Lincoln High School - Lincolnian Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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28 Gaining outside experience, Jeri Meirs sets table at clay-care center- .Vf . Creates Image of Work for Students Since its beginning in 1964, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation CDVRQ, has grown to the point Where the program is novv present through- out the state. DVR is a cooperative program spon- sored jointly between the Tacoma School District and the State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Those students enrolled in the course spent half of the day studying vocational oriented sub- jects with emphasis on individual achievement. The remainder of the day was spent in the community at a job suited to the students interests and abilities. Students receive full credit for classroom and community lab work which lead to a standard high school diploma. Mr. Wollenvveber said, 'ithis year's program is the best to date in the Division of Vocational Re- habilitationf, Charles Wiggins and Leroy Liebelt improve fundamentals in math

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27 and Dorothy John Yingling, Robert Emerson, and Mick Holt test for electron flow on a cathode-ray tube in Physics. Factors in the Quest for Scientific Knowledge Working with acids and bases in Chemistry are Steve Northover and Richard Norris. The Lincoln Science Department involved all students searching for the mysteries of life. Starting off the science program is Biology. This year a new teacher was added plus a new approach was started. It involved mostly all lab- oratory work. Mr. Drake, the Department head stated, S'This Biology program proved to be very successful and much better than previous years? Any student could tell it was dogfish dissection in Zoology by the aroma in the halls. This class dealt with the study of the structure and functions of animals. Emphasis was placed on dissection. Learning about the structure and function of the human body, Physiology was a semester course dealing with laboratory Work. If a student was lured into the forest it was because of the Forestry classes at Lincoln. While Forestry 2 covered soils, mapping, and the physi- ology of trees and forest, students of Forestry 3 and 4, both taught by Mr. Trier, could be found at the Lincoln tree farm. Here students got actual ex- perience of silviculture of tree farming. Chemistry dealt with the most exciting phase of science: experimentation. Students investigated atoms, molecules, acids, and general changes take place with all substances in our environment. Physics, taught by Mr. Bemish, explored the world of mechanics, optics and waves, electricity and atomic structure in a laboratory situation. Next year, a Ficld Ecology class will be of- fered for students to learn about our cnvironment and what causes pollution.

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29 Driver Education Stresses Defensive Driving M ..,...... . 'S ' -V . Greg Anderson reaches for a spare tire. Throughout the past two semesters, drivers education has stressed defensive driving to the Abe students. They are required to have a total of six hours behind the wheel during their four months of class. This is not a great deal of driving, but the student is given a chance to go through various maneuvers and to drive in certain traffic situations under the guidance of the instructor. Besides the actual driving, the student collects twelve hours of observation in the car and thirty hours of class time. During class, students used text books, films, and guest speakers to supplement their learning. The students had to learn driving skills, knowledge of traffic regulations and laws, plus a respect for law enforcement personnel. The course also had some influence on the students' at- titudes eoncerning their role in the traflic situation of today. This is just one of the many classes provided here, that the students will be able to project into future life. Greg Anderson and Mark Decato change tire while Nlr. Weese looks on. -qv'