George Washington High School - Post Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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ew faces, ew goals epartment Head Mr. Badgley wel- comed two new teachers this year: Mr. Williams and Mr. Bergeron. Mr. Wil- liams completed his first year of teaching here at Washington. He also coached the wrestling team. He wrestled in junior high, high school, and college at Ghio University where he received his degree in education and mathematics. Mr. Bergeron completed his fourth year of teaching and third year of coaching here as he took on the freshman football coaching job as well as teaching du- ties. He went to school and previously taught in Michigan. Mr. Bergeron called the fresh- man football championship his best experi- ence this year. The Math Department offered many classes beyond the required curriculum for its advanced students such as Computer Math, Geometry, Algebra 3 and 4, and Advanced Math. The Department and its staff also pre- pared, along with the English Department, for the ISTEP test. An aide, Mr. Kahn, helped with the remediation of those fresh- men who failed a competency test in 8th grade. There were also new faces in the Science Department. Mrs. Giordano taught Earth Sci- ence and physical science as well as taking on the job as cheerleader sponsor. Though new to many Continentals, Mr. Kassig had pre- viously taught at Washington. He returned after teaching at Shortridge Jr. High for sev- eral years. Miss Lyons also had a student teacher for the first semester: Mrs. Ransdell. The Science Department also prepared Above Dau ri Phillips and ,lorries Anderson work with Mr lk':lliums to get that problem right Above right Teresa Gammon figures out the experiment in Biology Right Fi Uno Cririlliri Cherks over her problems in Math Seminar For right Mrs Agostirio points out the forts in her Physical .Sfierire class PACE Z5 'Hap Cotrice Myles and Shown Troutmon set the rmfrosfope to uleu' their slide in Mr l lumilion s floss Bottom Euan Moore studies for the right Hllkll Lfr 24 K' Ng -- f 2 TX A L for the ISTEP though department head Mrs. Torain said she was just as concerned if not more interested in the resulting scores on the city-wide test. She stated she felt that test reflected better the quality of science educa- tion in LPS. Two science students: Larry Scisney and Diana Freels participated in extra-curricular science projects at Indiana State University. Both the math and science departments offered classes connected with the Bridge program. Math offered a Bridge geometry class while science offered a biology class. Students enrolled in these classes made trips to Wabash College to sit in on science and math classes at the college. - Kim Shepherd, L. Davis iz. Ji nv Q -1 75 I 9' l ze 'I ' 'rin A

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ontinentals noticed a new face in the Media Center this year. A native of In- dianapolis and a student at l.U.PU.I., Miss Angela Brittain arrived at Washington in October as library clerk. She previously worked at LPS. Media Services in the SCIPS building. She is studying Library Science and Secondary Education while working with the intention to receive degrees in those areas in order to become a high school librarian. Miss Brittain enjoyed her first year on the job es- pecially when working with the students and staff. She added, I would like to see more motivation in the students. I believe in order to make it, the motivation and self-esteem must be there. - Kim Shepherd F av A, S If r l ' . A ' 31' '- ' ,. , 1 , x ' Q' V qt- i . V.. Aqm 12' - .1?I1,-.lgiait-fi-T'-fi, ' , - 'jfiffgg rf' K J ,X 1 -Xfbss-1 R . D ' H- taxi?-in Top: David Fredricks reads about people in the news in the Media Center, Center: Director Mr. Steinberg, Clerk Miss Brittain. Above: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Row 1: Miss Childers, Miss Davis, Mrs. Gonzales, Mrs. Benson. Ms. Johnson. Row 2: Miss Theisen. Mr. Yerich, Department Head Mr. Sutherland. Mr. Woodard. Mr. Sirmin, Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Cravens. 23

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f ,Qi 1,1 'fra 'Y g X Qg?'. rs. Ransdell, a student teacher, worked with Miss Lyons and her classes the first semester. A graduate of Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri, she possessed a double major in chemistry and biology. After graduation, she spent sev- eral years in medical research, first at Univer- sity Hospital in Tucson and then Riley and I.U. Hospitals here in Indianapolis. She later received her masters degree from I.U.PU.l. Mrs. Ransdell said she was really impressed with Washington and wouldn't mind coming back to teach. She stated her worst experi- ence was having to put D's or F's on report cards of kids l know are bright. Interacting with the students was her most enjoyable aspect of her time here. - Kim Shepherd L- 3 Q f 1 5,..' - uns' ri.. A' lit rrrs ' r r - ii . so ' 'ye fri . Lib. W Top: Student teacher Mrs. Ransdell lectures in Chemistry. Center: MATH DEPARTMENT Row 1: Mr. Williams Department Head Mr. Badgley. Mr. Pearson. Mr Freeman, Mr. Wyman. Row 2: Mr. Bergeron. Mrs Agostino, Mr. Kahn. Mr. Orman, Mr. Counts. Above: SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Row 1: Mr. Kassig. Mr. Hamilton, Department Head Mrs. Torain, Mr. Short. Row 2: Miss Lyons, Mrs. Giordano. Mrs. Slemenda.