Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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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-

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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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Computers used to stud , review ' y grades were gettmg better and better' tg C A- N' 1' ' , . 4 I X L.,....,.,, .ts hx- . ,1 ,. . ...ann 199 .gd-.L :umm hi ig, LU se Lett: Colleen Mc Laughlin and Kyle Nelson, juniors, experiment with idea of the free fall in Mr, Charles Wiechern's Physics I. Top: Mrs, Kathy Kreidler leads her Chemistry I advanced class in dis- cussing Rutherford's theory. Above: Dave Mauer and Rob Mc Carthy, seniors, incorporate the computer into their Biology ll class. Opposite Page: Studying the frog, Jennifer Kovacs and Clara Mer- cado take matters into their own hands in Anatomy and Physiology. Science Department 65