East High School - Echoes Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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ACADEMICS Requirements getting tougherg changes made in enrollment Was a high school education really an important factor of life? As the job market called for academically trained persons and technology was threatening to replace man, a better education was needed. This meant it was going to be a bit tougher to earn a diploma. Looking back, students realized they should have taken the three R's a little more seriously. As it was getting tougher to get into college to receive the training needed, graduation requirements soon changed. Although physical education requirements were lowered by one credit, science and math were raised to two credits each. This meant that more academic courses and fewer elective classes could be fit into a college-bound student's schedule. In order to keep up with changes in society, it was a necessity to alter the classrooms. As pressure was being put on the teachers to better educate their students, the classrooms took on a new atmosphere. More work and less play was going on as students and teachers both hit the books that much harder. Though the teachers were cracking down and the work load wasn't getting any smaller, students kept going in order to graduate. As graduation neared, and college was no longer far away in the future, grades were all of a sudden, a very important factor. Academics,-I 9

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1 8lAcademics RIGHT: Wltchlng dollgontly, unlor Lullo Longlworth Inml the proclu lnclslonl lor dluctlng n cat u Emlo Drowatzky oxplalno. BELOW: Flndlng time botwoon studln, lunlor Klm Ploroo tlku a hw mlnutn for l cutnap. BOTTOM: Tuning the oqulpmont for porhcdon, nnlor Joi Marshall works on Improvlng hlo skllla durlng Vlaual Communleatlons.

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BELOW: Members of Sophomore Choir are lfront rowl Shelly Roblnson, Heather Halnes, Becky Robbearte, Llnh Nguyen Crask, Camele Crump, Laehonda Green, dlrector Anlta Grlfflth lsecond rowl Katle Bumpue, Beth Boyle, Betty Parker, Jennlfer Reed, Glna Clemone, Trisha Rudolph, Katle House, Brandl Brown, Paige CoRlght, Mollle Porter tthlrd rowl Sandy Pap- pan, Susan Belew, Kay Zercher, Shannon Rolllne, Stephanle Black, Alatalr Burke, Dana Johnson lback rowl Carrle Weldon, Klm Ed- mundeon, John Bums, Randall Crawford, Geoff Moore, Todd Morse, Scott Jonee Audra Bobbltt, Chrletlna Helman. Not plctured Is Karen Mathle. LOWER LEFT: Members of Men'e Ensemble practice ln the muelc room for a performance. They are lfrom leftl Patrlck Phllllpe, T.C. Robb, Mlke Gerhard, Mark Blue, Todd Krehblel. Not plctured le Ed Howard. .M , s W Vocal muslc glves students a chance to express themselves ln different ways usic is exhilerating! 2OlVocal Music Instructor: Anita Griffith Subjects: Madrlgals, Concert Choir, Men's Ensemble, Keyboard. Number of students: 131 Strengths: Terrific voices and effort from students Weaknesses: Small enrollment There were many changes in thf vocal music department, such as L new director, teacher Anita Griffitl' the elimination of Choral Ace because of low enrollment and tn reinstituting of Keyboard, whicl taught beginners how to play ani gave experienced players a chance ti learn new pieces and improve on what they knew. The Sophomore Choir, which wa: conducted second hour, wasa largi group that showed much enthusiasn and promise. in Men's Ensemble there were si: very industrious young men who pen formed at many events, including i