Blue Springs High School - Campus Cadence Yearbook (Blue Springs, MO)

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-An. .,v ffl Assemblies l i i - X' ' 1' 'X t F t' is if 'f -x tiff -' f f' issyqs quick spirit break makes the The only time, other than Friday afternoons at 2:20, that you will see students rushing out of buildings is when they' re on their way to an assem- bly. Why are they in such a rush? Be- cause assemblies are a time for stu- dents and faculty to take a break from their busy day and enjoy themselves. Several times each year classes are shortened just for that purpose. The assemblies were for pep rallies, United Way Campaign, choir and band, gym- nastics, etc. The first assembly of the year was a pep rally. Foreign exchange students were introduced and relay races be- tween classes were conduoted. Class competition yells were done away with at pep assemblies in hopes to form a more unified school. Administrators felt these yells were dividing the school too much. The annual United Way, faculty vs. students, volleyball game was also one of the first assemblies of the year. One dollar provided the student a pass out of class for the game and helped in reaching the school's goal in dona- tions. BSHS donated 81,664 to the Children's Mercy Hospital in the name of Jeff Parker, Coach Gary Parker's son. GOSSIPIN' GALS. Getting together for a chat about -the varsity football players are Shelley Lane, sophomore, Tonya Jackson, Jennifer Krei- cic, Kim Smith and Michelle French, juniors. ALL EYES ON DECK! Assemblies provide an amusing break for BSHS seniors. START ME UP. Girls varsity basketball players Julie Sutton, junior, Kim Daniels, senior, and Lisa Besses, junior, did their version of the drill team's performances. WAGON HO! Sophomores Tammy Quick and Janet Hubbard coast their way to the finish line in class competition during the first assembly of the year. day fl b Further into the year, assemblies were conducted for separate classes to discuss things that applied to them. The meeting for juniors consisted of a Josten's representative explaining op- tions for class rings. For the seniors there was an assembly to order senior souvenirs. Later in the year various staffs, such as secretaries, principals and janitors wished the students a musical Merry Christmas. The New Year's baby, alias Mr. Tom Round, science teacher, even put in an appearance. ' Celebrations were held prior to the Truman basketball game during a pep assembly as Dr. Robert Blaine asked the students to stand and dance to the song as the stage band played. Cheerleaders performed various skits one which required that they dress as various members of the fruit of the loom bunch. The girls' basketball play- ers added their own touch as the jockettes. All of these ideas went to make the break between second and third hour memorable. Assemblies - 19 i

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Political Science Practical experience in government systems Political science . . . Study will con- centrate on the three branches of gov- ernment. Emphasis in each unit will be placed on I 12 the constitutional ele- ments of each branch, 121 a compari- son of the national and state institu- tions, K31 a comparison of the United States and other world systems, and M2 the law and its speciHc relationship to the student's daily life. Throughout the year, political sci- ence students got to put to practice the skills and knowledge they had learned in the class. This was done by means of mock United Nations Security Council, Sen- ate, and United Nations General As- sembly sponsored annually by Park College, Parkville, Mo. ln these situations, students role played as various national and interna- tional leaders, adopting the ideals and philosophies of the party or nation they represented. The first model meeting was Nov. 5. Blue Springs sent five-people delega- tions representing Tunisia and Ugan- da. Fifteen area schools attended the Security council simulation in which Brian Parish received recognition for the best presentation of country posi- tion. Senators from BSHS attended party caucasses, committee meetings and fi- nally the general senate meeting during Park College's tenth annual Mock Sen- ate. On Feb. ii, students spent the day discussing, amending and voting on bills as they represented current senators. Miss Betsy Hall, poll sci teacher, said that a common joke told by those at- tending the United Nations General 20 Model UN Assembly is that Blue Springs brings half of the assembly. On April 27, Blue Springs once again loaded the buses and headed to Park College for the 25th annual mock UN. Armed with poll sci notes, background on their coun- try, and facts concerning the interna- tional issues facing them, BSHS dele- gates prepared for a smorgasboard of psychic warfare and all-out mental combat against other delegations from area schools and even from their own schoolmates. lt gives you a practical understand- ing of how the United Nations and Sen- ate work, said senior Bob Holliger, a delegate at all three simulations. Although some juniors were allowed to attend the UN General Assembly, the others were restricted to senior poli sci students. However, Marguerite Farabee's ju- nior classes also had an opportunity to attend the Shawnee Mission Mock United Nations on April 22 and 23. JAM SESSION. John Connole, Leslie McGlaugh- lin, John Burrows and Art Miller, model UN soph- omores and juniors work on material for the Shawnee Mission Mock UN. EXAMINING EVIDENCE. Senator Bob Holliger explains results of the Democratic Party cam- paign to a Park College representative while Bri- an Parish organizes his information with fellow members in the background. IN THE SPOTLIGHT. Expressing opinions to their senators and helping represent BSHS in Park College's 10th annual mock senate are Senators Patrick Naudet and Ronda Potter. TIME FOR RECESS. Senators Bob Holliger, Sara McDill, Dirk Hubbard, Don Baines and Andy Martone discuss bills, issues and party lines dur- ing a mock senate recess. - Q-slhx Q N 5- X g X -s X..