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

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xperiences renew he Social Studies Department under- went a few changes this year. Mr. Ricker joined the staff teaching U.S. History, Intro- duction to Social Studies, and Current Events. Mr. Laestch took on the leadership of the department in addition to guiding the Bridge program. Mr. Laestch described the bridge program as a college preparation program geared to students with average to above average grades. The program provides classes in so- cial studies, science, math, and English. Stu- dents are recommended by junior high and high school counselors and teachers, or stu- dents may apply directly to Mr. Laetsch. Bridge provided several services for stu- dents: it helps students choose the right courses, helps with college choices, helps with understanding financial aid, and pro- vides enrichment activities such as field trips to colleges. S X Q., 'H Q-wx 1 44 if Above left: Mr Sfreddo lectures to his US. History class. Above right. Teena Kendrick pauses from her work in World Civilization. Right: Ms. McMillin leads her French I class in some recitation. Page 27: Top: Dale Wilhelm and Chip Robertson study hard in U.S. History. Bottom: Senor Arnold explains a point to his attentive Spanish I class. 26 ,ZT Mr. Laetsch also sponsored the Close-up program - a national program. It allows stu- dents first hand experiences in the nation's capitol to see how government functions. Stu- dents can gain a realistic perspective of gov- ernment and also meet students from other states. This spring Mr. Laetsch and several juniors and seniors travelled to Washington, D.C. Several lawyers visited Mr. I.aetsch's classes to speak on the judicial system and capital punishment. - The Foreign Language teachers and stu- dents were very active this year. Department head Mr. Arnold got involved in the Pan Am Games last summer. He taught Spanish classes to about forty students the week of July 6 at IUPUI and Fort Harrison. Mr. Ar- nold had the difficult task of preparing for the games in only one week. One afternoon's as- signment was to ask questions in designated Q . spots downtown to see whether anyone spoke Spanish. Mr. Arnold said he enjoyed the class and the entire experience. His stu- dents were highly motivated to learn as much as possible. Remarked Mr. Arnold, They were really caught in the 'Pan Am fever.' While Mr. Arnold was teaching, Miss McMillin was treating herself to a summer in Europe. She is our French and Spanish teach- er. She spent six days in London seeing muse- ums, shopping, and learning the tube sys- tem tsubwayl. She then took the hovercraft to France and rode a train to Paris. The high- light of her stay was being a guest at a recep- tion given by the Prime Minister of France. Ms. McMillin would love to live in France, she loves the lifestyle: the outdoor markets, cafes, and especially people. She hopes to continue her summers of travel. -Lisa Phillips .y' '1 'KK f- '? .x

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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.

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he Social Studies Department welcomed a student teacher this year: Mr. Kreider. Mr. Kreider formerly worked for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. He decided to switch careers, which was unusual for a person already established in a career, be- cause he had a desire to contribute to young people's learning experiences. Explained Mr. Kreider, Lives seemed more important than loans. His best experiences at Washington involved meeting teachers and students, al- though he had his share of talkers and disrup- tive students. He really enjoyed Parent-in- Touch night. Mr. Kreider received his degree from I.U., and while his teaching time was a challenge, it was also enjoyable. He liked working with Mr. Hanley's Bridge classesg he said many ofthe Bridge students had decided to focus on their studies, which works for any student who wants to do his or her best. Mr. Kreider's last day was November 20. -Lisa Phillips WU UU tag 'E I o 5 QQ F Q X ll . -- fl ii to L - f- l- . II i ' if -gli -5l f'v I I l I. E 'Y 11 Top: Social Studies student teacher Mr. Kreider leads his class, Middle: FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Department Head Mr. Arnold, Ms. Bruyn. Miss McMillin. Above: SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Row 1: Mr. Hanley, Department Head Mr. Laetsch, Mr. Sfreddo. Row 2: Mr. Kreider. Mr. Fuqua. Mr. Ricker, Mr. Shires.