Thomas A Edison High School - Talon Yearbook (Fairfax County, VA)

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knowledge Through Various Course Offerings Mr. Fox, planetarium director, gives an astronomical interpretation on the birth of Christ. 25

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MR. DALE LISI MR. STUART MacCAFFRAY MRS. WALTRAUT NELSON Mr. Sutton helps Wesley Lyons and Wilma Orange with a quantitative experiment in Chem-Study. Mr. Sutton and the teachers in his department have acquainted their students with many scientific phases and facts. Among the courses are: earth science, an introduction to geology and astronomy; biology, concerned with all matter of plant and animal life; chemistry and chem study, both of which deal with the composition of matter, the latter having emphasis on laboratory experiments; and physics, an introduction to and a specific study of time, space, and matter. The modern laboratories and experienced staff give the student body an excellent oportunity to develop scientific knowledge. Science Students Get Opportunity to Develop Scientifu Mr. Lisi’s earth science class gets a taste of geology. 24

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Joyce Thompson puts finishing touches on a French display Mrs. Pauli’s German III class reviews their A.L.M. dialogues, case. Language Students Strive for Oral and Written Fluency Steve Bray, Doug Sinclair, Jerry Green, Gary Will, Karen Warner, Marty Corso and Susan Summerlin learn and record Spanish songs as part of the Spanish class curriculum. “Let’s see, who shall I listen to now?” ponders French teacher. Miss Cerra. 26