McClintock High School - Historian Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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Education Teachers Prove lnvaluable ACCELERATION AT individual rates exemplified the Teaching methods em- ployed by the Special Education Depart- ment. The Learning Skill Series engaged students in the practical application of mathematical skills. A work-experience program enabled stu- dents to perform duties in coniunction with the cafeteria and maintenance de- partments while they acquired cogni- zance in the required studies of English, math, science, and social studies. Elec- tives in art, physical education and in- dustrial arts assisted in complementing their course of study. Jean Weber served the Special Educa- tion Department by heading the TMR Program for the Tempe School District. STUDENTS AND TEACHERS stay aware of school activities with the help of the pony express. Dee Hepworth and Nancy Wallace ponder the loca- tion of Mrs. Duvivier's box. .T is ff sf rw ,f N lei Rr, R Edward Bernice Laverne Jean Garcia Louck Tarkington Weber 1 ,, .1 E -4: as -m at its ...Z as N. -ri z v fix 2 . 2 wr 4 JEFF BEDIENT displays his initiative as he assembles an extra-credit bulletin board. x ' special education-19

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TO BE OF service To The students was ment. With a record of over 2,300 the main goal of the Guidance Depart- Chargers, The department consistently worked overtime. The staff, consisting of Tive counselors, conducted several Thousand interviews. They furnished many kinds of informa- tion, assisted The students in making decisions, and helped Them To know Themselves better. Included in The new methods Tried was The California Test of Basic Skills. This was given To The Freshmen during Their 8th grade year and provided The coun- selors with valuable information. Group counseling was also Tried. This consisted of a Talk session between a small group of students and a counselor Trained in group counseling. ln addition, The de- partment sponsored The newcomers' club, which helped students become ac- quainted with MHS. MARY DUVAL, Nancee Gunderson, and Pat Ferenchak review The counselors' appointments wifgri MHS Counselors found their schedules rather Tight. advice for The students. Steve Myers discusses problems Group counseling became one of the means of seeking brought forth by his group. rife. Ml' gi - ,.rf:,. Q3 . . vii f.,,.: 1 T.. 1 ...'t,, 1.rn?lQ.tvLGe,f. rtt, - Betty Eldon Stephen Lola Mae Barbara Kent Mailes Myers Randall Shepard 18-guidance

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13 New Elecfives Include Myfhology, THE READING CENTER provided many Freshman sTudenTs wiTh The opporTuniTy To increase Their reading skills. Help was also available To each sTudenT so ThaT he could increase his speed and compre- hension. Through his experiences in The cenTer, he achieved greaTer success in his courses. InnovaTive ideas were inTro- duced and sTudenTs were encouraged To broaden Their range of inTeresTs. Designed primarily for The Juniors and Seniors, a one-semesTer acceleraTed reading course afforded The sTudenT The opporTuniTy To increase his reading speed, yeT mainTain comprehension on high-level maTerial. Vocabulary and criTical evaluafion were also included. ABSORBED IN ONE of The comments made on Polo- nius, Tabb Forster, Senior English insTrucTor, pre- pares To defend The Lord Chamberlain. Ol Saw ' 'S-died 'fir x gr' i 3: Marilyn Charlene I Calvin Carol Anderson AuTen Boyle Cooke - 2 bi, V lf 5 l K All WEEEEQQ E T ITQWI-iii? iififeiigga 2 E sz. 3 i T 1, fl 7 2? Aigglf yrE:wf,- ,. 'iff 5 rf ekgsifsfj Nye 2 fi a if .,.. .,..,, . ge we 20-english A 1 K 1 'K MIKE KINNER enThusiasTically reviews material needed for his presenTaTion in Speech Class.