Lincoln High School - Links Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Center Senion yell for competition victory Aoove: 5om—Mr OuGrosscup ptocttces his facial expression on j hond gestures Below: It's always easier offer Mr Arthur Sutfln has shown you how 10—Linked in '81 Education has taken on a new twist in the past couple years. Nor only has rhe subject matter changed, bur so has the style of reaching. Besides reaching rhe traditional reading, writing, and arithmetic, teachers are beginning to give courses in practical studies. frocrical studies are mainly classes that you can use after you graduate. Three of rhe more common practical studies are Economics, Business Law, and Small Engine Tune-up. Value of money Econon ties is rhe study of rhe economical system and rhe role rhe consumer, government and business play in it. laughr by Ahr. Buford Grosscup. rhe course also helps you understand rhe value of your money and how it can be best utilized. Business Law. taught by Mr. Joe Folsom, is concerned with providing basic information about rhe rights of minors, con- tracts. and law. The class is especially useful as rhe contents con be easily applied to siruorions occuring in me srudents life right now. The course helps you understand a lease, charge account contracts, car contracts or promissory notes.

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Girt s L Oub members listen attentively to Resident Lon tejo Usually you ore nor rhe only one rhere who doesn't know anyone else So through discussions, projects, and fund raising you con leorn more about rhe other members ond from rhere become friends. You're responsible From involvement ond friendship, you also leorn a little more about yourself ond others How you handle responsibili- ties. if you attend the meetings, ond your contributions to the club ore all indications about you. How others handle rheir responsibilities ond if they attend meetings regularly, ond rheir contributions tell something of themselves to you. Most of the rime we don t stop ond think this our. We let ourselves see ond moke note of it without really thinking about it. International Club helps you become more ocquoinred with yourself. Students from other countries tell about them- selves. rheir customs ond then countries. Almost always they ore asked how Americans ore different ond sometimes those answers ore reolly surprises. Lincoln High is lucky to hove o wide variety of clubs. It provides opportunities for students to get involved, meet new people, ond to leorn more about themselves They offer o chance for students to rake interest in rheir school ond what is going on within it ond their community, ond outside of rheir own narrow view Linked in '81—9 the FA (Future Formers ot Amenco) prepares students for the demands that ore placed on America s formers

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Another practical course is small engine rune-up. The majority of the students graduating will own a cor at one time or another. If you ore going on to college, knowing how to rune up your cor and keep it in good condition could help your pockefbook. especial ly when you ore on o right budget. Even if you ore not going to go on to college having this knowledge con save you o lot of money in future years A new sryle Along with the proaicol studies, comes o new style of reaching. Teachers ore getting more and more away from the lecture-note taking formor. They ore encouraging student participation and discussions. The dosses ore also following the relaxed, laid-back atmosphere that is being used in col- leges today. The relationship between the students and faculty is also changing. If is becoming less formal ond more open. With these changes in the educational system, it is hoped that the students will leorn ond benefit. The practical ' studies ond new style of reaching ore coupled together to strengthen the student's chances after graduation. Above: Roy Henning rells Marv Rader how mony srudents he confused today Below: Rsmolink Joy Gollup memorizes Drill leom rhetoric Linked in '81—11