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

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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..

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Dances Music for all the gang to punk, hop, roll b Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang helped the Great Athletic Associ- ation hold its annual Girls' Pay All Dance at the Herschel Neil Gymnasium on Dec. 5. Entertainment was presented by Quadra Sound of Columbia, Mo., in- cluding lights, fog and bubbles. Jon Christenson, junior, escorted by Jamie Rew, senior, was crowned king by GAA president, Beth Buschmann. In pursuit of getting students more involved in school, Student Senate planned dances after games and school hours. 22 DHTICSS w Vx 5' x , X s X. Following the first home football game, the gym doors were opened for a western hoe-down. Students dressed as cowboys and cowgirls dancing to their favorite country songs. A Punk'in dance was held on Oct. 30, after the game against Oak Park. Punk music was played by Jack Dia- mond of KUDL. Let's Go To the Hop . The fifties theme filled the new addition to the Herschel Neil Gymnasium after school on fifties day during the Winter Sports Spirit Week. STAYIN' ALIVE. David Watts and Scott Knoche, seniors, try to prove they can be as good or better than John Travolta. KING FOR A DAY. Beth Buschmann, GAA presi- dent, crowns Jon Christenson, junior, king of the GPA dance as his escort Jamie Flew, senior, looks on. KICKIN' COUNTRY. Karen Floscher and Sally Flies, juniors, kick up their heels to D.J. Jack Diamond's songs at the hoedown. LET'S DO THE TWIST! Although the majority of people at the Student Senate sock hop were girls, they found several different dances to par- ticipate in. Qslluy