Upper Darby High School - Oak Yearbook (Upper Darby, PA)

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Careful handling of copper sulphate is evident as seniors Beryl Phillips and Mark Cellini perform an experiment in Mr. Dolce's fourth period chemistry lab. Pat Chaya, a Biology I student, examines a gerbil, one of the Science Department's experimental animals housed in the new Biology room. 13

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New Course Reflects Ecological Concern This year, a new Environmental Science course was added to the science curriculum. This course allows students to analyze contemporary problems of ecology such as air and water pollution. The Math and Science Departments have exper- ienced marked improvements in the quality of their facilities. Located in building B is a completely new biology suite which encompasses two classrooms, aquariums, animal housing, refrigerators, and other equipment necessary for experimental work. The Math Department is enjoying all new classrooms, including a separate room where students can work with two com- puter terminals. With a slightly perturbed, slightly disappointed look, Mr. Hilbert returns math tests to his class as Rusty Frank stares longingly toward the door. Mr. Fischer and junior John Lewis observe the growth of plants in a controlled environment.

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Revised Art Curriculum Includes Non- A number of changes have been made in the curricu- lum of various departments in Upper Darby. The new Art Appreciation course surveys the history of art and the basic techniques used by artists. A new Humanities course was offered as a senior English elective and the Home Ec department obtained an expensive micro- wave oven. The Language Department is enjoying a very modern language lab and the new Art Studios have been relocated in building A . Mr. Carter uses an educational game as a method of teach- ing Sociology to his students. Was ist das? . . . German II students look slightly puzzled by the modern equipment found in the new language labs. Members of Mrs. Davis' third period English class take notes on the Romantic period in literature. 14