Maine East High School - Lens Yearbook (Park Ridge, IL)

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Spirit climbs with Bicentennial activities The only change in the school administration was a greater emphasis on current policies. Principal Clouser felt that this contributed to a better school operation. Plans for the Bicentennial carried the spirit of '76 to the students through various activities. At the end of the year, the Bicentennial Pair added the final touch of nostalgia. Despite the school's efforts, student interest in the spirit of '76 varied with the individual. Spirit in the school, however, climbed considerably from past years. A positive attitude toward the school combined with the spirit created by winning football, soccer, and cross country teams boosted the student body's spirits, according to Mr. Clouser. Mr. Clouser also partially attributes the rise in school spirit to the economic situation that prevailed. He compares the atmosphere at East this year to the atmosphere at his high school during the Depression He also believes that the job crunch has forced students to take high school more seriously. ' Sm l 'N w Upper Right: Lester Rozdalovsky, Assistant Principal Above: james Hartford, Assistant Principal Right: John Clouser, Principal 16 F

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Administration emphasizes career education Dr. Myers, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, commended the Quad Council for their efforts to bring significant viewpoints of the students to the administration. Through the council, more students were able to communicate with the District this year. In cooperation with Northern Illinois University, Maine Township High School District 207 is participating in a program centered around the economic situation of today. The program, entitled DEEP, will be utilized by various faculty members of the Maine schools. The DEEP program provides the teachers with new techniques in teaching economics to students in many departments. The Career Education program is ever expanding as evidenced by the nearly one thousand students enrolled in various work programs in contrast to the six-hundred student enrollment a few years ago. The district has approved an increase in credit for students enrolled in typing classes. Next year, typing sudents will be granted a full credit, as opposed to the one-half unit previously granted to students. There has been a modest beginning in the district's attempt to bring the classroom outside of the school and give students the opportunity to learn from first-hand experience in the community. The present goal of the administration is to incorporate this learning experience into the curriculum. Charles Mills Asst. Business Manager Purchasing Claire Craig Asst. Business Manager Accounting Thomas Cachur Director Internal Systems X Robert Jacobson Special Projects l Administrator

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flax New tard rule proves successful The new tardy rule headed the list of changes this year in the Deans' Office. Parent's phone calls no longer excused the tardy student as all late arrivals had to be pre-excused. Mr. Begrowicz, dean of students, believes that the new method was quite successful in its purpose and stated that the number of tardies were significantly decreased this year. Seven unexcused tardies in the course of the year resulted in suspension. However, Mr. Begrowicz doesn't think that a suspension for any reason really serves its purpose. An alternative to suspension is always being discussed at the district deans' meetings, but Mr. Begrowicz says that there is not much that can legally be done anymore. Overall, says Mr. Begrowicz, the attitude of the students has changed in recent years. Students seem to be much more willing to obey rules. Behavior patterns have shifted Mr. Begrowicz said referring to the change in types of problems he has come across in the last few years. It seems that the main cause of trouble has shifted from boys to younger girls. Most of the serious problems this year dealt with freshman and sophomore girls. Upper: Alex Begrowicz, Dean of Students Center: Charlene Anzalone, Dean of Girls Lower: Robert Schildgen, Dean of Boys