Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Advance courses offer :yL'ff?T?f.YE?fl?9f.?f?'flT? Academic pressures faced during the freshman year at college are dif- ficult, and a head start is a welcome relief. Two courses offering college semester exemption are Advanced Placement IAPI and College Level Examination ICLEPI Government. juniors enrolled in AP, taught by Mrs. jean Babcock, spent the year preparing for the placement test. Our textbook covered the material on the test we took to place out of American History our freshman year, said junior Cathy Dunn. One of the year's major projects was the infamous junior research paper. We picked our own subjects per- taining to history or current events, said junior Nell Boland. Another highlighted event was a field trip taken during the study of WW II. Seniors taking the CLEP course were offered guidance forthe test in March. The test determined exemption from one semester in college, said CLEP teacher Mr. Chuck Chernosky. Students also had the option to place out of a second semester by taking a Texas Tech University course offered in class, he added. Other large parts of the curriculum were field trips, films and speakers. On a field trip downtown, we heard Ronald Reagan at Tranquillity Park. It was quite an experience, said Senior Rick Beeler. One project allowed students to make their own movies. We made movies on the aspects of government. Mine dealt with judicial review, said Senior Kristi Kissner. It was a lot of fun to see my classmates on the screen as well as being a valuable learning e periencef' added Kristy. Students were also enlightened the world of business and economi We play everything from Tr Lawyer to stock broker games Monopoly, said Mr. Chernosky. A new program that was offe this year was for the Talented A Gifted in Social Studies ITAGSSI. This is a two-hour extension CLEP. It allows students to expl problems in government a business by going into the commu and researching them, said Chernosky. CLEP students feel they educated in an interesting and joyable way. Our last test is o the MHS Alma Mater, laug Senior Brad Dunn. nrt by Kelli Nic was-Q Advance Placement History students listen to Donations to the NHS food drive brought CLEP students become educated in go Counselor Margaret Love as she prepares them CLEP students bonus points. Mr. Chuck Cher- ment procedures as Senior Laura Cr for the advanced test. Photo by Howard nosky convinces his class with some friendly listens attentively to a Supreme Court di. Holsomback. persuasion. Photo by Howard Holsomback, sion, Photo by Casey Conley. 214 O A.P.!CLEP

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oolly surveying the class, Lieutenant W. W. nitkin lectures ai CLEP class about the limita- ions police have on Search and seizure. Photo y Dan Thompson, ssembled in Tranquility Park to hear the resident-to-be, Seniors Lydia Perez, Linda ng and Ellen Chafin find ai free moment. hoto by Doug Whitehead. . .. . . ..,w....,..........,M.,,..,. . ... - ft fa-of Ay, 'UU' to add interest to the class study. officer Roy Hammerly informs seniors their rights. Photo by Dan Thompson. offers students a chance to receive college redit. luniors Dennis Black, Mark Elkins and nn Rembert attend a seminar at NW Harris o. College. Photo by Dan Thompson. instructor Charles Chernosky uses