Central High School - Helios Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Charles Farougi Seventh Grade Fused Helen Atchison Seventh Grade Fused tt Donald Keegstra Eighth Grade Fused Jan Treur Eighth Grade Fused Mrs. De Boer assists two students, Isaac Figures ond David Clawson, as they try to locate the Soviet Union on the globe. William Cheoney Eighth Grade Fused Concerned students, Brion Westrc close attention to an open forun while others look on. and Stanley Floyd pay In Mrs. Wingier ' s class Charles Eardley Eighth Grade Fused 25

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Students Reach for New Goals and Opportunities A more individualistic approach to students was the main concern of the Fused Department this past year. The Department progressed with the thought that indi- vidual growth is more important than intelligence, a need more demanding than success. Two contributing factors in the Department ' s success in achieving individualism were Science Research Associates read- ing laboratories and teacher aides. The S.R.A. reading laboratories are multilevel reading kits which allow students to begin at their level of reading and progress at their individual rates, so to insure maximum a- chievement. The Fused Department feels that the S.R.A. certainly has its advantages, and members are regretful that this method of teaching is not explored throughout the school. Teacher aides, which originated this past year, processed much of the clerical work the teachers ordinarily handle. Mr. Redd, a seventh grade teacher, believed aids were a great help. The aides seem to agree: It ' s a great program, but it needs im- provements were the statements received while interv iewing two teacher aides. Possessing a true de- sire to understand and aid their students, the Depart- ment strove to reach its established goals and with the addition of supplementary materials within each class- room hopes to develop skills and independent progress. An interesting sidelight was Mrs. Wingier ' s assign- ments which sparked the year with a study of street names in Grand Rapids and letters to the soldiers fighting in Viet Nam. Discussion is an enjoyable port of Mr. Truer ' s eighth grade class. Pauline DeBoer Seventh Grade Fused, Department Head Mrs. Atchinson lends helping hand to Gen Geography class. Ivy, a student in her John L. Young Eighth Grade Fused Vera Wingeier Seventh Grade Fused

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English Exposes New Vistas to Students Planned for the student of today, Central ' s English Department combines the modern grammar and litera- ture with the classics of the English language. With the many uses of English needed in all phases of life, the department faculty were constantly impressing upon the students the importance of the subject to their future. Every possible method, such as recordings and films were secured to instill appreciation and understanding of the language in their pupils. The basic fundamen- tals of English were mainly stressed throughout junior high, while in the upper grades the concentration was placed more on American and English literature and composition. English molded itself to the individual student at Cen- tral in the senior high grades through three types of English instruction : Basic, Regular, and Honors. In this way Miss Schriber, department head, felt that the diffi- culties of teaching English have been minimized, and the student is given the chance to develop according to his own talents. In an effort to keep up with the changing aspects of English, many of the teachers in that department are presently working on their master ' s degree and two. Miss Schriber and Mrs. Wanderscheid, have received theirs. Gaining experience toward a career in teaching, while still in high school, was achieved this year by the mem- bers of the Future Teachers Club. During the year, members undertook various helpful activities by partici- pating in a student counseling service sponsored by the Student Council and acting as teacher aids. In the words of Mrs. Kemp, The club offered an opportunity to per- form a service for others while they helped themselves. Also, by participating in the club, members were able to decide whether they were sure of their choice of vo- cation. Investigating every aspect of teaching, the group listened to many guest speakers, such as student teach- ers, experienced teachers, and administrators. Shirley Schriber English, Department Head, English Workshop Kothryn Wanderscheid English Sandra VonWinge English Sarah VandenElst English, Speech, Debate 26