St Xavier High School - Xaverian Yearbook (Junction City, KS)

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The Ultimate . . . . Did you know that when a 123 lb. girl wears a pair of spiked-heel shoes, she applies more pressure on the ground than that of a full grown ele- phant? Ah yes, the wizard of wonder has zapped us once again. Dr. D’s (Mr. Diekmann) science-power hours are loaded with information that he says, “You know, you just don’t know what you know.” Relying on the basics, both Mr. Diekmann and Sr. Mary taught in areas that strength- ened the students’ foundation in the wild world of scientific theories, periodic law, measure- ments and various types of for- mulas. The General Science students calculated their horse- power, performed the acid base pH test, and constructed mole- cules of propane, butane, and methane out of toothpicks and gumdrops. The chemistry group did a flame test to deter- mine the different elements. They also thoroughly studied the periodic chart and all the information it contains. Phys- ics class calculated the coeffi- cient of friction and continually learned the value of the calcula- tor. Being such a diverse sub- ject, students also learned much information that pertains to ev- eryday living. ABOVE: Jeanette Erichsen questions Mr. Diekmann on the electron dot nota- tion of the element neon, only to be an- swered with another question. (Photo by Croy) ABOVE: While Mr. Diekmann lectures, Kim Charowhas and Desaree Parker learn the task of taking good notes. (Photo by Deppish)

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Many changes have c about since the ear- ly 70’s. Boys taking Home Ec. with girls is just one1 of them. In earlier classes the girls worked on booking and sewing and the boys did other things such as refinishing furniture. things such as refinishing furniture. Another change is the loss and readdition of some classes. LOYO (Living On Your Own) and Civics were new to the schedule this year, but not to St. X. However, Psychology was not of- fered because of lack of interest. A foreign lan- guage was included in the schedule until 1978 when it was dropped because of failure to get a teacher. Here, Ronnie Bourque performs one of the many delicious tasks of cooking. (Photo by Crawford) ncnoEMics Academics l 1

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LEFT: Due to a tough assignment and lack of a much needed calculator. Lloyd Parker says, Here lies one helpless Physics student.” But little does he know Mr. Diekmann is listening attentively as he makes his way to the front of the classroom to continue his lecture and discussion. (Photo by Collins) BELOW: A group of 3rd hour Biology students find diverse ways of studying for an upcoming test. Sister Mary and Mr. Diekmann taught the two separate classes of Biology. The students studied plant and animal life, general chemistry, and conducted experiments in the lab. They also did annotations and a term paper on a biological subject of their choice. (Photo by Gannon) LEFT: Some freshmen girls of 1st hour General Science are somewhat disoriented as they receive their as- signment. (Photo by Gannon) . . . Discovery Science 13