Lincoln High School - Links Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Above: Judging by these srudenrs. French seems to be o snmuloftng longuoge Below: There is o sociol time following the convocation where people spill punch and cookie crumbs on the libroty carpet The reason why Many srudenrs ask rhemselves why rhey need ro go ro school. The answer ro rhis question is ro prepare themselves for whatever owaits them in their future. The curriculum or LHS is able ro prepare everyone for their future plans. Classes ore offered in almost every subject possible. New classes ore added every year in response ro student interest. This proves that the curriculum is constantly changing in order ro fit rhe students’ changing needs. There ore also electives which ore offered simply because students enjoy raking them. These courses ore nor necessarily academically oriented, rhey only hove ro be enjoyable. Some students plan ro go on ro college, others may go ro o rechnicol school or community college, while still others will find work immediately after graduation. Lincoln High School provides courses for all of these students. A strong college preparatory program prepares students for rhe new de- mands pur on them at rhe university level. LHS also provides a sound background for those students interested in a voca- tional trade. Courses are divided into differenr departments like Math. Industrial Am, and Home Economics. To graduate, a student is required to take a certain number of classes in each deport- ment. This assures that high school graduates receive a well- rounded education. For srudenrs with special educational needs there are programs designed ro give them the best possible education. The Developmental Learning Program, Leadership Devel- opment Program, and Special Vocational Needs Program ore all means by which rhe school meets rhe needs of all rhe students. 122—Academics

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Custodial staff—Row one: Noncy Hatfield Kenneth Dasher Oob Speers Kubicek. Wes Thoden Jerry Ohlschwoger. MorTy Campbell bmmy Thomp- Donno Hyatt Evelyn Drown. John White Row two: John Young. Eddie son, Louy Homes Joy KwRpomck Lupe Domion Dill McCoy Teaching styles diverse Lincoln High nof only has o wide range of students, bur there is o great diversity among teachers os well. Mr Harold Scott, o teacher or LH5 for 35 years, is o traditional style teacher. He prefers to lecture ond use the more old-foshioned' methods of reaching. According to Scott the lectures force students to take notes, there- fore preparing them for college type dosses. Mr Thomas Christie hos o different approach to teaching. He stresses writing ond forces his students to do their own thinking. Applying information given in doss to other problems is one way Mr Christie mokes his students think ond be creative Middle of the rood is how one might describe Mrs. Katherine Brouer's reaching methods She likes to adopt her style of teaching to the students in each of her dosses. Above: Mr Scott illustrates rise lecture stance Oelow: Liz Mojonns doesn t believe if either Mr Christie Below left: Ms Orouer does the Continental for her education Staff-121

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