J Sterling Morton West High School - Talon Yearbook (Berwyn, IL)

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:- Diversified social science program keeps students 'tuned in' to modern life Today's complex societies require man to understand more about himself, others, and his environment. New electives - humanities, Asian cultures, and Mid-East African cultures - enabled students to learn more about today's world. Family psychology courses taught students about themselves and their roles in family life. These classes emphasizing roles in marriage conducted mock marriages in which students married, looked for apartments, and lived within a budget. To place more attention on man's many environmental influences, the Social Science Department created a Japanese garden. The garden provided a place for serenity, contemplation, and Japanese tea ceremonies. Student involvement and exper- ience in the construction of the garden was significant. American history classes discussed major issues like the election. Their poll held in November showed student favoritism for Ford in the 1976 Presidential election. As zero population growth draws nearer, Nancy Weaver Qabovej speaks in Mr. J. Wilson's family psychology class about limiting families to two children. After much thought and consideration as to the placement of the Japanese tea garden, Miss M. Ripple's class fleftj develops the decided upon area. ACADEMICS 41

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Using the skinner box in Mr. J. Wilson's psychology class frighty shows how reward and punishment control behavior. In Mr. C. Bujnowski's American history class, required assignments fbelowj bring forth some unusual creations. By accoutering herself in Japanese accessories, Barb Ptak Qbottomj more readily absorbs her studies in Asian cultures. 40 ACADEMICS p .ga , K , X552 ng, KA QR .K K um.. ' ...X W , . '-41 , 6 ,, . Ss' fE35gf,ig?xE2:.?2si2f EH ,,.., A. 5,1

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42 ACADEMICS Art stimulates ingenuity of students with variety of creative opportunities Students participating in the Art Depart- ment developed a sensitivity to art by develop- ing their skills and relating their own lives to art. The variety of art courses allowed teachers as well as students to interpret each course in their own manner. Basic art offered silk screening, wood cuts, sketching, and lettering. Ten new potter's wheels enabled students to be creative in pottery. Pottery projects consisted of teapots, wall plaques, planters, and platters. Photo- graphy students used a new island sink to facilitate their picture processing. Other courses were jewelry, painting, and sculpture. As usual the department displayed students' projects from the various courses in the main foyer so that teachers and students outside the depart- ment could enjoy the art students' efforts and talents developed in the art courses. During summer school Lee Fritz and Robert Tomsik fabove, rightj learn the parts of a press camera from Morton East's photography teacher, Mrs. E. Fine. Intense concentration shows on Linda Riedl's face Qabovej as she carefully adds some finishing touches to a ring that she is making for a jewelry class project. With her attention focused on the elevated model, Kenny Diesel, Therese Dulla fright! begins to see her sketch lines recreate the form of her live subject.