West Valley High School - Aurora Yearbook (Fairbanks, AK)

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LOGIC AND SCIENTIFIC METHODS PROVIDED AN EMPIRICAL FORMULA FOR LEARNING fundamentals of demonstrates A I A042 A strong science department is a vital, integral part of any quality high school. Interesting and varied science classes enhance the curriculum, providing preparation for college or simply teaching students the basics essential to surviving in life after high school. Of course, no science department is complete without a solid math department to supplement it. Math classes teach students mental discipline and the art of thinking logically. West Valley has the extreme good fortune to possess both an excellent science department and a well ballanced math program. The science department had a busy year with the addition of numerous pieces of interesting equipment. The long-awaited gas finally arrived, relieving chemistry students of the hassle associated with the small, portable gas tanks. A shipment of physics equipment arrived, allowing students to take part in labs and conduct the experiments relating to physics. Most notable, however, was the attainment of a new laser and experiment kit used to produce holograms. Due to budget cuts, there will, unfortunately, be no such new equipment coming next year, but Department Head Ms. Deborah Pomeroy felt it would not significantly hurt the science program. When asked what went on in the math department this year, Department Head Don DeWitt replied, Same old stuff. There was, however, at least one new development. While some dedicated math students struggled to master Pythagorus' Theorum of Peano's Postulates, the students of the computer programming classes spent their time working with the computer terminal recently acquired by West Valley. The computer terminal, which was hooked up with the University of Alaska, aided the computer programming classes immensely. Taking into account the new equlpment received by the science department as well as the basic strength and stability of the math program, West's math and science departments led a productive year.