Harrison High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Farmington, MI)

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LEFT: Brian Sfandley, garbed in costume, reflects on his lines. FAR LEFT: Mary Horri- gan, Jon Green, Dave Nor- ton, Jan Haggar and Barb Grabowski, listen to the debate so that they can make a final decision. FAR ABOVE LEFT: Harrison proudly displays, The Free- dom Shrine: a valuable col- lection of American docu- ments. ABOVE LEFT: Pinpoint- ing a specific location on the map are Gary Davis and Paul Bey. ABOVE: Sue Ran- dolph and R01 Migdal dis- cuss Russian issrues while Sue Marcus reads Hiefnofes.

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28 Teaching Devices Push Individual Ideas THE 1972-73 SCHOOL year for the Social Science Department has been subiect to change. New ideas have been incorporated with ones of the past to make this year the best one yet. Mr. Richard Tyler, department head, along with his fellow Social Science teachers have for- mulated a new technique of teaching called iiSimulation Games. The goal of these games was to make the courses more challenging and eventful for both student and teacher. This method was still in the experimental phase, but its outlook was promising. Harrison High School has been presented with an outstanding collection of historical docu- ments known as the 'iFreedom Shrine by Cen- tral Michigan University and the Farmington Exchange Club. Guest speakers at the presenta- tion were the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Marinus VanAmeyde and Mrs. Martha Griffiths, the newly elected Congresswoman from our U. S. 17th District. The placques were permanently installed in the Social Studies corridor on the 3rd floor. ABOVE: Social Science Dept. L. to r.: Mr. Bernard Goldstein, Mr. John Her- rington, Mr. Richard Steele, Mr. John Lanzetta, Mr. Philip Stopke, Mr. Fred Niemiec, Mr. Ray Voss, Mr. Richard Tyler iDept. Headt, Mr. James McKee iabsentt.

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30 Rats Take Over Science Department Zoo SCIENCE WAS CERTAINLY more than an average class. Not only did it teach the students general facts, but rather, iiit helped them arrive at practical implications'i as Mr. Shalla explained. Referring to the biology room as a zoo, was a typical remark mode by many students with the various animals housed in both the class- rooms and staircases. No one suspected that an oversized rat population resided in the North- west tower below the English hall. These rats, however,' were part of the extensive experiment conducted by members of the biology II class. This research indicated that the science classes utilized and searched for every possibility to make the courses successful. Two additions at the department this year were needed because of the increase in stu- dents. They were sections of biology I and phys- ics. Teaching the new biology I courses are Mr. Larry Fortner, a former Redford teacher, and Miss Sharon Higham from Mercy High School.