Stratford High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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While dissecting frogs in Biology lL, Sophomore Allison VWlkes and Junior Liz Kelley receive help lrom Mrs. Mar- tha Price, wp? S , Km at N L g Holding the frog srfii, Sophomore While trying to steady her hand, Kim if' Q Qfaduated Cylinder 'Of H Redox Karl Nann, lets his lab partner do the Kent, sophomore, concentrates on lab 'ft Ch9m'5ffY, cutting during an organ structure lab. measuring potassium permanganate My , ..:'fi:u N science 83 1 K A gb .sy g

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eep thoughts came back to man, and he began to wonder about the things around him and of the universe itself. His curiosity and search for answers became known BS... ,fff Preparing cropos, Junior Emerald Koo treats Mrs. Tommie Steverson 's antenna Making homemade ice cream, a trip to NASA, a day at the beach. These were only a few of the activities which Stratford science teachers used to make science an enjoyable learning experience. Miss Kathy Vance, Chemistry I teacher, referred to the molal freezing point lab, better known as the ice cream lab, as one of the best labs we have that relates chemistwto the students' Iives. ithout a doubt, commented Mrs. Mary Barni, Biology I teacher, anything the kids do they remember so much better. We observe something and try to explain what happened, Miss Vance said. Mrs. Tommie Steverson, department head, added that labs help you to see the actual resuIts. According to Miss Vance, students enjoy the labs in which things pop, burn, or explode most. Mrs. Barni felt that, even though they complain, they fthe students! enjoy making second period Chemistry IK class during lab used to find the freezing point of ice cream. I don't know what's going on, and 5 i 'm supposed to be one of the 'A' stu- , dents, laughed Sophomore J. C. Nicholson. He and his lab partner, Sophomore Bill Bullock, left, finally figured out their calorimeter lab in chemistry. Eu Gd Tm Y Mimi 82 science modeIs. Among other things, biology students were required to construct terrariums and cell models. Biology, Mrs. Barni explained, is about life. It's everything. ln chemistry, students learned what things are made up of and how they react with each other- what the world is made up of, according to Mrs. Steverson. Mrs. Steverson taught Chemistry IIK in addition to her Chemistry IK classes. A level two science she explained, is totally different from level one. The students are in there ti really learn chemistry. Level two students are on the honor system, and they must score a certain percentage on each unit before they can continue. it's a lot of responsibility, said Mrs. Steverson. Physics was fun because all of my friends were in the class, and we worked on . labs and problems together, commented Junior Jack Muranami, Physics IK student. ln addition to their usual labs and worksheets, students were required to complete projects during the second quarter. These projects ranged from a windmill powered by a solar cell to a mural painted on Plysics Teacher Mr. Roger Ullman's wall. Physical Science, according to Mrs. Susan Shanley, deals with an introduction to very elementary physics and chemistry. In addition to Physical Science, Mrs. Shanley also taught Oceanography, Marine Science, Astronomy, and Geology. Oceanography and Marine Science students were required to set up and maintain a marine aquarium throughout each course, they collected the animals themselves while or a field trip to the beach. lf you're going to do well, commented Miss Vance, you have to work - but it's all worth while.

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s man became aware of everything around him he ' r became aware of himself. He began to worry about his health and found that exercise kept him healthy. Thus creating . . . We were having a badminton tour- Nevada Brimberry's second period nament in p e., recalled Sophomore class Cathy Murphy, a student of Miss pbpstral ehuratiu P.E. gives you a little while to get away from school, be with your friends, and have a good time, commented Sophomore Suzanne Satterfield. Although some students only took Physical Education because it was required, both boys' and girls' coaches alike agreed that the students, as a whole, enjoyed it. I think the girls enjoy the fitness class most, remarked Mrs. Karen Martin, girls' p.e. teacher. They jump rope, lift weights, aerobic dance, and exercise to music. We try to teach the girls something they can do after high school. . .lifetime sports. The boys like to play team sports like basketball, explained Mr. Guy Stafford, boys' p.e. coach. Nowadays some people just don't get enough exercise. The students need Girls p.e. students play cageball in the snack bar area as an alternate X .-.- II a course where they can get from behind their desks a little while. Two other courses teaching students good personal and social habits were Health I and Health II. I find Health very interesting, said Junior Kara Klopfenstein. It's alot like biology. Mr. William Garrison, health instructor, commented, It's a state requirement that each student takes two quarters of health. I think it's a necessity that the chapters on alcohol and drug abuse be taught. Because there was not much homework, students had time for other things in health. According to Junior Brad Todes, Health is a good time to socialize because there's always time to talk to your friends when you finish your work. activity on rainy days. t 'NS ex 84 physical education ' K at