Center High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Hew scheduling Second semester brought a new schedule for teachers and students. Labeled a “flexible traditional schedule,” the schedule contained an opportunity period and an activity period each month. With forty minutes set aside for these periods, the first three classes were shortened fifteen minutes. The variety provided school time for club meetings, make-up tests, outside speakers, and seeking out the help of teachers. Senior Julie Grauberger added, “It’s a very helpful time to study for exams.” One of the biggest changes in the activity period from previous years was the pass. Students needed a pass to go to their activity from third hour. Senior Susan Callahan felt, “I could take care of myself and be responsible, but some students couldn’t and that’s why passes were necessary.” A few shared her view point, but the majority expressed a different feeling. “It’s too much trouble. You forget to get one, then you’re stuck in that room the entire hour,” commented Robin Nelson, senior. Whether or not this schedule was flexible enough to provide a refreshing change for students remained an unanswered question. Activity period allows Scott Martin, Joe Charmclla, and John Protzman to finish work. otters greater variety for learning The library serves as a place for research and study for students during opportunity period. new scheduling thirteen

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“A Dry Alcoholic Talks About Booze”, Mr. Robert Q. Donnelly, leads discussion. During German club meeting, Bonnie Blatz and Kevin Gavin dance to music. new scheduling twelve Mr. Bill Crawley discusses the facts on the energy crisis.

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Student council officers, Deanna Constant, Kathy Unruh, Cindy Dodson, and Debbie Evans preside over Student Council Meetings. Working hard to please the student body was something that was essential to the function of Student Council. During the first week of school, Stu-co organized and sponsored the very successful Icebreaker dance. This year the dance was a 1950’s Stag Bash. The next activity planned was the school roster, but it was delayed because of plans for Sno-Ball, another very successful dance sponsored by Stu-co, and attended by many. The next activity that Stu-co undertook was the United Fund campaign in which $650 was collected. Each homeroom collected money for the United Fund campaign and the homeroom that collected the most money per capita won a homeroom pizza party. Despite activities, Student council student body communication was lacking in some areas. Some students didn't understand the purpose of Student Council. “Out of three years of going to this school, I have yet to find out what the purpose of Student Council is,” commented Joel Miller, senior. For better communication. Student Council gave to Center, “A Touch of Pride. ” Debbie Scmke docs the twist in a contest held during the First Gear assembly. student council fourteen