Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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,.,..,,v--f Left: Chtclcens tn Bloloqy Class? Heather Hutchlnson ts nntruquerl hy the results of Anamarie latndes sci- ence expertment. Below: Darlene Washlnqton and Don- ald Gtbson, working as a team in Anatomy, examine the knee loint ol a call. 1 3 s is s LM Nei iiiag w,y. xt QM,,,.....-'Q SX ,L Science Department 53

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Department expands opportunities New ideas and more student interest were keys to the devel- opment of an expanded Sci- ence Department. Two classes were added and two previous- ly riffed classes returned to the curriculum. Consumer Chemistry, one oi the new classes, was a spe- cialized lab study which did not incorporate algebra into its curriculum. Consumer chem- istry was my favorite class. We had labs very often, and that made the class fun and inter- esting, stated Laura Baugh, sophomore. An Environmental Bowl was the highlight of the new envi- ronmental science class. Stu- dents read magazine articles in classy then teams were select- ed and competed by answer- ing questions on what they had read, The best teams from the school were sent to competi- tions within the STCA confer- ence. l'The Environmental Bowl was a successful event and was helpful in teaching as it gave students initiative to read the articles, said Miss Shelly Peretz, department chairman. ln view of the greater stu- dent interest, Chemistry ll and Qrnamental Horticulture classes were taught again. The expanding department brought in three new teachers, Mrs. Rhonda Best, Miss Dor- elle Ackerman, and Mrs. Kath- leen Kreidler. Science is an everchanging field, and the department grew with the field by offering new opportunities and exper- iences. Top Right: Mrs. Kathleen Kreicller, a new chemistry teacher in the depart- ment, checks the calculations of stu- dents lanet Harding, and Lynn George. Above: Studying images was enlight- ening for Mike Bayr in Mr. Charles Wiecherns physics class. 52 Science Department Middle Right: Taking part in the re- vived ornamental horticulture class, Laluana Myles, Cory Scott, and Devita Cathey learn how to transfer plants. Right: Exploring the world ol chemi- cals, Todd Nicholson conducts an- other experiment in Chemistry ll. M. 'li -stew A Nui, J -M i t-' it or ' l ia rs I e f 5? Q .... c S K .f

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Outside sources stimulate studies One score and tive years ago, the Social Studies Depart- ment was created, to be so concerned and so dedicated to the enhancement ot stu- dents' knowledge ot history, geography, sociology and psy- chology. ln keeping with this idea, teachers invited speakers into their classes. Marty Russo, Dis- trict Representative, came in to talk to Mr. Richard Keller's U.S. history class during the study of the Constitution. Mr. Russo discussed how he became involved in politics and the politics of local gov- ernrnent. I wasn't stimulated at all about politics until Marty Russo came in and talked to us. He seemed to answer our questions truthfully and im- pressed us by his involvement with people, stated Tina Bo- in, .. Above: Jeffrey lones tries to remem- ber the 13 logical falicies. Right: Using his new map wall is Mr. Mike Bortel, geography teacher. Top: Nick Misch questions a theory in his sociology class. 54 Social Studies Department sak. Mr. Stuart Vogal had three field experts come in and talk to his classes. They included a Harvey policeman who dis- cussed gang violence, a Dol- ton policeman who discussed urban crime, and a fireman who discussed arson. Students prepared tor tall elections by participating in a mock national convention the previous spring at Thornwood which involved all District 205 schools. Students from each school attended the conven- tion which was planned to in- volve students interested in na- tional politics. Students became a part ot their society's politics, history, and environment instead ot just reading about it in the classroom.