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

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Junior Jim Young is absorbed in a discussion in Sophomore Mark Strong checks on the affairs of the nation in order to pass a current events quiz, history. Junior Keri Johnson works on a report for history. Junior Bill L ' Huillier is intrigued by the informa tion in his history book about world War II. Stu dents are appalled by the events that occured dur ing that time period. 25

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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

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Mathematicians Say Good-Bye” To Robert Taylo Mathematics consists of the applica- tion of numbers to our lives. Numbers effect us each day. Their application is as simple as setting the alarm or counting change to figuring the square foot of a room or scientific equations. Courses in- cluded Algebra I, II, Applied Mathemat- ics, Geometry, Senior Math, and Trigo- nometry. As the year grows to a close, numbers play an important part in the life of Mr. Robert Taylo. After 31 years in the teach- ing profession, he has chosen to close the classroom door on this era of his life. Nineteen years have been spent behind a Kankakee Valley desk. While at Teft High School he was the Head Basketball and Track coach. He is still active in the Athletics Department by serving as the Ticket Manager. As Mr. Taylo leaves the staff, he states, Working with kids is a challenge. It ' s hard for me, from the old school, to work with and understand the ways students think. But, if I had to do it over again, I would still teach. Mr. Abbring, Mr. Orsburn, Mrs. Roberts, Mr. Taylo. Mrs. Roberts factors out equations in Algebra II. Factoring is an important step for understanding advanced mathematical problems. Freshman Barb Myers waits for math to begin. Math is an important aspect of every person ' s life from 1 2, 3 to 2x4=9. 26