Wayzata High School - Wayako Yearbook (Wayzata, MN)

Page 23 text:

doms, collect specimens on field trips, compile an extensive notebook, and dissect small animals. As a junior, one studies physics. Perched on a high wooden stool in Mr. DettlofFs room students perform experiments on the properties of matter, forces and motion, heat, light, sound, and electricity. Data is recorded in lab work book, theories arc checked, and then the results arc compiled and analyzed. These laboratory activities supplement Mr. DettlofFs lectures and demonstrations. 'Die chemistry course deals with the composition of matter. The “chem” student becomes familiar with acids, bases, salts, gaseous elements, hydrocarbons, atomic energy, solvents, and formulas. Surprisingly enough, those complicated equations mean something! Tlie chemistry students also perform experiments. Some even make soap in class, using materials provided. 'I hc objectives of the science programs are: the development of interest and appreciation in our environment and the development of an objective, scientific approach to problem-solving. In the science courses, the student becomes aware of recent scientific achievements and theories. While becoming familiar with the subject matter, he increases his powers of observation and deduction. Not only by absorbing facts, but by applying them to daily life and interpreting data the pupil can be well-informed and useful in society. 'Die equipment in Wayzata’s science labs is available to students who wish to perform independent experiments under supervision. Scientific hobbies often aid greatly in understanding of the material presented in class. Those interested in music, photography, mechanics, nature, magnetism, or chemistry can gain a lot from the content of the science program. In our times, all phases of scientific study are so vital that lie who has a good background in this field will be prepared to keep up with the march of “organized common sense” — science. Look at the chart, not at him.” Mr. Bittle. Doug Nelson and Sandy Springer

Page 22 text:

 This little friend Is quite amusing.” Mr. Dittbenner, Sue Covey. The directions must be there somewhere. Mr. Fretheim. Anne and Mike Wheeler Lane, and Jerry Neth Science Offers Endless Vista of New Knowledge The science program in Wayzata High includes seventh and eighth and ninth grade general science, biology, chemistry and physics. The student's natural curiosity is satisfied through classroom lectures, field trips, lab experiments and independent research. Since we never run out of qustions about the world around us, the science program is geared to help us discover some of the basic truths about our environment. Beginning in junior high, the student is introduced to astronomy, geology, weather, elementary botany, zoology, entomology, anatomy, physical sciences, and magnetism. Mr. Dittbenner and Sir. Fretheim arc the instructors of seventh and eighth grade science courses. In ninth grade, students enrolled in science courses attend Mr. DcttlofFs or Mr. Bittlc’s classes. They probe more deeply into the fields of plant and animal life, weather, the elements, and physical forces such as fire, water, and wind. There is a special unit devoted to driver education which instills a healthy attitude towards driving and acquaints the student with the mechanics of the automobile. What a magnificent hvla vcriscolor (tree toad)!” exclaims the biology students. Under Mr. Bittlc’s tutelage, students learn the divisions of the plant and animal king Add both to mine, then we’ll see what happens. Mr. Hsielln, Sharon Linin-Kcr. and Marvin Davis Page Eighteen

Page 24 text:

 It received first prize for Christmas door decorations too! Miss Colle. Judy Koch, and Pat Diegel That's what the Romans sailed around In. Mr. Hanley. Bob Jensen, and Leslie Borg Irregular Verbs and Brief Latin, the first of the three foreign languages offered at W.M.S., is a required subject of the eighth and ninth graders registered in the college prep programs. Mr. Richard Hanley, a new addition to the faculty, taught the Latin I classes this year and helped Mrs. Smith by teaching one section of ninth grade English. Students in the Latin I classes were required to compile a scrapbook to acquaint them with the application of Roman law, architecture. and government in science today. Hie Latin students also did outstanding reading, some of which included Roman Mythology, from a suggested reading list of books in our library, i he primary objective of this course was to give the students a background in the language that many of our present day languages are based upon. Miss Anne Colic, a January addition to our faculty, replaced Mrs. Roscnwinklc, also new this year in the Spanish curriculum. Spanish I students were concerned with learning the present tense and most of the regular and irregular verbs. They also l ccamc familiar with the pro-nounciation of the language by the use of records which accompanied the text ixioks. Second year students wrote short compositions and conversations in Spanish. Both classes performed dialogues. Hie classes also subscribed to the Rcvista Rotaria” which is the Rotarian magazine printed in Spanish. Miss Dorothy Ramsland taught French I. French 11. and Latin II tin's year. The Latin II class, beginning at the point where they left off the year before, was mainly concerned with translations and Caesars wars. 'Ihey afso enjoyed filmstrips pertaining to the development of the language. 'Ihe I'rcnch classes, of course, had to learn the painful irregular verbs along with the other confusions and misconceptions of the language. Mam pleasant hours were spent looking at Miss Ramsland's slides of Europe, taken last summer. 'Ihe “Etudiantcs” also got a good taste of French literature as they delved into de Maupassant. In addition to the required two years of Latin, students Magazines art- so much more interesting In French. Miss Ramsland. Bill Winter, and Sharon Lind Page Twenty