Blue Springs Junior High School - Wildcats Yearbook (Blue Springs, MO)

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,, is fr Mr. Brantley makes a clean sweep of the day 's assignments. ln 8th grade math, Mrs. Quaclrenbush assists Flebecca Durham with her assignment. C S J' I Q 1, I r ., . H Q 4 , ' f gl source for information. T HII librarians agreed life in the li- brary was always at such a fast. pace they never knew what would happen next. So, whether it was ca- sual reading or a report, the library was the place to be in 1988. Him Lonsbury, Jonathon Maness MGTHEMRTICS Mrs. Carol Quackenbush, and Mr. les filpers, Co-chair The math department at BSJH got off to a great start this year. Pre-algebra was a new course offered. It had a different book from the 7th grade pre-algebra class and course. Hll of the math cl new textbooks this year The computer lab received some new software, too. The computer lab's main focus this year was to use thecomputer as a tool in math ematical instruction, rather thanjust teaching computer instruction through math classes ln math classes the students learned new concepts and how to incorporate them into real life situa- tions, reviewed old concepts, pre- pared for the MMFIT and BEST tests and prepare for other contests. There teachers followed basic -Q-,,.,.- ei.X,1,,-.Xqv.Q1...--t . . -.-- Barbara Searcy and Flnne Ca vanaugh come to the library to work quietly together. of their ninth grade extremely ing math either right or wrong There are not grey areas in math. Quackenbush, the eighth gradeide- partment head and a pre-algebra! algebra teacher. Mr. 'Pilpers sold,,l love it when I can see thelightbulb come on in the student's head when they understand. y , Classes , r l

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QD Z I- VI I ...J During industrial arts, Mr. Maupin checks over a car made by Joe Servi. ln the library, Dwayne Townleu finds the book he 's been looking for. Brad Melton IMPRESSION G au Z O Mr. Gross, a special education teacher at BSJH, participates in a veru unusual activitu for 6 to 8 weeks each summer. He is a staff sergeant in the National Guard. The National Guard is armu or air force units that are based in everu state of the union. Theu can be called up bu the President in times of war. This is Mr. Gross's twentieth uear in the National Guard. He at- tends either Camp Clark in Nevada, Missouri, or Fort Crouder in Noesho, Missouri. These camps last for two weeks. He goes all summer long. Each session is based on learning Q combat skills. He has been trained as an l TB which is infantru, and also 13B which is for artillaru. Some of the skills he teaches are sending radio mes- sages, reading militaru maps, firing rifles, grenade launchers, machine guns, etc. f-llso survival techniques underfire, chemical, or biological at- tacks, and also survival if separated from unit and first aid. His main purpose is to be able to provide protection for himself and others in case of war. Hellu Huecker lUOS Q

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Jennifer McBride and Natalie George fought hard for the puck. Mr. McClanahan hands Carrie Turner new sheet music for the upcoming concert. Mr. Davis hehvs Hndu Marlfel with his Earth sci- ence. the Ogilvie ORCHESTRA Mr. Dennis McClanohan, Chair r e This uear'sjunior high orchestra plauedstring with 23 members. The orchestra had 4 to 5 concerts, and was involved in Solo and Ensemble Hll-District contest in lilarrensburg. UJe tru and teach the students that plauing a musical instrument is a life-long pleasure, Mr. McClana- han stated. -1-1--1.1-. 48 Classes 3 ir , W , if 1 V Robyn Hatcllff l l I Robyn Fiotciiff Ninth grade science participating in a lab. students clean up after ,r.r nov raising: is in . .il wmv in f' iwrefzyg UH ip, W f .51 iff. ., .MMM fi , f. .r il WGfE2i7di'E , TW ' iw Mfg, uw: J! fbi f. i flafzzfffzcmfri Q r r .fx '.V'Z M' ' Curriculum in theiorchestra class consisted of practicing in thirdposi- tions and using vibrato.Fllso, rew- ards were given to those who prac- ticed dailu at home. i i Mr. McClanahan later said, Ude have a veru strong and unusuallu large viola and cello section. Carrie Turner, violist, . was in- volved in Junior Youth Sumphonu and Fill-district orchestra. She said, Being in orchestra gives us a chance to express and share our feelings through musicl Cdetta Fields PHVSICRL EDUCRTION HND HEHLTH 'Q Robyn iMr. Dan Mclaughlin, Chair Q l e U.lere you an animal in P.E. to- day? This quote. one of Mrs. Voung's favorites. describes per- fectlu the general attitude in gum class. This uear bous participated in such team activities as floor hock- eu, weightlifting, basketball, soft- ball, football. track and soccer. The girls participated in generallu the same things, with the exception of weightlifting. f Mr. McLaughlin explained, Gum is designed to be fun while the stu- dents are learning something. Gen- erallu, students tru their best and