the leaders and citizens of tomorrow. Study of Past Promises Bright Future PROBING FOR AN ANSWER . . .is a difficult task as discovered by Pam Bazan and Cecilia Davis. ' 'fffl 2'-1 --vb. L E MR. SCHRAMM . . . makes the principles of American History more interesting with the aid of the overhead projector. . L

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sv-Ns! Pietrowski and Marsha Petronek. NOTE TAKING. . . Cathy Serafin is aided by Marian Vavra in her pr0jCCl- LOOKING INTO THE SPECTRO GRAPH . . .is Dave Bianconi, supervised by Sister Jeannette. From the beginning of time man has been curious about himself, his makeup, and the natural forces which affect him. Our students have become better acquainted with their environment by the use of newly acquired materials. Among these are the latest editions of all textbooks, a new zoom microscope, and five dissecting microscopes. Students in first year biology took advantage of the newly equipped laboratory as they studied minute life- forms under the microscope, illustrating them on detailed drawings of their findings. Other projects included: plant growth and development, animal behavior and ecological studies. Advanced biology challenged the student's capacity for individual research and observa- tion. The first part of the course was spent in a labora- tory while the second part was geared to the study of human biology. College credits were obtained by all students who passed a test provided by Princeton University. One of the objectives in chemistry this year was the science fair projects which utilized the creativity and resourcefulness acquired in the classroom. Lab work played a major role in the physics class as seniors discovered the fundamentals of motion. These various science classes satisfy the student's inborn curiosity. DISSECTING...proves to be an experience even for girls as shown by the efforts of .Ianct