LaSalle High School - Lantern Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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What In The World What do jazz band, honors English, and trigonometry have in common? a. notes b. freshmen students c. noth- ing How much homework does the average high school student get? 1. 1-1 2 hours b. IV2-2 hours c. 2-21 2 hours Who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo? a. MacArthur b. The Duke of Wellington c. Lord Baltimore Approximately what per- cent of the incoming fresh- men of the class of 1987 are graduating? a. 85% b. 65% c. 45% Answers: i o P H Unless the high school is deliv- ering solid teaching and learning for all students, not much else matters. — Dale Mann Operating a computer is a big part of Inten- sive Office Lab. Having already done the difficult part, Patty Brien waits for the printer to hand her a hard copy of her endeavors. Academics c)n Division

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cholars =: Prepare For The World — Girls!! — I have to — To be with my friends — My mom makes me — It ' s a place to be — I ' m forced by law — To make new friends — To cause trouble — I need a good education to get a good job and without school that isn ' t possible Students respond with these kinds of answers when asked Why do you go to school? Yes, school pro- vides a place for social inter- action, a skill which teen- agers need to learn and polish. However, from its be- Q 2 Acade nics U Divisi( n Although it shouldn ' t be painful, Terra Bradshaw cringes as she sur- renders a drop of blood for typing to Mrs. Karen McKibbin. Learning the basics in offset printing, Kelly Niezgodski main- tains his press to insure himself a clean piece of work. ginning, school has had one main purpose to educate — there by erasing igno- rance. Education, whether under the charge of a tutor on a one to one basis or in a large school with classes av- eraging 25-30 students, cen- ters around academics. Reading and writing occur throughout the curriculum. No matter what class, an- swering with I ain ' t got none will surely be rejected with either a stare, an Ex- cuse me , or a You don ' t have any. Knowledge of world histo- ry is highlighted through books like Grapes of Wrath or Canterbury Tales. Musi- cal masterpieces like Beetho- ven ' s Wellington ' s Victory were written for the celebra- tion of Napoleon ' s defeat at Waterloo. Averaging grades, correct- ing papers, converting reci- pes, or measuring things to fit happen in everyone ' s life at one time or another. Traditional schools divide the day into bits and pieces in order to present new ideas and information to students with ease, but truly academ- ics are tightly interwoven into a blanket of knowledge.

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Students participate I in the real world I Today ' s educators have recognized the importance of preparing students with actual hands-on experience. This often involves venturing out to partici- pate in community activities or jobs. Many cooperative programs have been set up to serve such a purpose. Co-ops allow kids class time for academic re- quirements and also training and or ex- perience of holding a job. Stephanie Hannah claims, DECA helps me to see what it ' s like to be involved in the busi- ness world. The home economics de- partment also offers courses such as Family Relations and Child Develop- ment, geared towards educating the youth in life skills, giving them a better chance at success in the future. Teachers, sometimes, do not have all the answers. When this rare event oc- curs, many choose to call in a qualified person to speak to the students. This gives a student the opportunity to seek answers to his or her questions. Accord- ing to Mr. Bognar, They have insight A genius here at LaSalle? Maybe we shouldn ' t go that far, but Dennis Zmys certainly showed great talent when helping develop plans for mov- ing the South Shore station to the airport. Since when is Calvin Thomas a minister? How long have Penny Wachowiak and Tom Stevens been an item ? This wedding was actually part of the Family Relations class taught by Mrs. Linda Lizzi, the purpose being to show how an actual wedding is run. and experience on certain subjects. Peo- ple who are experienced in a particular field can greatly help students. Other times, students are asked to speak to different groups in the commu- nity. On Martin Luther King Day, the Black Culture Society participated in ceremonies at the Century Center. Two students from LaSalle, John Klawiter and Kathleen Gorman, were asked to represent South Bend at a state wide student congress in Indianapolis against the use and abuse of drugs. Some choose to join in activities not related to school. There are church groups or volunteer work. Students and teachers alike are taking part in the 1987 International Summer Special Olympics at Notre Dame, giving their time and energy to help those less for- tunate. Others pursue hobbies or spe- cial interests. Participation in activities in the com- munity can help round off a students education, not only in an academic sense, but it can help them realize their capabilities and potential for success. — Kathleen Gorman Mark Kubiak is learning first hand how to build a house. Every year the Building Trades class builds a house which is then sold on completion. 28 Academics Community Interaction