Parkview High School - Spirit Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Fimxa. Physics means hard studying and f -' serious thought for students like Lizabeth Bell, who ' M' puts her class time to use by working on some homework. Two hands are better. Tim Carter and LeAnn Davis pull their resources and read A Texas Trilogy in preparation for the University of Arkansas speech tournament where they performed a duet. Mn Alpha Theta: lfmntl Carolyn Morgan, Gaye Harvey, Llubeth Bell tpresidentl, Susan Bates, Ben Guise, Evan Cook. lbnckl Michelle Glenn, Steve Perkins. Paul Schwarz, Rob Bradley tvice-presidentj, David Pope, Lori Reeves fsecretaryj. 35: v 168-Academics! Organizations

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Wlndmllls ofthe mind. Clifton Henson learns that the only way to master English is to study and complete assignments each day. Smile your cares away. FBLA delivers Valentines made by third grade students at Western Hills Elementary School to residents of Beaumont Nursing Home. Janiece Alexander talks to a resident of the home. You in Academics and Organizations You and the Basics Reading, 'Riting and 'Rithmetic. Special Feature .. ...168 You're on Your Own .... . . .174 You and Labs Books Plus ......... . . .178 You and Languages A Whole New Language ....... . . .198 You and Extra-Curricular Classes And an Order of Fun on the Side .... . . .206 Academics Q5 Qrgenizations Among the nebulous web of activities in which you were tangled lurked the inevitable consequence of being an adolescent-school work. In spite of the monotony, however, the routine of studies and homework paid off as you achieved excellence in academic fields or even passed enough credits to graduate. You won awards for outstanding performances on the National Math Exam and received recognition for excellence in writing from the National Council of Teachers of English. Through club activities you raised money for the March of Dimes, aided the elderly in a Rock and Roll-a-Thou and sold countless bars of candy. You exceeded performances of previous years as you used your talents to attain superiority in academic fields while serving the school and community. Academics!Organizationsl 167

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Cljiligaelcilinl Riihim Qiliihibiraeftie ompetency tests and an emphasis on reading made back to basics the theme of the academic program in 1980. Students were required to complete four units of English and two units each of math and science, social studies and gym before graduation. Nine electives were necessary to till in the gaps for the required 20 units. Though Parkview offered an extensive elective program, students often turned to math, science, English and social studies for their extras. And as they planned their three-year program, they often found that the electives road reminded them of a step ladder. For example, to take Chemistry a student should have taken Algebra II and Biology. And in order to take Algebra Il, he should have taken Geometry, making three prerequisites just to take one course. Most didn't argue with the system and tilled their days with reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic. Sure, I understand having to take certain classes, said Melinda McGee, junior. They're necessary in order to comprehend the more advanced class. Reading ranged from required reading to Readers Theatre. Wuthering Heights, All the K1ng's Men and Hamlet brought students to school bleary eyed. English classes also put more emphasis on reading, and some classes spent several periods a week in the reading lab working with special materials designed to improve students' skills. By the light. Jeff Carter accepts his National Honor Society certificate from president Chis Holcomb and Principal Leornard Spiaer who helps out at the evening induction ceremony held in the library. GBack to basics Programmed to read. English classes spent more time in the reading lab this year as Fred Jackson finds out. It was all part of a new reading program set up by the school administration. How! Breaking the regular routine of tests and chapter review, Marty Carter participates in a skit by portraying Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Indians in Donald Bratton's third period American history class. iv' Ili'-im Bare, Bear, Beer...Wynne Dee Wallace puts the system to the test while searching for that certain book. Finding books in the library was made easier through the use of the card catalog. Bumps and bruises. As a part of their visual aid speeches given in Communications, Carl Presley and Darrell Parks demonstrate the wearing of football gear. In their speech they explain where each pad goes and its function. Back to Basics 169