Holmes High School - Lest We Forget Yearbook (Covington, KY)

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Elma imam lim-him Phase Elective English is now in its second trial year at Holmes. Chairperson Mrs. Heil feels that all of the students show individuality by picking their own classes. Phase Elective English is only taught in the senior high; in the first quarter, all students take one type of grammar class. It is at the end of this quarter that students Choose what they would like to take the rest of the year. Since all of this is left up to the individual, leadership and responsibility is needed. Students in this unique English program do like it better than the traditional English where students stay in one class all year. At the end of last year, a poll was taken of 433 students; 376 liked the new style 44 llkEd the Top Left: Mr. Comer answers Gina Smith's question about sentence structure. Top Right: Pam Chevalier . . ' is amused by the interpretation Mrs Ross has given for the play she read. Middle Left: Sherry Middleton traditional, and 13 had no response, helps Deanna Neace fincl her spelling word in the dictionary. Middle Right: Ray Crutchcr sinks deep in Th f h. l'l l . the book Watershig Down in Fantasy class taught by Mrs York. Bottom: Mrs. Broom helps Gayle e reason 01' t IS OVEFW e mlng McMonigle with a comprehensive question at the entl of her story. bit W rt 'k'yi yd ,4, success seems to be having four different classes. If a person doesn't like a class, he only has to stay for ten weeks. What all this means is a whole new start for everyone. If a failing grade is made, the Ma. credit is usually made up the next year instead of in summer school. The only change that has been made this year was the switch of the necessary class for juniors; composition was added. No changes are scheduled for the immediate future.

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Top: Mrs. Hanneken really gets into the chemislry discussion. Middle Left: Mr. Ballard approves Bonnie Adams's and Gloria Beasleyrs experiment. Middle Right: Hubert Ferry, Rusty Litton, and Troy Teagarden look at the new addition in the aquarium. The Science department is gaining nimportance in the schooli Many teachers have begun to apply more lab work to the Classes. A few classes in the Junior department are becoming more involved in experiments. Most Junior building classes are interested in experimenting, but lack the proper equipment. Science Classes make the student more aware of his environment and of his feelings about nature. Science also harmonizes with many current events, such as the numerous oil spills suffered this year. The more advanced courses offer a basis for careers in nursing, other types of medicine, meteorology, Space technology, and more. However, as Mrs. Moore said, There is a definite need for more interest in the advanced science courses?

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,4 Enniin iii. 5mm ion 5mm The Career Education course is a new program designed to introduce types of careers and practical skills. These skills will help the student when he enters the working world. The various careers, recreation, hospitality, health, home economics, business, social services, and construction, are introduced to the students by means of field trips, filmstrips, movies, guest speakers, and roleepiaying. The principles of leadership are also taught in this program. This involves working with ideas about striving for success. Many students will use what they have learned to become leaders in the world of work. So far, the students seem to enjoy the ccurse and many learn of careers totally new to them. Top Loft: Mr. McKee shows James Nit eixi hmv to fill out lime L'ers. Top Right: A group ' t t ofixtr..x1tlxues students play Life to teach them career decision making. Middle Left: Although the program '5 restricted to Jr' H Igh' Mr. Simpson demonstrates the mamit'acluring tet'hniques 01' a materials fabricator. the teachers agree that the COUFSE should include Middle Right: Tim Brmxn nits sheet metal on a squarcing sheets Bottom: Kathy Lenders and TAITIH'IV Roberts plat Monopulx to learn almtit real estate and finances. the SIC H Igh.