William Mitchell High School - Apogee Explo Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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AFRICA JUST DOESNHI' seem quite right to Marcia Deal and Barb Neff. EW LAB AIDS SOCIAL Annexed, to the Mitchell research center, the so- cial science library contained a Wealth of historical in- formation. Under the sponsorship of Mr. Elmer Nel- son, some 1500 volumes were collected for the use of social studies students. In addition to the required history courses, numer- ous electives Were offered, including world geography, political geography, history of the Far East, American government, and psychology. These one semester courses were available to those students who wished to acquire more knowledge of social science. Advanced Placement American History was of- fered to a select group of seniors. College credit was given to these students. By studying world conditions and analyzing his- tory, teachers of the social science department en- couraged students to develop an interest in social stu- dies. Combining current events With their historical background, students made use of Time Magazines. On their trip to the Pueblo State Hospital, psy- chology students visited with the mentally ill and the retarded.

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COMMANDER SCOTT CARPENTER dedicated the Mitchell planetarium bearmg his name November 8 1965 'iv' I 4-'ix PLANETARIUM DEDICATION Science is known for its timeless innovations, and the opening year of Mitchell High School proved no exception. The increased emphasis, combined with new facilities, offers the students a chance to excel in many scientific fields. Facilitated by the construction of the Scott Car- penter Planetarium, a two-semester course in astron- omy is offered to students. Mr. Calvird, director of the planetarium, conducts evening classes which are open to the public. Physics classes stress the idea of individual re- search by the use of individual study labs, constructed to afford the student maximum facilities for private study. Also in the theme of individual study, the solar- ium gives interested students a chance to carry on experiments in addition to class activities. The semi- nar room of the solarium provides space for discus- sion groups. Extra-curricular activities include science and pre- med clubs, both of which concentrate on distinguished speakers and field trips to inform their members on the latest happenings in the world of science and medicine. FRED BADKE RECAGES Herkimer, one of the white mice kept in the solarium for lab experimentation. THINGS DON'T ALWAYS turn out like they are expected to, as Rich Wachtendorf discovers while puzzling over his chemical reaction '?m' LWH' ' 1

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I I .. W awww! w I T M .J -.l- A-- 01 6ffwvfa,f Wx 1 V 641 126 fi f fZi!LZ ' ADDING THE FINAL touches, Mike Lynch completes his world history term paper. TUDIES DEPARTMENT BY READING TIME magazine, Lee Edmonds brushes up on current events. Q4 5,-..... x .si f ARRANGING FLOWERS FOR the history of the Far East class, Mrs. W. H. Jones-Burdick explains the points of contemporary design. SHIRLEY LABRIER OBSERVES as Mary Vegh traces her way through the maze in psychology class. fran! I :F v