Lake Orion High School - Dragon Yearbook (Lake Orion, MI)

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MANY ENGLISH CLASSES this year are teaching the fundamentals in the back to basics movement. Here is an example of sentence diagralmming. SP i'i':,yji,': i kW.k if K 'ls , K ,Q SF sf Al Jw is 5 ' l - savi - ftlkfxf - 1 ... .. at . . A-br: - 5 , . . 4'k- ,5 . K. ,gg gi za ik P.. . R 3 -' .i VIP . - J . f gf' X. 1 'sr 1 X K -if N' , - G . . . siis l 0... my ,,-,Q . f . 1. S, , 'ri tin' :, li! jfs. ' Well, but felt somehow something was missing. Then one day, he went to a basketball game at his alma mater. The exciting atmosphere brought back memories which show- ed him what had been missing. He remembered that his godfather had told him to become a teacher. That was it, he knew what would fill the void. Then he entered Western Michigan University and earned a degree as an English and physical education teacher. He began teaching, but wanted a different approach. When the mini courses began here at the high school, he introduced new classes THE ENGLISH TEACHERS are Julie Dickson, Sandy Favrow, Lisa Fitzpatrick, Sue Fredrick, Lisa Grooms, Donn Hoganson, Judy James, Diana Mills, Valjoan Myers, Yolanda Neira, Ruth Peng, Jan Popovich, G. Brett Saunders, Judith Skiba, and Peggy Weinberg. such as Poetry of Rock, Sports Literature, and Job Interview. He figured that it would be better to teach through poems and books, which have messages that would relate to every day life. One of his theories is that too many people think more about what they can't do than what they can do. Another is that you make a move, then a com- mitment, but you also have to know your expectations. He also in- troduced the innovative idea of a class that taught survival in the wilds called Wilderness, and he brought Disco-Mania to LOHS. H ' - nw 1C,,-Q of ,Q glcmvwifa' UP MM! nmol? L eww 1 J Q 4 . . 34,95 f f W Lmidlfid ,wfrffiw MA ta Waf,....185 rl ff, fyjwf f1f'yO.f f .fafvwf I :Q Zufarfi JY 'lf Ui, 4 , J M A fy V A fQfwffif1f7f?1?1f Lvfvni ! ' WW

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3R' and an S Probably one of the most unique teachers here at Lake Orion High School, Donn Hoganson, began his career at Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn. There he learned about art and music appreciation, and discovered a love of poetry. He also liked Shakespeare and studying the history of drama and the novel. Along with liking English, he participated on the football and basketball teams. After graduating, he went to a community college where he did ONE OF THE REASONS Donn Hoganson was voted Outstanding Educator of the Year by the Lake Orion Jaycees was his ability to get close to his studentsg here he relates to Donna Choike and Bonnie Flebel. Mike Taylor listens to suggested topics for a future writing assignment. 184 3 R's and an S

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3 R' and an S The nicest thing about teaching is that it is rewarding, says Gary Kibby, a math teacher here at Lake Orion High School. Gary began his career at Owosso High School in Owosso, Michigan. He became interested in math because it was the only subject I enjoyed. Since he liked working with young people, he decided to become a teacher. So, after graduating from high school, he earned a teaching degree at Cen- tral Michigan University. Then he came to Lake Orion where he now teaches such classes as Refresher Math, Trigonometry, Elementary Algebra, and Senior Math. Along with teaching, he enjoys hunting and fishing, athletics, and motorbikes. lt is rumored that he also enjoys being a father to two boys, Jason and Eric. Besides all his other interests, he takes time out to coach the girls' Junior Var- sity basketball team lwhich happened to win the Oakland A ti- tle this yeart and the boys' Junior Varsity baseball team. JANE RAY is a versatile teacher who not only teaches classes in the math depart- ment: she also teaches some Science classes. M 186 3 Ft's and an S M T tit 5 ,, Q . mi . E Ft Q,-. at i i- . 'I ' - T I 3 1342? iff-, . I 51 -..,.. , ,N jfaawj, ark' vs X f Q 'fi F R . tt ifiii f i A ' ' W J- A l G STUDENTS VOFUNTEEH to answer a OFTEN DURING CLASS many students T90m9fl'Y Dmblem In James YOUUQ S CIQSS- have to make up tests that they missed due to he Math Department Teachers are: Patricia absence Ron Chevler Included Cottone, Donald Griffith, Gary Kibby, and Michael Polinsky.