Warsaw High School - Ozark Echoes Yearbook (Warsaw, MO)

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Senior, Haisford Hair reads the directbns wtiile Heather Lynch, junior, carves up the defense- iess victim. Photo by Kara Hash Corey Eutsler, eighth grader, learns how to con- vert heat energy to mechanical motion in earth science. Photo by Kara Hash Mr. Frog, are you o.k.? Photo by Kara Hash Study of importance Dissection: ' ' To cut so as to separate into pieces or to expose ttie several parts and their locations and connec- tions especially with precision and deft- ness for scientific examination. To divide and separate into different phases, items, or parts to examine, in- terpret, or evaluate minutely. Whatever the definition, though, dis- section has been an important part of the classroom activities in Biology II for the past ten years. Over the years Biology II students have had the pleasure of studying the anatomies of such animals as the sponge, clam, grasshopper, starfish, round worm, flat worm, pig and cat. The purpose of dissection is to show the students the comparative anatomies of such animals. Mr. Don Dixon, the Biology II instruc- tor, stated, We start with the simple in- vertabrates, such as the sponge, and work our way to the more complex ver- tabrates, such as the cat. I like dissecting the animals, and I ' m not afraid to either; however, I don ' t like to get the stuff from them on my hands, commented, sophomore, Tina Thomas. Biology II, in some respects, is a col- lege preparatory course to help get students ready for college laboratories. The times in which Biology II pupils dis- sected the named animals, also, prepared them for the final lab test at the end of the semester. Junior, Rusty Callister said, I think this course, and the test that we take, will greatly prepare me for college biology.

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EXPLANATIONS Students get involved in science for a reason Many decided world of part of riculum. students at WHS to explore the vast science by making it their every-day cur- Upon doing this, though, many of their comrades asked them the simple question, why do you want to take a science class? Well, there are several answers to that one question. For instance, some students, mainly eighth grade and fresh- men, took science courses such as earth science and physical science because they are the basic, required classes. Directly related to the previous is that some students must have a cer- tain number of science credits to get their diploma and graduate. Others, though, took such courses to help them, for the fu- ture and any college science courses they may take. Junior, Michelle McGhee stated, I took chemistry be- cause I thought colleges would look on my transcript to see if took hard classes and if I did good in them. I thought taking a science class like chemistry would help me on the ACT, commented junior, Tracy Martin. Also, looking not too far ahead, these studies may prime students for the career that they plan to devote themselves to later in life. Lance Ramsey, senior and physics student, said, I ' m taking science classes because I plan on majoring in science in college and becoming a science instructor. Also, I like it. Lastly, there are those who took science courses merely because they enjoyed studying and learning that field of educa- tion. I took science classes be- cause they were interesting and different, commented senior, Kara Hash. 7IJ science m%M designed by scotty hurt Phyllis Har.k, junior, carefully measures out the chiemicals for tier chemistry lab. Photo by Kara Hash Soptiomore, Julie Evans finds the microscope helpful in hoi biology lab. Photo by Kara Hash

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CLASSICAL Maruszak makes history a musical experience Everything was removed from each students desk except for some form of writing utensil. Silence spreads across the room as the papers were han- ded out. The teacher slowly walked back to his desk and reminded everyone to stay quiet and to keep their eyes on their own paper. And then. ..the music began. What happened? It ' s one of Mr. Maruszak ' s history classes getting ready to take a test. But why music? Well, it was not Q104 or ACDC that was being played, but instead it was a tape of one of the many great com- posers of the Renaissance Era. Mr. Maruszak played the music to try to relax the student while he or she was thinking. Stephanie Linville, sophomore, said, It ' s soothing and it calms me down. It ' s soothing and it calms me down. It But for every issue there was always going to be a difference of opinion. Katherine Rogers, sophomore, said, I don ' t like it because it makes me nervous. 5 Tillony Ireland, tenior, desperately looks for the onswers to the next Government and Politics test, ohoto by Nancy Stone history designed by michelle mcghee How many times must I tell you people not to chew gum in my class? asks Mr. Ivlaruszak. Photo by Nancy Stone Junk , K«illier l.ynct , tries to finish her homework while i ' jnior. ;otly tiuit inspects it. Photo by Ncmcy S,.: rio