Vandalia Community High School - Vandalois Yearbook (Vandalia, IL)

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Kiel Volleyball is an active game as proved by Danny Arndt as he hits the ball. Building pyramids is one of the many activities in girls' physical education. 1 , 71 . ' ' . . . ' S i' ,.,, ,,,., , .,,,. , .. X 5 .V ,,., :if tl 3 Biology Il students test their ability in extrasensory perception by trying to feel colors. Dennis Hutchison discovered colors are easier to see than feel. 31 Physical Education Each day students looked forward to an hour of physical activity to relieve the stresses of studying. No serious accidents occurred, but many complained of bruises, floor burns, and pulled muscles. When the weath- er permitted, everyone enjoyed softball, tennis, archery, and field hockey. During the winter, volleyball, basketball, and tram- poline gymnastics were activities conducted in the classes. Even though some arguments arose about which team played the best, all students learned good sportsmanship, followed the rules of the game, and main- tained physical fitness. Life Science Biology I opened our eyes to the many wonders of the plant and animal world. Students in this course learned to use a mi- croscope and to dissect animals such as frogs and crayfish. At midterm students performed individual study on anything they wished pertaining to Biolo- gy. The study of this life science enabled one to gain a fuller un- derstanding ofthe structures and functions ofliving organisms. Biology II is an introductory course to human physiology. During the year students studied in depth the shark and rat through dissection. In the spring they prepared an oral term pa- per on anything in life science. Students who took Biology II were well prepared for college science courses.

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Math Under the instruction of three qualified math teachers, the department offered Algebra l, geometry, Algebra ll, and ad- vanced math, Many students enrolled in Algebra l. Those who continued to geometry and advanced math indicated they enjoyed the challenges of prob- lem solving. Math courses taught students to analyze problems in orderly procedures and use logic to con- clude a final answer. Almost every day classes worked at the board for better understanding of the Work, and teachersgave extra help. Students learned fractions, factoring, graphing, solving formal proofs, probability, sta- tistics, and trigonometry. Quite complex problems solved in advanced math required knowl- edge ofthe many principles learned in previous courses. Trigonometry is used by geometry stu- dents in solving a triangle. Interest problems simplified by Scott Kringer and Daniel Dooly in advanced math. 1 Formula for construction of hypcrbola in Algebra ll taught by Mr. Leidner during fourth hour is demonstrated by Nancy Donnals to Lynnie Jones and Rich Harris. 30

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Physical Science Chemistry I, a course offered to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, taught students basic chemistry, atomic structure, the periodic law, and problem solving. Although chemistry was frustrating at times, especially when it came to doing titrations, it was a lot of fun. In Chemistry Il students stud- ied qualitative and quantitative analysis and were introduced to organic chemistry and radioactivi- ty. This course involved many hours of lab work. During the fi- nal six weeks each student con- ducted a thorough study on any Held ofscience desired. Physics, a senior course, dealt with matter and the transforma- tion of energy. Students studied mechanics, structures of matter, light, sound, heat, and electricity. This was accomplished through group independent study. Oxygen preparation is done by Chemistry I students, Paula Filer and Jeffjanes. Making alcohol from sugar and yeast greatly interests Chemistry Il senior boys Dan- ny Arndt, Dan Dooly, Dennis Hutchison, Scott Kringer, and Jon Phillips. 32 Danny Arndt, Gary Brown, and Martha Dees demonstrate Newton's Law of Inertia. Chemistry Il girls work hard to catch up with the boys in making alcohol.