Lincoln Academy - Lincolnian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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SSR W + BEST sharpen skills at LA South Studying Black History is one of the February activities enjoyed by Mrs. Sybil Buford's language classes. Math teachers from both campuses meet at South Campus to plan for curriculum needs of seventh through twelfth grades. 20 South Campus

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On triaI for murder . .. What is it like? Murder, rape, assault were the subjects of some of the social studies classes this year. Students of Mrs. Judy Morgan’s Crime and Delin- quency class go to a courtroom and actually see a trial in progress. A man was on trial for the murder of his girlfriend. Even though the students didn’t get to see the whole trial, they still had their own opinion of how it would turn out. Sherri Green, sophomore, said she thought the man should have been convicted. The students really enjoyed the trial. Lelaunda Austin, senior, said it was very interesting to find out how our judicial system works. But the trials were not just in real courtrooms. Mrs. Morgan had her own trial with the students, with the murder and witnesses, the judge and even the murder weapon. “The purpose of the trials is to show the students how it was to be in a trial and to be on trial,” Most of the students throught it was fun. Delmar Coppage, senior, said, “It had a lot of It all began with a trip to court to see an actual trial in process. This is an annual visit made by Mrs. Judy Morgan’s Crime and Delinquency classes. action, and it seemed very real. “It wasn’t like a regular class- room trial, it was unspeakable,” said Keith Johnson, senior. But when it came down to the decision of the jury, all the classes had their own opinion of how it would turn out. “It was a very interesting experience,” said Terri Neal, sophomore. “It made us think about other things going on around the world that could be very exciting, expecially when you’re involved.” Kim Thompkins OUIET COURT IN » SESSION 22 Social Studies