South High School - Sabre Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Division of history courses allows for more concentrated teachin New approaches to teaching social science courses were utilized in order to interest students in these classes. A Social Studies Honor Seminar, taught by Mrs. Betty Dil- lon, was offered to juniors and seniors. Researching var- ious topics in the library and relating them to today's world was the basis of this class. Reading several books concerning one subject was also a distinction of the sem- inar. Students of psychology and sociology, through the use of texts, films, and experimental games, acquired a better understanding of themselves and others. Govern- ment students discovered the mechanics of United States Government and followed political happenings throughout the world. The U.S. History course was divid- ed into four nine-week sections: Contribution of Minori- ties and Ethnic Groups to American Society, Contempo- rary problems, U.S. Foreign Relations, and Political His- tory, with a different teacher for each section. In this way a teacher could concentrate on a single facet of history and be better qualified to teach rather than being re- quired to teach the entire U.S. History course. Miss Bren- da Moses was added to the department as a teacher of Black History. After tests return, Mr. Lowrey enters scores in his grade book. NS Mrs. Betty Dillon calls on a student in an effort to encourage cla discussion. -- iiffl :f- 3 , ALBERT AH LSTROM , 'V ' 'i - Ca p a n d G o wn AA ' Co m mittee ,,Q, M' . 5 BETTY DI LLON 3' Z ' ' ' 5 f . ff' W , ,,i , ,..,. ,,. Z A Av ..,f, A A if mmmw, i A -f -If-, ,lf , - ZZ- , f. f- . , g DAVE ESTILL- coor- A II, 5 V d i nafor tii i'-. Q rlr A ELDON FOSTER r,r' A I we lg? he if 1 if f ,..-, A '- A uf , ROGER KLINGMAN - NFL: Model U.N. ROGER LOUSCH - Lettefmen 28 tif: il- , , 'f .. -, , ff urge fm S 3 A 7 f 1 145445 If f x V A f , ,flgf W My ,f gi A Q , ff ,VM ,Z M472 A 4 Off Q, fd Ing 91 Q4 4 A ' awiflfgl

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Vlath program additions aid understanding, provoke interest New geometry books, a new course, and a computer ,were added to the math program in an effort to improve lstudent understanding of mathematics. Due to interest shown the year before, a Probability and Statistics course was offered second semester to those who had completed Algebra ll and Geometry. Algebra ll students ,used a Hewlett Packard 2000C computer in addition to Hheir texts. The computer itself was not at South but was lreached by teletype machine and telephone. The use of lthis computer was a first for South, and students and teachers found it a rewarding experience. A National lMathematics Contest was given in March with approxi- mately thirty-five advanced math students participating. Sacred Heart College hosted a College Bowl in which se- llected math students matched their wits with other high school students. By combining their efforts, the four math teachers presented an interesting and educating program of mathematics. l l Mr. Blackwood explains the relation of arcs and angles to his Geometry class by constructing diagrams. I M WALLACE BLACKVVOOD - Coordinator MICHAEL CARDENAS - ScholarshipComm. WILMA MAHANNAH - Math Club, Building Comm. JEAN TROUTMAN - NFL, N.E.A. Unit Director , .,,W,,,. M W W MW,...s,.. fi. gf s Mr. Cardenas explains the details of a difficult problem to his Algebra ll class.

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ve. QI f LAWRENCE LOWREY - Faculty Representative BILL OSWALT - Lettermens Club MAXINE PARZYBOK RALPH ROSS MARJORIE SHEPPARD - Psychology Club I I I I hep d' h I I I b d I , wa toex ressdifferentemotionsthr hf ' I db d t' 'tho t par spsyc oogycass earns o y anguage a y p oug acla an o yac sons wa u Mr. Estill gets an important point across during government class to senior Rosemary Schnabel.