St Joseph Academy - Palladium Yearbook (Tipton, IN)

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CHEMISTRY Most often when we think of chemistry, we think of an old, dusty room with shelves lining the walls with a disorderly array of bottles where a collector could lose himself. But this should not be so, for the modern chemist has his tools ready for immediate use. He has the most up-to-date materials and equipment. Although bisulfates, tetra- chlorides, nitrates and various other chemicals mean very little to us as we hear the names, they are present at all times in our food, our clothing, shelter and environment. The chemist's world is full of names and formulas that mean so very little to usg and yet, they are so very necessary that we could not exist without them. An excursion into a laboratory during certain processes, making sulfur dioxide for example, might tend to make us leave promptly, returning the laboratory to its owner. But not all things smell so terrible. You might look for a rotten egg, telling yourself it must have been there for days only to find the nauseating odor coming from a mixture of bottles and test tubes. This would be hydrogen sulfide. But to reach the brighter side we must see the beautiful colors which come from these evil-smelling substances. A real appreciation of chemistry awaits all of us. Wouldn't you like to come and uncork a funny-looking bottle some- time? A real pleasure is to seek the unknown by following the chemists in an experiment which could easily change our lives. Barbara Tudor '54

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SCCIAL STUDIES Preparation for living in our Democracy through: Study of History - rise and fall of Peoples Study of the structure and function of our own government Practice in formulating and expressing our ideas, IS THIS DAY EVERYDAY? Insects have several facets to their eyes and they can see in several directions at the same time. Although I am not a grasshopper, I manage to do all right. lt is not necessary for me to confine all of my attention within the room. With one ear attuned to what Sister is saying, Qhoping not to be called uponj, I try U5 to master the rudiments of Sociology. Gazing through the window I notice the old oak tree standing in the cold air looking as if it were shivering without its leaves, on this cold, bleak February day. Lined up side by side on the branches, a flock of starlings look as if they are going to school, too, I hear their chatter, and it sounds like they all want to recite at once. fMaybe it's recessjj Whoops, CI mean hurray!j there's the bell. Yes, sitting by the Window has its advantages. Patsy Ferry '56 This page sponsored by, EMGE PACKING CO., INC., Anderson, Ind.

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v Y-v-' f f- ay ..,- -,. BICDLOGY Did you ever wonder what Biology consists of? Just pay a visit to the Science Lab any morning, second period. But come prepared to keep your head in critical situations, Yes, the crayfish can regenerate a Cheliped, and the Starfish, a ray, but say - did you ever find the ear of that fish? I wonder if hear- ing could take place through Osmosis? They say that is the way fish breathe. Well, since attendance at this class presupposes a natural interest in the processes of nature, there is only one way to find out - get dissecting pans, needles, scalpels and fish, and follow the methodical habit of solving a problem developed in our Biology Class. Patty Runk '56 Some people squirm At the sight of a worm, Just watch them shake When they see a snake. Girls jump a log At the sight of a frog. Women scamper the house At the sight of a mouse. But me - - - -- I take Biology. Peggy Laing '57