St Mary Central High School - Renard Yearbook (Menasha, WI)

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The history courses at St. Mary have taken on new dimensions. Not only do the stu- dents study and explore the past, they also discuss the present situations and their effects on the future. World history students relive the .days when the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome flourished. They tOur the ma- jestic castles of the medieval kings and observe the budding of the period when knighthood was in flower. American his- tory students, nearer in time and in more familiar surroundings, link America's ac- cidental discovery by Columbus, its cou- rageous beginnings with Washington, and itsirise to a world power under Wilson, Roosevelt, and Eisenhower. The latest ad- dition to the history department, world affairs, adopts the theme that today's news is tomorrow's history. Students apply this to their critical analysis of the present world situation. Sociology awakens the students to their rights and duties, not only as citizens of the United States, but also as children of God. Betty Herres' talk on her homeland of Haiti arouses the wonder, amuse- ment, and interest of Christopher Klein, David Mix, and Tom Godhardt Noreen Kaiser, Ken Fritsch, and Mike Gage remain calm, though caught up in a, world-wind of affairs.

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World geography students agree that a smile is worth a thousand words. I-II TORY . Ng, NEW DIMENSIONS OF THE PAST World history student Mary Wirth finds that though her notes are not needed, they cer- tainly build confidence. Always watch the fine print, American history student Tom Wroblewski warns Don Becker.

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SCIENCE A CHALLENGE WITH A FUTURE A little ingenuity saves a lot of work, comments William Green to fellow physics stu- dents Mike Thelen and David Lloyd. Protein builds muscle, reflects John Wainscott as he feeds his alligator George the necessary amino acids. Ei H52 Q Qiliilllll 5 fa EZ 14 it The science courses at St. Mary were not new courses, but they did hold an ever-changing treasure of knowledge-knowledge for the future, Chemistry classes at St. Mary took on a new look this year and provided an award- ing challenge to the students. Experimentation became the new approach to broaden the stu- dents, knowledge of chemical application. Al- though textbooks were a basis for study, stu- dents found that chemistry became a reality within the laboratory. Biology is always a new and rewarding experience for any sophomore. It was a time when many complex questions were answered through the fascinating world of the microscope. Earth science had a vast source of knowledge and interest for stu- dents who wanted to probe into the earth's mysteries. An earth science course could never be the same year after year, for each year stu- dents have the opportunity to explore the new wonders discovered about the earth. In our space age, physics became a new and ever- advancing aid through its practical applica- tion to our modern, changing world. Physics classes held a new outlook on the scientihc ad- vances of our age and the ages before us. Sci- ence meant more than an abstract idea of the past to St. Mary students. It became a chal- lenge with a future.