Audubon High School - Wheeler Yearbook (Audubon, IA)

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Shop Opens Doors toWomen Title IX: What is it? How does it affect this school? These are a few of the questions that arise when Title IX is mentioned. Although many students don’t know what Title IX is, it does affect them. Passed in 1972, Title IX opens every course to both boys and girls. Most of the courses in this school were already open to boys and girls before the pass- age of Title IX. There are, however, a few things the school had to do after the adoption of Title IX. First they had to publicize it. Then they had to create a method to handle complaints, should they arise. The school also had to prove to the government (with much paperwork) that it was being enforced. Neither students nor teachers seem to mind co-ed classes. Most believe they help prepare students socially for the future. When foods instructor Mrs. Benson was asked if it were harder to teach boys than girls, she replied, “It was harder to relate to boys because of their inexperience at cooking.” Mrs. Kristensen, also a home economics teacher, believes that in the future boys will make good use of what they’ve learned in foods, family living, child development, clothing, or interior de- sign. When asked if boys seem to feel superior to girls in physical education, Mr. Kiger simply said, “Boys naturally show off around girls, but to some physical abilities the boys are better than the girls.” When Miss Schwinefus was asked the same question, she answered, “No. The physical education program is set up so that everyone has an equal opportuni- ty” Mr. Pepers, Mr. Fender, and Mr. Peterson like having girls in their shop classes. Not only do the girls seem more willing to learn, but the boys act more like gentlemen. All three teachers believe that the boys accept without difficulty the fact that girls can take shop classes. Title IX, a success at Audubon High, shows adaptability to a changing socie- ty- 1. Jim Perkins keeps score for boys while bowling in P.E. class. 2. Jerry Strausser signs up for next year’s clas- ses. 3. Title IX artwork by Debbie Jen- sen. 4. Rhonda Hacker is hard at work in welding. 5. Rod Jensen and Brian Boken make pizza for independent living class. 6. Brian Anderson cleans up after a day in the kitchen. 12 Title IX

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“Board Takes Priority” w What is the unseen force that ac- tually leads the Audubon school sys- tem? Who is it that decides how this year’s school budget of two million dollars will be spent? Who hires and fires our teachers? Who decides what classes students will take? Who grants diplomas after 13 years of schooling? The Board of Education is the group that holds all of these powers. The community may not see six board members working with school person- nel on these tasks, but they are there. Their decisions dramatically affect the lives of 1258 students now enrolled, as well as future classes. The Board of Education is compos- ed of Leland Weber, Keith Johnson, Matt Barron, Allan Jacobsen, Fred Searls and Ed Wiederstein, Jr. The duties of the board are to set general policies of the school and balance the budget. The superinten- dent decides the day-to-day functions. Most changes are made through the board and are made only with their ap- proval. The board meets twice a month. They discuss things from bills to gen- eral problems. 1. “Although we don’t meet that often, our attendance is extremely good. The board takes pri- ority,” says Mr. Alan Jacobsen. 2. Mr. Matt Barron thinks the edu- cation of his children is important and being a member of the school board is his way of contributing to the school system. He feels that because he has children he can observe them and this makes hint qualified. 3. “I believe in quality education for every child. High school, in my estimation, is one of the most impor- tant periods of your life. It not only prepares you to socialize, but it will prepare you later in life, like for col- lege or a career,” says Mr. Keith John- son. 4. Mr. Ed Wiederstein, Jr. is the newest and youngest board member. He was elected this fall and has at- tended only a few meetings. He grad- uated from Audubon in 1966. He has an added advantage in recalling his high school experiences easier than some other members. “Tilings that were relative then, are usually relative now,” says Mr. Wiederstein. 5. Mr. Fred Searls first ran for the school board at the urging of those around him. “Audubon has one of the best school systems in the U.S. and it has to be changing for us to keep up this standard,” says Mr. Searls. 6. The leader of this group is Presi- dent Leland Weber. He believes that Audubon has a very good faculty and that we have fewer problems than other schools. (Article condensed from Novem- ber 9, 1977 issue of RED WHITE. Writers: Mark Alexander, Stew Barn- es, Cindy Borkowski, Jennifer Jensen, Carrie Sorenson. Kim Yager. Photo- grapher: Cindy Borkowski.) 14 Academics