Jason (AR 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES ry . ■ Mr PeicrM n Skills improvemcnl classes arc conducted on board to help members improve iheir proficiency in ENGLISH. MATH, and RHADI (i Completion of these classes provides justification for retak- ing of the ASVAB test batter) for the purpose of meeting qualification for schools, duty assign- ments and special programs. Credit towards a high school diploma is another benefit derived from completion of these classes. Our High School Studies teacher for the entire cruise has been Frank R Peterson. He was born in Rockford, Illinois on June 25. 1917. He graduated from Western Michigan Lniversity in December. 1970 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Magna Cum Laudc in Elementary Education. He then taught elementary school for three years in Michigan. Frank went on to receive his Masters Degree for Teaching of Reading, from Western Michigan University in December of 1975. From September of 1973 thru October of 1977. Mr. Peterson ran a one room rural school in Ionia County. Michigan. All his students were below grade level (I ' j years or more below in reading). Mr. Peterson brought them all up to grade level or above through individualiza- tion and other means.