Lyman High School - Eagles Flight Yearbook (Lyman, WY)

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Hypnotized. Summary and 1 outlining skills keep Eric Sharp and Tyler Maxfield busy, but i1 better yet, these study habits , encourage them to make better grades. V g ..t.,:, X . Mind-boggling. With the words embedded in her mind, Violet Zanolli reviews her vocabulary for a test later that day. Extra time and effort in Gagne's class ft pays off with more better'grades Y and better attitudes toward school. 1 MJ .A N iff' l02 A-Class it., .,,. -:Q fs: if H t'tt M K A -s 1 Bio-man. Science classes are one individualized help in biology to target of A Class this year. Mike Palmasano. Instructor Gail Gagne gives

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Real Maverik. Ringing up time is part of Brenda Stephanie Young's purchase and McCreary's job at the Lyman answering the phone at the same Mavcrik Store. ff TWT' WW'-'W-1 -- T '7'f?1 J J 5 I 5 Q V My . ' in iyy I ' Q , Counting cash. A money counter Ring up a sale. Benediet's is one of the machines Delynda Thriftway employee Natalie '- ' Peavler mastered during her job Larchick adds up price ofa A experience at the Lyman First magazine and candybar for a 'X State Bank. Her supervisor is customer while fellow worker and .linger Coombs. co-op student Melia Young watches. Co-op lOl

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, II ll Study time. The easy-going but structured atmosphere helps Robert Nichols to interpret history in the Alternate Class room. C ass to tudent Means survival lay Buckley nstead of facing failure, 45 students enrolled in l the new A fAlternate ir Transitoryj Class. The 'A Class was designed to ielp students lacking the Jasic prerequisite study skills ,o become successful in the :lassroom. The program came from :oncern about the student irop out rate said AN Class ,eacher Gail Gagne. She ioted, This program is not a iew idea, most schools have t. Motivation is the key. We tre trying to get students to issume responsibility for their :chool work and develop Jasic study skills and a :hange of attitude. Attitude iccounts 80-90 percent to Jecome successful and turn Jut richer academic workf, We have rap sessions on notivational skills, set academic goals, and give ideas on how to aim for success, said Gagne. Placed according to teacher referrals, attendance, GPA and SRA scores, the alternate class students are ones who become discouraged, lose self-esteem, and eventually end up as drop-outs. The class was not meant to be used as a dumping grounds for disciplinary problems. Gagne said the students respond to the work and attention. She added, It is wicked awesome! Up to five students who had F's in the social sciences don't now. I have had several students come and ask me if they could be in itf, I really wanted this program in the elementary and high school level because many students donit get the needed success in school and don't learn the necessary skills to be successful. Junior Margie Bates said, lt raised my U.S. History grade from an F to an A and helped raise all my grades for that matter. Senior Brett Shahan added, The class increased my study habits and attitude toward school. I wish I could have had this class as a freshman. It wouldhave changed my high school careerf, Statistics showed that in social studiesfbiology, grades have increasingly become better. At the semester the class student ineligibility figure dropped from 24 to 15. Ineidently, there was a five to one ratio of boys to girls. I love to teach, said Gagne. I like the atmosphere in education and enjoy helping kids out. If we can hit just a few kids, it's worth itf' I enjoy helping kids out. If we can hit just a few kids, it's worth it. Gail Gagne A-Class 103