Abraham Lincoln High School - Railsplitter Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Interns explore future ca reers Executive Internship is a course designed to help students become better acquainted with the jobs and responsi- bilities involved in various fields. Interns are placed into such fields as business administration, medical servi- ces. and legal services. They Work a 9-5 day with their sponsor, attending meet- ings, conferences, and inspecting differ- ent programs within their organization. Two of their main responsibilities are writing a journal and presenting a pro- ject to the high school at the end of the term. Although the interns aren't paid, they receive a full credit in English, social studies, and two elective courses. I. Executive Intern Shirley Marchant assists Dr. Paul Polydoran in giving Ann Whitfield a check-up. 2. Sandi Morgan works as an executive intern at the Civic Center. Executive Interns: tfirst rowj Shirley Mar- chant, Allison Pierce, Venise Spahr, Kelly Jam- bretz, Selma Saxton, Shawna Simas, Bill Harvey, Leigh Wolfe tsecond rowj Maria Gedler, Gayle Chiupka, Steve Garner, Sandra Morgan, Crystal Finch tnot picturedj Nanette Gibson, Rodney Lacey, Todd Rector, Kevin Vanderpool. 'tv , ,W - Wjyrw , . l 2 24 twig. . . i ' vi' ,-vw, .. if it '.-slew it A ,, ,n , fa . .g. g-'Quin '.'-V. mt- 14.4. ., I

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.fs ' J I M ' Ron Gray, Work Experience Coordinator x if Robert Corey, WS Ronadel Davis, WS Alan Foote, LD Brian Johnson, MD Susan Sarver, MC Marlis Wagner, LD ,W . .sa,,.,?qeff1.e- TQ. r-lit. Special education fills important teaching role Through the past decade special education has taken on an important role in developing basic skills for learning disabled students. This program includes special aids in reading, mathe- matics, language, and writing. Students in the learning disability and work study programs improve competency in various subjects. Classes are small to provide individual attention, a very important part of this program. Tim Crouse Wanda Weberg '-,,t, ,gf wi' Juniors, seniors enjoy time in Student Center Sophomores often look forward to their junior and senior year when they will have the opportunity to use the Student Center where change of pace from everyday class and closed study hall is provided. Students can not only talk with their friends but also have the opportunity to buy refreshments from the snack bar, listen to the juke box, or indulge in a game of foosball, pinball, or Space Invader. l. David Reyes and Kris Coleman enjoy a candy bar together in Student Center. 2. Dawn Kading and Heidi Piper use the library's sources. 3. Rob Dowell takes advantage of the quiet library while he works. 4. Librarians Lillian Cole and Helen Holt check out the fiction shelves. 23

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Y Robert Case ,g A Floyd Constant Ronald Baeth .an A Larry Hayes Ray McAdam Irvin Wildman gs I Driver Education gears up students Driver Education, the most popular class at Lin- coln, had 270 students enrolled first semester and 40 enrolled second semester. Six teachers handled all 310 of the students. The course is divided into three parts: class, con- sisting oflectures, textbook work and filmsg simula- tor practiceg and driving instruction. ' Driving instruction is my favorite part of the course, said Sophomore Sheila Woliley. Sophomore Raymond Mass said, Driving is easy, but the work in class is hard. 2 1. Lori Brown signals before turning left in simulator class. 2. Chris Roberts and Ruth Whitmore flee the driver car after driving lesson with Mr. Ray McAdam. 3. Mr. lrvin Wildman is caught preparing one of his famous brain- teasing tests. 25