Lawrence High School - Red and Black Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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Advanced sections were held within each social studies class. One special 'AA' class of The history of Modern China and Japan was taught by Mr. Mehlinger. In the class guest speakers were heard and a field trip was taken to the Kansas Legislature and to the Nelson Art Gallery to see the East Asian collection. After school students also had the opportunity to hear seminar speakers and take trips. A student committee, with the guidance of Mr. Mehlinger, was able to enlist speakers coming to K.U. to talk to the LHS students. Mr. Finkleston reads up on his American Government to prepare to grade ne of the discussion groups. Seniors Colleen Wright, Mary Bodin and Satia Turner get a little extra study time in during 'A' period in preparation for their discussion in advanced course China and Japan.

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social studies Seniors Lawrence Lindberg and Harry Morgan pause ot look at a layout of the capital on the senior government classes trip to Topeka. extends student’s initiative and interest The Social Studies department dur- ing the past years has become very com- plex and this year was no exception. A variety of teachers was beneficial to the students. Team-teaching allowed the classes to have different teachers lecture on specific fields of study in each class. This not only provided more in- formation but also a new face from time to time. The students were offered the usual histories of America and world and also American government for the seniors. In the government classes special speak- ers were heard from the local banks and the Social Security Department. A trip was also taken in the early spring to the Legislature. The classes also had special sections during the second semester on economics, psychology and communism. One of the afternoon guest speakers answers a question from the audience. Representatives of the government classes Karen Fin- frock, David Richardson, Nancy Maloney, Mary Middlestadt and teacher Mr. Binns talk with two Democrat candidates who ran for the state positions.

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science experimental classes promote new methods Mike Wilhoite and Steve Oldfather are seen working on a problem in the BSCS physics class. Mark Roberts takes one of his many snakes out of its cage for a little exercise. He also has many other creatures in his bedroom. Students interested in the many differ- ent phases of science enrolled in science club. Guest speakers lectured at club meet- ings, and some members went on field trips during vacations and on weekends. There are five areas of science that students could take: biology, advanced bio- logy, chemistry, industrial science and physics. In the chemistry area special experimental classes were taught by Mr. Watson. Biology and physics classes also had experimental classes, using the new series of BSCS. The physics class was the only one being taught in Kansas under this new method of individual reasoning. Liz Rowland works on her cray fish dissection for biology under Mr. Roth. 26