Tell City High School - Sagittarius Yearbook (Tell City, IN)

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ENGLISH CLASSES TAKE ON NEW IMAGE Due to new state requirements in this subject area, the curriculum underwent many changes. At each grade, students studied one semester of literature and one semester of grammar and composition. Students studied in depth American, English, and world authors. The Research class was moved into the library. The English Department definitely updated their image and coordinated their classes. Above: Gelling ready to write incident papers, Mrs. Kramer's class listens to some of their classmates relate their tales. Center Left: Demonstrating their knowledge on this language usage test are Vicki Risse, Mary Beth Daum, Dave Holman, and Sharon Morgan. Center Right: Studying Shakespeare, Steve Herrmann as Romeo, Michelle Hosier as Juliet, and Todd Simpson as narrator acted out one of his plays in Junior English. Left: Meeting in the library was an advantage for students in research class. Mr. Spencer and Micki Cronin gather information for her topic. English 27

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WELL ROUNDED Program Offered Whether it be war or democracy, social norms or economic policies, nearly every student experiences some social studies class this year. Introduction to Social Studies, U.S. History, and Government are re- quired classes for freshmen» juniors, and seniors, in that order. Seniors must also take either Economics, Psychology, or Sociology, also. Soci- ology was revived as a class when thirty people signed up. World History is taken by those who desire more, or the elite , as Mr. Carver chooses to call them. All together. Social Studies students enjoyed a well-rounded program. Above: Most Juniors know that U.S. History will require extra studies. By second semester this class felt at ease with Mr. Carvers style. Center: Nice weather makes it difficult to sit still for a lecture. Mr. Morton's class isn't very inter- ested in starting class. Right: Studying how concepts are formed as chil- dren are Connie Peter, Sharon Sibril, Dawn Paris. Far Right: Mr. Hintzen lectures to his freshman social studies class. 26 Social Studies

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SCIENTIFIC FINDS What do rat guts. Atomic sublevels, and the orbit of Mars have in common? They were all covered in the science depart- ment this year. General Science made its debut this year to assist freshmen in meeting the new requirements of two years of science. Physical Science remained as an alterna- tive for those desiring a bit more than General Science had to of- fer. Biology instructed sopho- mores in the breakdowns of the plant and animal kingdoms. Of course, the Advanced Biology class performed their customary dissection of rats again this year. Physics students were surprised by an assignment requiring them to plot the orbit of Mars, while Chemistry and Advanced Chem- istry classes were sent journeying into the world of atoms. Is the Physics class limes Dawn Paris (above left) to figure velocity of acceleration, Advanced Biology student Sherri Stiff and ferry We at her holt (above right) get to chop off the tails of dead rats. Center: As a result of a change in state require- ments, all freshmen take science. Jeff Miller noticed a camera in front of him even though oth- ers were busy with Mr. Warner's test. Right: Plotting the orbit of Mars as Kepler once did are Marc Kreig, Mark Herrmann, Brian Black, and Lance Hay. 28 Science