Lincoln Academy - Lincolnian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Gifted and Talented CABLE VISION Mrs. Miriam Simon, Coordinator, Joyce Smith, Irene Salazar, Janet McDonald, Steve Burton, Christina Robinson, Monica Tindall INTERNS FRONT ROW Teresa Malko, Robert Essah, Alicia Giles, Robert Shepard BACK ROW Mrs. Miriam Simon, Paul Rios, Colleen Criag, Cedric Davis 28 Gifted and Talented

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Career Students Learn to Earn The world of work was one option for Lincoln students. Many chose COE, spending three hours at school in traditional classes and the rest of the day on the job. Budget cuts did not affect COE substantially, according to Mr. Samuel Cofield, COE instructor. New individual books and a larger classroom were additions to the program. “We have a very visible program,” said Mr. Cofield. “COE bridges the gap between school and community relations.” Lack of supplies and equipment hampered the business department program, said Mrs. Osceola Thomas, business department chairperson. But Mrs. Thomas said that the business courses were still able to provide students with a marketable skill that would help them to become employable. “Students have a positive attitude toward learning,” she said. “Some will each go on to succeed in a business related skill.” A third option for career-minded students was the Technical Education Center where students spent two and a half hours each day learning data processing, data entry, commercial art, welding, auto body, child care, dry cleaning, and commercial sewing. Students who successfully completed the course received certificates which certified their readiness for employment in their field. USING A SPRAY GUN on a quarter- pounder fender is part of Junior Daren Hersey’s work in Auto Body. Darren is supervised by Mr. Dick Rail. Job Oriented 27

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Lights, Camera, Action — GT on Location By Robert Essah n beginning I couldn’t J. sleep. Getting an anchor person for the cablevision team was a real problem,” said Mrs. Miriam Simon, GT coordinator. By the third month, however, some of the cablevision students had expressed the desire to be a professional cameraman. “It’s a great educational experience,” said Joseph Chabot, junior. Cablevision was the newest thing in GT. The outstanding feature was that the students were entirely self reliant. The team of 10 students was the only one in the school district. It appeared on Channel 21 every day, featuring events in the district with special emphasis on Lincoln. Other GT students were enrolled in an internship program at St. Luke’s Hospital where they assisted in radiology, physical therapy, nursing, and pharmacy. Eighth graders chose from computer programming, art, problem solving, and video production. Seventh graders study literature under Dr. Jeremiah Cameron from Penn Valley Junior College. “We read choice literature and poetry,” said Melissa Ross. “I wish all seventh graders could share this learning experience.” BRAINSTORMING during a planning session, GT Coordinator Mrs. Miriam Simon leads group discussion. Gifted and Talented 29