Portland observer., August 11, 1982, Page 11, Image 11

Poge 4 Portland Observer, August 11, 1962
METROPOLITAN
Enrollment explodes
in Jeff's science class
T h ere’s teen an eruption in Jef­
J e ffe rs o n ’s science program is
ferson’s science department, and it
successful in attracting and keeping
doesn't have anything to do w ith
female students. Nationally, figures
volcanoes. It's the enrollment in the
show that fem ale students tend
advance classes— physics and chem­
either to avoid these classes or drop
istry.
out. Not so at Jeff. M ore than half
Nearly 60 students were enrolled
o f the students in the advanced sci­
in chemistry and physics this past
ence classes are fem ale and the
year. As recently as 1977 only four­
Jrop-ou: rate is very low.
teen students were taking advanced
A ll students participate in labora­
science at Jef ferson. What s the se­
to ry experiences, not just the a d ­
cret? As Fred Greaterox, a junior in
vanced students. In their exp eri­
Physics, puts it, “ I t ’s always some-
ments they practice data collection
hing you can use. W e learn how
and fo rm u latiip ; conclusions. D e­
ihings w ork, why they w o rk .” Jim
partm ent head Helen Koopm-.n, a
Stapleton, another ju n io r, has an
Jefferson student herself and staff
even m ore serious exp lan atio n :
member for 28 years, ays her prin­
‘ Science helps you learn how to
cipal goai for her students is " to get
think. It helps me in my other clas­
them to th in k.”
ses.” The trio (w ith M ik e S m ith ,
As she sat re flec tin g about the
ju n io r, added) all agreed advanced
year, Koopm an explained how the
science is absolutely necessary if stu­
techniques o f science tie into human
dent* plan to go on to college.
relations. In the fall .he had the op
Jefferson offers 19 sections o f bi­
p o rtu in ty to discuss stereotyping
ology, gener al science, chemistry
and pointed cut that it was a conslu-
and physics to over 325 who ace en­
sion basrd on a lack o f evidence.
rolled. Chemistry-physics teacher
“ W e ju st finished our chem istry
L loyd Meskimen says, ” We have a
unit in general science and one o f
g ood solid core program and a d i­
the problems also had no solution
versity o f teaching styles among our
because o f a lack o f evidence,” she
staff.”
continues. She rem inded her stu­
dents of their September discussion
$ 1,0 00 G len n a Teeters Science
and again explained that the two
Schol irsh ip aw arded a nn u ally in
problems were similar. This is typi­
memory o f a former science teacher.
cal o f the c o n tin u ity w hich runs
W ith the increase in num bers,
throuah the curriculum in the sci­
there’! also been added interest for
ence program at Jefferson.
extracurricular activities. A Science
According to vice-principal Bob
Club will be organized next fall and
O ’ N c iil, “ One o f tht strengths o f
its activities will include field trips,
our science department is that it has
guest speakers, and seminars.
a concept-bated cuiric jlu m .” “ This
For ¡he first time in several years,
approach is less random and results
a senior science sem inar was o f-
in a course which 1 can b u ild on
tered for the fall. Students who have
fro m year to y ear. I can adc! new
ahead) completed three years o f sci­
e qu ip m en t and id e a ,,” explains
ence w II have an opportunity to se­
Meskimen.
lect topics for study, and indepen­
Tne expanding science enrollment
dent research projects w ill be in ­
seems to be paying o ff. This year
cluded. The seminar will also incor­
there were more students who quali­
porate knowledge and skills ac-
fied for the prestigious end-of-the-
q u iie u in other classes.
year awards fo r science students.
The O Floor science rooms are a
The Bausch and Lomb medals were
hub o f activity. The computer-gen­
awarded to I d ie Tashner and M arl,
erated banner and the colorful post­
Yet- as the »wo most outstanding
ers featuring milestones in science
seniors in science. Maureen M itch
which decorate the hall are indica­
o ff cart ed tne American Chemical
tions that continued explosive erup­
Society award &s the top chemistry
tions ci n be expected in J e ff’ s sci­
student. Lois Jo rd au l won the
ence department.
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are the services.
Except at T h e Westin Benson. With crystal i handeliers,
delicate china, gleam ing silver and remarkably good food served
hy top notch professionals, we set a higher standard.
C atering costs about the same everywhere. But only T h e
Westin Benson offers you so m any priceless extras tor parties of
20 to 500.
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United Way Kicks Off '82 Campaign
United Way o f the C olum bia-W illam ette is gearing up for its 1982 cam­
paign with a community kick-off at W aterfront Park on September 1, 1982.
The community a ffa ir will run from 12:00 to 1:30 pm and will feature
speakers including Earl Warn,and, 1982 campaign chairman and president
- ektronix, inc., and Mayor Frank Ivancie.
The community kick-off is open to the public with an anticipated crowd
o f 500 people.
This year United Way hopes to raise a record amount o f $16.4 million to
distributed to is 96 agencies located in Clackamas, C lark, Multnom ah
and Washington counties.
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