Apache Junction High School - Prospector Yearbook (Apache Junction, AZ)

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Academics soar up Geography has been added for a new class this year along with a new teacher, Mr. Cy Henry. The difference between this year and last year, is that the department now has four full-time teachers and four sec- tions of geography. Teachers in the department don't have to teach more than two subiects. Mr. Charles Ludwig says that the department makes the contribution of making students do homework and handing it in on time. Mr. Ludwig and Mr. Jeff Moynes feel that the depart- ment also makes the students aware of everyday life. Mr. Ludwig's and Mrs. Celeste Wise- man's future plans for the department are to make geography required, and to make world history into an elective. There was a totally new Special Ed. program in effect this year. Mornings were set up for the new occupational classes of reading and social studies. Afternoons were set aside for the LD Resource Program. The Special Education Department is a great improvement from over the past. lt provides education and learning exposure to the unabled to benefit from the regular classroom situation. The Special Ed. Department has received S700 worth of up grading materials, ranging from first grade to iunior high level. Future plans for this department are to increase the students ability to read by providing reading classes, and by helping other teachers include reading in their subiect. New teachers this year were Miss Jackie Brookshire and Mr. Bill Payne. Other teachers try to prepare the stu- dents for their years to come in the world of work and iobs in the future. TOP - Bob Debow, senior, portraying Judge Kaufman for American Problems class. BOTTOM LEFT - Mrs. Carol Cramner explains and shows Wendy Farmer, sophomore, how to save a per- son who is choking. BOTTOM RIGHT - Sophomore Jodi Seeman gives CPR to a practice dummy, while Mrs. Carol Cramner, the school nurse, holds the dummy's nose and instructs Jodi. it 'vt 5281 new M., :+L rv 'J K

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. f 5' ui- ft' Shop cuts new edges Two new classes have been added to the shop department this year, Welding ll and Advanced Welding. The department gained a new teacher for the automotive classes, Mr. Greg McAllister, and he replaced Mr. Gilbert Juarez. New equipment consisted of two welders, ten more drafting machines, engine hoist, tool cabinet, engine stands, metal lathe, glass beader, paint gun, and many small tools. The shop classes are doing a little more engine rebuilding now than they have in the years before. Auto body and painting has been added to Auto lll. With the reorganization of the shop, Basic Auto gets time in the shop for practical work. When asked what contribution the department makes to our school, we got the following responses: Mr. Gla- zier - We teach vocational skills and many students use the skills learned to make a living. Mr. McCalister -- The department provides practical knowl- edge for students to repair their own vehicles and also provides an outlook on an automotive-mechanic career. Mr. Glenn McMinn - lt's an opportunity for a student to work with his hands and his mind instead of iust sitting behind a desk. He can actually see what's happening and there's a possibility of future employment. TOP RIGHT - Juniors Skeeter Harrison and Tina Trotter show visiting Junior High students the shop equipment. CENTER RIGHT - Junior Vince Cherry- holmes takes a quick break while build- ing the darkroom for the Journalism Department. BOTTOM RIGHT - Mr. Stan Glazier, shop teacher, says, Please don't shoot!

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Fine Art adds zes Fine Arts consists of music, art, and drama. Two new classes have been added to the Music Department, entitled Jazz Band and Music Theory. Since last year, this department has doubled in size, reached a much higher degree of quality, coordinated the new group called Young Spirits, and has obtained many new instruments, said Mr. Richard A. Nelson. Mr. Nelson was a new addition to this department, and when asked what contribution he feels that the department makes, he stated, The Fine Arts Department allows the students to participate in a completely different area. It is an outlet for people who are not Involved in other areas to develop their performing talents. Mr. Eugene Anderson, band director, feels that this department gives the students an opportunity to grow and express themselves musically, and that it gives them pride of belonging, educational experience in working together to produce results, and teaches them cooperation. Future plans of the department are to: I. Build a band upto IOO in number by I978. 2. To improve the quality of the playing level of each year. 3. Give the students more varied and richer experiences each year. 4. To add additional instruments, music, facilities, and uniforms. In the Art Department, classes consist of Art I, Art II, Art III, and Art IV. In Art I, the students worked on units in drawing, ceramics, crafts, and print- making. In Art II, III, and IV, each student chose his area of interest and worked more individually. Ms. Diane Harrison feels that the Art Department can make each person more aware of their environment, and they try to be of help in any area when needed. Future plans of the department are to expend the areas taught, and to add more equipment. Mrs. Edye Ruoho, head of the Drama Department stated that the students are really unified, and get along with each other very well. The Drama Department has been improved with more lighting, and a new storage shed. The most important future improvement is expansion of the department. Mrs. JoAnne Collins, librarian, has been greatly helped out this year by new assistant, Mrs. Helen Trenary. Mrs. Trenary does the record keeping and checks material in and out. New proiectors and many new books were added to the library this year. Future plans for the library are to expand facilities and to obtain many more materials. TOP - Electrician Jim Johnson from Empire Electrical Co. working on the lighting for the Drama Dept. LEFT -Junior Mary Johnson and Senior Brian Hasty rehearsing their lines for the play, The Curious Savage, put on by the Drama Department. FAR RIGHT -- Caroling during the Christmas sea- son are Mark Schrooten, Barbara Barnett, Robin Roberts, and Mrs. Edye Ruoho, Drama.