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

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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.

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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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Class listens intently to Mr. Provinzano's lectures about ancient civilizations. Social Studies Social studies informed stu- dents about our world, relating the past to the present. Applied economics gave stu- dents an understanding of our economy, helping them to vote intelligently and to solve personal, economic, and social issues. Con- sumer economics centered on in- dividual and family problems re- lating to employment, wise mon- ey management, and home a , f , Y lfffxfhft 1',,,,M V J . A ,Q- f. lm' . United States Constitution is discussed by Mr. Price and US. History Class. 33 ownership. Discussions in world history ranged from developments ofear- ly civilizations and cultures to World Wars I and Il and post- war problems. The Preamble to the Constitution was frequently cited in U.S. History, a mandato- ry course. This class gave a survey of our country's growth and de- velopment and placed emphasis on the individual's role as a re- sponsibile citizen. Globe proves valuable in geography. World geography students learned the importance of topog- raphy, conservation, and climatic conditions to man and his envi- ronment. Similar issues such as racial prejudice, communism, labor-management relations, crime and juvenile delinquency, and political parties, provided topics for heated discussions and oral and written reports in Ameri- can Problems.