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

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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.

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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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reativity shines he Art Department continued its win- ning ways with new projects, art compe- titions, and some changes. Mr. Whitmore took over as department head replacing the retired Miss McConnell. And Mr. Hall joined the staff, he is a 25-year veteran teacher who transferred here from school 101. Several Continentals won recognition for their work. Pam Halliburton designed a Christmas ornament that was used on the Chamber of Commerce tree on the Circle. Jonas Kersey and Angie Jones were finalists in the IPS Christmas card competition, and Jonas' design was used on an invitation and reproduced in the IPS holiday newsletter. Jo- nas and Angie also were top award winners in the Allison Art Exhibit last spring. Also last spring, Missy Koup was the Gold Key, Blue ribbon finalist at the Regional Scholastic Art Awards. This year students again entered the 500 Festival, the 6th annual Allison, and the Scholastic Awards competition. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards were brought home again. Mr. Hall's Basic Art class created posters for American Education Week November 15- 21. The students produced the posters indi- vidually and within groups. The posters were then displayed throughout the school. Miss Overpeck's Textiles classes worked on a gift to the school - a sailing ship made of wood and fiber. Also in Miss Overpeck's classes, Rex Eaton, her business partner from Allison's, visited alternate Tuesdays to lecture and encourage. Creativity and activity were not confined to the Art Department. The Music Depart- ment was busy all year with many exciting projects. The Continentalaires, dressed in new uni- forms, maintained a busy singing schedule. On November 10, they performed at the Gift and Hobby Show. On December 15, they were featured on the main stage at Union Station. The traditional Christmas program was performed in the auditorium on Decem- Above left: Mr. Robeys band students practice their play- ing skills Above right. Kelly Bond. Travis Woods. and William Watts work molding clay. Right: Kenneth Kaiser and Kofi Basir finish their paintings. Far right: Michael Spinks practices piano Page 29. Top: Melissa Depew sketches her plan for her art project. Bottom: Mrs. Colvin leads the Colonial Chorus in a festive song. 28 X.. 5. ' ,. 'gint K mn ber 16. The Music Department also provided entertainment for the spring Poetry Contest. The band, directed by Mr. Robey, partici- pated in the Labor Day parade for which it received a trophy sponsored by Local 1150 of the Steel Workers Union. The band also performed in the Veterans Day parade. The members of the department kept themselves involved in music and perform- ing. Mrs. Colvin performed locally in many theater and music productions. She received an Encore Awards nomination for best minor supporting actress in a musical for her perfor- mance in Barnum at the Civic theater last spring. Mrs. Colvin was also named a judge for the Encore Awards Association which judges shows at Community theaters. Music accompanist Mrs. Carey appeared in the op- era Rigoletto last fall. She sings occasional- ly with the Indianapolis Opera Company. -Kim Shepherd, Ella Riggs, Jenny Irwin -.- -1- l