Gateway High School - Olympiad Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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M Mr. James Harter L Y . X X r. Merlin Johnson 102 'Vw nip f. 4 3n-Y ven though it is hard to accept much of the advice that Mom gave, she was right about taking Drivers Education. Girls with good grades in the course can get up to 2506 off on their insurance rates, while guys with the same good grades can get up to 15 !0 off. There were only two teachers, Mr. James Harter and Mr. Merlin Johnson, teaching this elective course. Thirty days of class, six hours of range driving at Del Mar Park, and three hours of street driving were required by each of thet338 students. The Industrial Education Depart- ment, still maintaining a male popula- tion, expanded their walls to let 44 girls enter. . . Drivers Education Mom Knows Bes

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Experience Colorado I... olorado Experience was offered to Juniors and Seniors as a semester course. These students got an indepth study of Colorado involving history, politics, English, business, geology, ecology, geography, Spanish, Spanish culture, physical education, and outdoor skills. The course allows 40 to 60 students to examine, research, and investigate many issues in Colorado's past, present, and future. The main teaching tool used was direct experience from speakers, field trips, and a tour of Colorado. The Colorado tour lasted for one week, when the students explored various personalities and situations. The students left Aurora and from there traveled to Tinytown, Fairplay, Sand Dunes National Monument, Taos, New Mexico, Pueblo, and Cripple Creek to name a few. After the trip, most students returned with a deeper feeling for life and a greater insight into contemporary issues facing our state. The teaching of this course was done by Mr. Carl Cordova, Mr. Dick 3 Jensen, and Ms. Sandra Wardell. 4 Wx. Q. iii 'L 'wt I'- 1l Jr. Jay Croft examines the reaction of an experiment in chemistry. 2l One ofthe bridges built in Physics class is put through the test of strength. 31 A tour guide explaining Colorado folklore to the Colorado Experience class. 4l Srs. Terry Puccini, Gary Moore, Jr. Jeff Haas, and Sr. Bruce Yates observe one ol Aurora's oldest homes. 5l A group of Colorado Experience students waiting for a tour guide during an excursion. Science 101

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ll Soph. Cary Hammond intently spends one of his thirty hours listening to a lecture. 2l Students drive in style in a leased Delta Oldsmobile 88. 3J Mr. James Harter prepares himself for a safe ride? 4l Soph. Phil Brandt carefully joints wood together. 51 Sr. Steve Solko and Soph. Mike Dolan team up to cut a piece of plywood. 61 Sr. Danny Ftiepl and Soph. Scott Qualls receive instructions from Mr. Jim Cutshall for using the table saw. Industrial Education 103