Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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Con titution anniversary emphasized 'It IS onl fitting to join this celebration' wer a SR Qi .2 4 arrays ' M ata, l WK it MA Opposite Page: Keeping with his tradition, Mr. John Mikenas teach- es his U,S. History honors class with songs. Top: Mr. Jim Jewett uses the over- head projector in makinga point in his Psychology class. 'Nt Left: As Miss Margaret Werling passes out a world history test, some students try last minute Crammingj' Above: Mr. Don Valiska, depart- ment chairman, helps Paul Gonski with economics. Social Studies Department 61

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A Celebration! The Social Stud- ies Department concentrated on the 200th Anni- versary of the signing of the Constitution by the Phila- delphia Convention. 'Congress created the Commission on the Bicen- tennial to encourage schools across the country to pause and reflect on the benefits derived from this document. It is only fitting 60 Social Studies Department 5' that TR join the celebration of this living document, said Mr. Ron Harley, social studies teacher. Programs included enter- ing students in the National Bicentennial Writing Com- petition with a grand prize of 510,000 and a free trip to Washington D. C. Cther ac- tivities were historical ex- hibits, speakers, and com- munity awareness pro- grams. A unique on-going pro- wg' ififfif ,ff 5, ,, , ' . it tl A C i t w aia gram was Operation Ca- chance to experience wha reer. No other school in the area has a class like this, stated Mr. Don Va-f liska. department chair- man. Limited to 15 students, this program helped ex- plore career interests while still giving an academic credit. Receiving no pay, the student stayed on the job long enough to get the feel of the experience. Cp- eration Career was a it was like to be in a certai social service career. l gave me a chance to decid whether I would like t make the job a life-time ca reer or not, stated Erica Larsson, senior. In this department stuy dents could research histo ry or work with future ca reers. i

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, L ,vi Xf- VK 'fn I ,.. if PES? , Q- wft g ,zlpiig it jx, , fy 'Z ,ga .gnu ,-as -WP, , When thinking of the science field, one might envision dis- secting, examin- ing, and transforming. But in this growing study, some science teachers were find- ing more and more uses for the computer to aid educa- tion. ln Biology, students worked on a computer pro- gram called llfleredity Dog. According to Miss Shelly Peretz, department chairman, it gave the resulg 62 Science Department ing characteristics of the offspring quickly and easily since time and equipment would not hinder perfor- mance of the experiments. Another use of the com- puter was in studying and reviewing for tests as in Modern Science classes. 'The computer chapter re- views helped me when it came to taking tests, and I found my grades were get- ting better and better, said Charis Webb, freshman. A new Science Depart- ment office was established 1 , 'i 6' N .M-'ISK r I fi ft fyif tag gfztwt 1, A Y- WJ? fffgj. f between D2l5 and D2l2. lis Wade, senior. Because of the increase in Computers were becor graduation requirements ing more a part of the e and student interest, more panding field of science. teachers were added and a larger oftice was needed, said Miss Peretz. Biology Il was again of- fered. lf the students passed the advanced place- ment test, they were able to receive college credit B for the class. We spent all of our time concentrating on what was to be on the test, referring to the syllabus, said Phyl-