Union High School - Ohianian Yearbook (College Corner, OH)

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Students Delve into the Complex The mathematics department was headed by Mr. Don Mike- seU and Mr. John Longnecker. Mr. Mikesell taught seventh grade matli. Algebra 1 and II. and Senior math. Mr. Long- necker taugiit eigiith grade, ninth grade general math, and geometry. Class size ranged from twenty or twenty five down to three, which was the size of the Senior math class. All students were required to take junior high math and either general math or Algebra I. After this, mathematics be- came an elective. Mr. Mikesell observes his Algebra II class as they study. Wliile Mr. Longnecker aids one of his students, Dick Dunaway interests him- self in something else— hot rod maga- zines. Mr. Longnecker e.xplains the properties of a prism to Joanna Powell and Randy Bowling. 44

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Give Students a Taste of Culture Tlic music department was lieadcd by Mr. William Rayer, who lauglit junior and senior liigh school music. He was assisted by Mrs. Mary Gahris, who taught elementary music. The elemen- tary music classes present a May Day music program. Tlie high school cho- rus, along with the bands, presented a spring concert on May 21 . The art classes were taught by Mr. Paul Holmes. Students used their artistic ability in many capacities. They made posters, murals, sculptures, and made banners for lining the halls during bas- ketball season. An art show was pre- sented at the May meeting of the U.C.A. Mr. Rayer plays piano for his seventh grade music class. Mr. Holmes watches his art class at work. Judy Buehler uses her artistic ability to get the attention of Jerry Frazee. 43

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World of Math and Science Science classes brought some of the extraordinary into the Hves of Union students. Junior high students had to study general science, and freshmen had to take either general sci- ence or earth science. After this, science courses were elec- tives. High school students were offered Biology 1 and 11, chemistiy, and physics. The three science teachers this year were Mr. Tom Woodward, Mr. Don Mikesell, and Mr. Richard Ashworth. The junior high classes studied science in many forms, not concentrating on any specific area. Freshman general sci- ence did the same. Earth science studied the physical pro- perties of the earth and the changes that have taken place over millions of years. Biology classes studied the various forms of plant and animal life, and studied the classifica- tion of organisms. Chemistry and physics classes did many experiments to explain the many properties of matter. Biology students use microscopes to study minute organisms. Mr. Woodward demonstrates the operation of a pH meter to three of his chemistry students. Mr. Mikesell and two of his physics students. Dan Witter and Dane Webb, do an experiment to analyze the spectrum. Mr. Ashworth explains to his eighth grade class what can happen if a person rushes through an e.xperiment-and his hand proves it! 45