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.
C atering prices are pretty standaid all over town. But so
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 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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