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

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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

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English Promotes Achievements English classes will help you to achieve your highest goals through life, especially through college, said Mrs. Henderson, chairperson of Commun- icative Arts, which includes Foreign Language, English and the Media Center. English classes allowed students to learn about various subjects. Freshmen had a mixture of literature and grammar. Most of the freshmen studied and read Romeo and Juliet. Sophomores spent one semester in literature and the other in speech class. Speech class allowed students to hear opposing points of view in oral speaking. Juniors had the opportunity to learn the techniques of writing term papers while seniors could choose English as an elective. Another elective class many students chose to enroll in was Foreign Language. They could choose a language that interested them. German, Spanish and French were offered. Many activities were planned throughout the year. Activities included trips to restaurants and sampling food of their language in class. 94 EnglishlForeign Language Amy Liberty reads a poem for Mrs. Martin 's Nancy Goss, senian points outa region in Spain Speech class. while Mr. Alvarez supervises.