St Thomas High School - Shamrock Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE ,rf x If t t i 1 IH' 5i:'ii 'l1 t 2' I I Y il- 1 I' ' f A Q, TOP: Advanced Biology student, jim Simon measures leaf growth of hormone-treated plant. Patti O'Don- nell keeps an eye on the gerbil that Sandy Morehouse has planted LOWER RIGHT: jon Chavez looks a little doubtful as mad scientist Kathy Coughlin experiments with a chemistry experiment. LOWER LEFT: Conservationists Peggy Meade, Debbie Kraft, Mike Pennisi and Gale Norton go in for some dirty work as they examine soil on the school grounds.

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SCIENCE- i Science this year has been more satisfying and interesting ' , than in previous years. Classes are open to sophomores, jun- iors, and seniors. The young upperclassmen chemists and physicists elect science courses for a variety of reasons: natu- ral interest, challenge, career requirements, and a chance to associate with Mr. Bartley, friend and line teacher. A secon- dary reason for a few might be the boiling pot. Mrs. Cal- houn also manages to keep busy. In addition to three Biology I classes-a sophomore requirement-she teaches the depart- ments newly added Advanced Biology and Conservation elec- tives. Both courses have proved popular, having reached maxi- mum enrollment long before registration was completed. Mr. Kenneth Bartley qMrs. Geraldine Calhoun l l 'gf ,ff ABOVE: Physics can't be as much fun as Tom Marshall, Carol Ulrich, Mark Bertz and jane Mosher are showing it to be, but it docs have it's lighter moments. 24 X

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I3 The Social Studies Department consisted of two teachers, yet it main- tained a busy schedule offering a wide variety of courses. Mr. Alfred Curtiss, famous for his hieroglyphics on the chalk board, headed the department. Mr. Richard Look, transferred to St. Thomas from St. john's, Ypsi. Even though we couldn't all register in his World History, Geography, or American History classes, Mr. Look became quite familiar to all during the football season. Mr. Curtiss taught semester courses in Current Events, Government, Economics, and Sociology. With the combined efforts of these two line teachers, American History was brought to the Juniors. Through panel discussions, explora- tions of maps, and current news- papers, students became aware of what formed the foundations of today, and how the world presently stands. PEOPLE 1 I 1 l l l ' 1-- V l AND :PLACES ABOVE: Bill DiDonato discovers Arabia in World History. BELOW: Marguerite Dinka,jim Ziegler, Mary jo Chicoine, and Marilyn Montoye recordthe results of the Michigan election during Government class. iff? . T'-R V