Kankakee Valley High School - Kougar Pride Yearbook (Wheatfield, IN)

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Special needs Staff: Mrs. Jabaay — aide; Mrs. Tillema — aide; Mrs. Maureen Melton — Special Needs Fred Bennet dribbles down the court in a two- instructor; These women assist students all day in all subjects. point team play. A jump ball is the perfect moment to catch the entire team in suspended anticipation. Waiting for actin against Lake County ARC, are Steve Wayne, Greg Johnson, Kevin Palakaitis, Allen Smith, and Fred Bennet. 23

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Special Olympic Basketball Team: State Runner- Up The Special needs Basketball team cre- ates a fevor on the court capturing the District Championship from Seeger High School. They also claim the State Runner-up position losing by 16 points to Evansville Harrison. Their hardest disappointment came from a 54-55 loss in the Northwest Regional Conference to the Illinois Special Olympics All-Stars. Claiming honors in these games are Mike Hudson who earns Team Assist Leader, Most Rebounds, and Team Scor- ing Leader with 17.4. Also earning Team Leader is Earl Harris with 18.2. Allen Smith claims Most Improved Player honors. Manager for the team is Fresh- man Fred Sholes. Special Olympics also sees action dur- ing the Winter Olympics in Valparaiso, and the spring bike-a-thon. All activities are under the direction of Coach and Special Needs Director Mr. Greg Oliver. Special Olympics 1982-83 Christian Haven East 57-73 Christian Haven West 51-46 Lake County A.R.C. 41-33 Crown Point Taft 30-6 Seeger H.S. 64-8 Christian Haven East 52-40 Evansville Harrison H.S. 30-46 East Carter H.S. 55-46 Illinois Special Olympics 54-55 N.W. District Champs State Tournament State Runner-uD Great Lakes Regional Regional Runner-up Special Needs Instructor, Mr. Greg Oliver, is a friend in need and a friend in deed to the students in his special needs class. Outside the classroom, he coaches Special Olympic basketball, and track, and organizes other activities. Special Olympics Basketball Team: Row 1: P. Bowser, A. Smith, S. Wayne, K. Palakitis, F. Bennett, Coach Greg Oliver Row 2: D. Smith, F. Sholes, G. Johnson, M. Hudson.

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Pupils Discover History ' s Appeal In Books, Talks History teaches us about man ' s tri- umphs, achievements and disappoint- ments. From this knowledge, we learn to shape a better tomorrow. Therefore, we disprove that history is not just dates, but ideals. All these points are brought to the minds of students through discus- sion, reports, jeopardy games, tests, and lectures. From the past to the present takes but one short year as seniors move into gov- ernment. This class is designed for sen- iors only. This class teaches the stu- dents the basics of the legislative process including running for office and voting. Whether it ' s yesterday or today, the Social Studies Department works to keep current material in their curriculum through periodical readings and reports. This material is presented by Mr. Tom Bolka, Mr. Dennis Metzger, Mr. Larry Sakel, and Miss Karen Robinson. Mr. Dennis Metzger, Miss Ka- ren Robinson, Mr. Larry Sakel, not pic- tured Mr. Tom Bolka. Sophomore John Sutton studies a chapter in history before the big jeopardy quiz. 24