Joliet West High School - Alpha Omega Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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, W9 vg 4' ' ' 'lr-Q.. i:'.lB!5. I ' mtv, Lx I- v Sophomore Dave Randolph breathlessly watches to see if his bridge will hold more weight. Junior Brian Rogina works his program on the TSR-80 computer in Dr. Steve Szabo's class. MathlScience 91

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During Mr. Donald Hopkins' Chemistry class, Pat Broncato and Floy Flugebregt learn how to distill moonshine. Mr. Joe Wright learns to use the new Apple computers to aid him in keeping his class records organized. -4 1.se 5 5 - , , .. . NQF ii .. Computer Classes Increase ln Size Graduation requirements listed only one year of math as necessaryg however, according to Mr. Donald Hopkins, Chairperson of the Math and Science Department, 64 per cent of the student body was enrolled in a math course. ln addition to Calculus, more students enrolled in Computer Pro- gramming classes. Three classes of students interested in working on computers worked with Dr. Steve Szabo. Students used the seven TSR-80's and printerg program expan- sion has required a projected increase of four new TSR-80's, two Apple Two computers, a second line printer, and a network central hook-up for the computers. In the annual balsa wood bridge building contest and in the annual mousetrap car race, one student swept the field. Sophomore David Randolph captured the bridge building contest when his bridge held 119 lbs. Randolph then entered his bridge in the Chicagoland contest where it took third in a field of 100 entries. His mousetrap car traveled 76 ft. to win. Seniors Charles Weatherford and Jim Anderson simulate a coal mine explosion for freshmen during freshmen seminar periods.

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Students Participate in Simulations By shredding paper, Mimi Warren and Deanna Davis prepare their art project. Band members play their songs at the spring concert. Mimi Warren and Rob Meyerhoff draw a scenery together in art class. 92 Humanities The Humanities Department at- tempts to integrate various areas of human activity, said Mr. Matt Ko- chevar, department chairman. Social Studies, Art, and Music were the three divisions of the Humanities Depart- ment. Social Studies offered ten courses ranging from international Affairs to Psychology. ln addition to U. S. History, another unit of social studies was required for graduation. ln Ms. Shirley Gibbs' World History class, students participated in two simulations, Liberte, which called for the reinactment of the French Revolu- tion and Czech-mate, which required students to use diplomacy in order to avoid World War ll. The simulation helped me see how people lived through the French Revolution, it was fun to participate in it, said Soph- omore Donna Murphy. Lawyers, businessmen, govern- ment officials and clergymen talked to the students in Mrs. Gloria Larson's Law and Politics, Problems of Demo- cracy and Social Behavior classes. In the Law and Politics classes on May 18, Mayor John Bourg revealed to students the critical state of affairs in Joliet. By participating in garage sales, bake sales, candy sale, and pizza kit sales, the Choir Parents Association and the choir students were busy. Choir students also performed many concerts under the direction of Mr. David Danckwart. Band students performed in many contests and concerts. Mr. Dean Sayles directed the band students. Traveling to New Orleans during Easter Vacation was the highlight of the band's year. Jazz band students performed an all school assembly which showed their various talents. Ms. Marcy Long, Art teacher at West, died in April. Ms. Long had been a teacher with the Joliet Township High Schools since 1957. A special honorary scholarship in her name was awarded to Senior Jeff Schelot. This scholarship was given in addition to the annual department awards. js ., l