Lakeridge High School - Symposium Yearbook (Lake Oswego, OR)

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Seniors lead YAC to Salem; science curriculum changes Under the direction of depart- ment chairman Mr. Maurice Reece, the social science curriculum under- went some drastic changes. These were put into effect because of new graduation requirements for this freshman class. Aiding Mr. Reece in his job were Mr. Elwood Ostrom, Miss Bev Kelsven, Mr. John Turchi, Mr. Keith Hurdstrom, and new ad- ditions Mrs. Robina Eert and Mr. Tom Davis. The junior and senior programs were also subjected to modification. Units covering the decades of the ’20’s and ’30’s were shifted from 12th to 11th grade, while a study in Oregon and local government was made a requirement on the senior level. All junior classes held a mock trial to become familiar with the judicial system in the spring. A substantial number of Lake- ridge students became involved in the influential Youth Action Coali- tion. They wrote a bill to lower the drinking age and had it introduced in the state legislature. Asa follow- up, the group spent long hours lob- bying for its passage. Students at the upper levels were treated to a wide variety of guest speakers, ranging from representa- tives of the John Birch Society to members of liberation movements. In the fall, nearing the off-year elec- tions, many political speakers were on hand to interact with students. Among the most prominent were candidates for governor, Bob Straub and Victor Atiyeh, and U.S. con- gressman-to-be Les Aucoin. ABOVE: Mr. Elwood Ostrom discusses Hitler with his senior class. TOP RIGHT: Looking for a reading assignment for one of her junior classes is Miss Bev Kelsven. RIGHT: Mr. Maurice Reece discusses an up-coming map test with a freshman. 18 Social Science

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TOP LEFT: Shannon McMurry, Bob Har- land, and Tom McGranahan finish up homework in the Resource Center. A- BOVE: Mrs. Pat Wellons pauses thought- fully before she answers a freshman’s question about poetry. LEFT: Checking Mary Suiter’s “Lord of the Flies” essay is Mrs. Maryel Zumwalt in her senior Eng- lish class. BOTTOM LEFT: Listening to a question posed by janet Serres are Jenni- fer Watts and Mrs. Josephine Wollen in a second semester composition seminar. BOTTOM CENTER: J.R. Burwell and Carol Hall take a make-up test in the Re- source Center. BELOW: Mrs. Letty Ow- ings takes a break between two morning classes.

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TOP LEFT: piving a lecture to his senior class is Mr. John Turchi. TOP RIGHT: Mr. Herb Dir prepares for his freshman class. ABOVE: Mr. Tom Davis looks up from his work just in time for his picture to be taken. LEFT: Posing for “Sympo- sium” photographer are Mrs. Robina Eert and Mr. Keith Hurdstrom. Social Science 19