St Mary of the Valley Academy - Miriam Yearbook (Beaverton, OR)

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Chemistry students fl. to rj Candidate Ronnie Pecher, O.S.F., Shirley Davis and Kathleen Herauf examine a fellow student's project for the science fair. Do they like that? interrogates Annette Spiering UQ as Barbara Ensminger feeds the craytish. A third member of the biology class Patricia Neuman Cr.J seems contented to observe the process. Science Students desiring a major in science have an opportunity to pursue a tour-year science course at S.M.V.A. Physical science is a general course that gives an in- troduction to all the maior sci- ences. Biology, a required subiect for graduation is usually taken during the sophomore year. Stu- dents are not required to take chemistry andfor physics, but all college preparatory students are strongly urged to do so. Our science laboratory, though small, is well equipped. A big advantage comes to us from the fact that-our science classes are broken down into small numbers and it is possible to get individ- ual help and guidance in our sci- entific pursuits. The cumulating proiect of the science classes is the Science Fair. Each student prepares an exhibit for the fair. This year the exhibi- tion was held the first week in May. Barbara Vaetz fl.J and Candidate Marcella Herrera, O.S.F. test for over-tones during a physics experiment.

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Geometrician Margaret Mildenberger solves the problem while Marietta Rigert and Judy Walsleben Qlve moral SUPP'-VT' It isn't as difficult as it sounds, encourage fl. to Algebra students ll. to r.J Judy Stadter, Betty Baker, Shirleen Cason and Sharon Grittman are all smiles as they come to Algebra class. r.J Barbara Unger, Mary Jane Bueckman, and Rita Watkins, members of the Algebra-Trigonometry class. Mcithemcitics ln a basic mathematics course S.M.V.A. students have had an opportunity to take courses in algebra and geometry. Because modern research is making a constant de- mand tor a greater knowledge of mathe- matics, Algebra ll and Trigonometry were added to the curriculum this year. Stu- dents desiring to do so may earn a major in mathematics. W

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Claudia Sitton lcenterj checks a shorthand brief form test. Cecilia Depew CIJ and Beverly Johnson Cr.J await the results. Commercial Since some of us students do not go to college, and others that do go to college find it necessary to earn part of Their tui- tion, an introductory commercial educa- tion is available to students desiring to sign up for the commercial classes. Classes in shorthand, typing, book- keeping, office practice and filing intro- duce the life in an office to us. The use of the ten key adding machine and the dictaphone helps us to be more prepared to accept secretarial positions. Many of our typing and shorthand stu- dents earn awards for speed and effi- ciency in both subjects. As part of the course of Typing ll, Darlene Hine is learning to master the use of the dictaphone. Dorothy Doescher stands by wondering how she will succeed when she .is called upon to use the machine. I .34 zu Bookkeeping has its problems. Mary Ellen Hadley uses the adding machine to find her missing dollar. Joyce Watson is