Marcos De Niza High School - Libro de Oro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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u., 'Jia Students reacting to changes in Student involvement Program CSIPJ participated in a protest walk-out Nov. 12. The protest, which was publicized by several posters, consisted of several hundred students. ln actuality two protests were held on separate days, although the second was the only one to generate outside interest. Television crews showed up in the morning but were denied permission to film on campus. Principal Bill Fitzgerald said he did not know what good any publicity would do. Before school on the twelfth a meeting was held with all the administrators and 30 or 40 concerned students. The theme of the meeting centered around an explana- tion of goals for the SIP class and several students' spe- cific concerns. Tangible outcome ofthe meeting and protest included a student-administration committee for interpreting the SIP class. The committee put together a survey on which stu- dents were allowed to express their ideas on SIP. .1 va 4 . ,, . at S' VO Student involvement Program-27

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Student Involvement Period QSIPJ was on a one-year pilot program, according to Principal Bill Fitzgerald. The program was designed to help students become involved in school activities. SIP was designed according to Dr. Fitzgerald with three goals and objectives in mind: 1. To provide a time frame when students and the faculty could get to know each other on a one to one basis. 2. Provide a time to explore career education and extra activities. 3. Provide a time for announce- ments and other administrative trivia to occur. A program like SIP was needed, according to Dr. Fitzgerald, to give students a more positive control of themseIves. SIP started out being scheduled every day for 17 minutes but was changed in November to once a week for 30 minutes because according to Dr. Fitzgerald, the class was not long enough and the faculty wanted to change. 1. Banners expressed disenchantment in the SIP system. 2. One worthwhile SIP class con- tributed a turkey dinner to a needy family. 3. Empty classrooms were a common sight dur- ing the SIP protest. 4. Walt Jackson expressed his feelings during the SIP walkout. 26-Student Involvement Program Wolkouf involves sfudenfs

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Following several months ot revi- sion and eight weeks of rehearsal, the three-act play, The Best of Them All, made its debut the later part of November. The production, which is a collabo- ration ot senior James Brock and Ari- zona State freshman Mark Litton, portrayed a publications staff attempting to produce a newspaper despite difficulties. Gene Ganssle, Scottilyn MacD- onald, Tom Booth, Mary Carlin, Jim Reil, Jackie Lowman, Ken Thomp- son, Joan Kauffman, Ray Warren and Lisa l-lerold depicted the central characters. In addition, various tech- nical crews devoted many hours and much energy to the project. Six instrumental musicians played the student-composed musical score under the direction of Mr. Jacob Rit- tenhouse, assisted by Mr. Randy Weece. 1. Joan Kauffman and Mary Carlin prepare for opening night of The Best of Them AIl. 2. Cast members put a lot of feeling into their roles. 3, Gene Gansslle portrays Ross, the hero of the play. 4. The entire cast of The Best of Them All receives their recognition. 28-The play First production successful ' 2 at S ' 1 . --i