Miami Killian Senior High School - Catamount Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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LIBRARY S .. -,-,. i- l wp . K ANYONE COULD GET LOST IN THE WORLD OF BOOKS. MANY COUGARS DID IN KILLIANS' HOUSE OF KNOWLEDGE. Modern Equipment Helped Enhance Library Position Killian's library was not a library this year, through departmental innovations it became known as the Instructional Materials Depart- p'nent . A rose by any other name would smell Ps sweet. I Film-strip viewers with an accompanying sound track record were available to students, and the audio system, centered in this depart- ment, was completed and readied for operation. The majority of library personnel began as teachers, and after contact during teaching with procedures of the instructional materials de- partment, volunteered their services. The library Etatf consisted of four professional librarians, wo technical workers and two clerical workers. The department was headed by Mr. William Taylor who has an M.A. degree in library science. Early in the 1968 school year, pamphlets ex- iplaining the functions and procedures of the library were distributed to the student body to encourage more student participation. I LIBRARIANS AND TEACHERS IN THE LIBRARY OFTEN OFFERED A HELPING HAND. 49

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AUDIO-VISUAL AV Dreams Neared Reality But Demand Kept Growing The dream of the audio-visual world as tore- seen for Killian moved a little closer to reality this year as the Little Theatre was converted into an audio-visual classroom complete with a stage length viewing screen, a rear-viewing motion picture camera and slide projector, and a studio teacher's front viewing overhead pro- jector. ln addition, television scenes could be projected onto the screen. The dark room moved toward completion as did the telephone sound systems with which the teachers were familiarized in order to connect directly with the AV room and main office. Video-tapes were created in anticipation of the completed closed circuit television connec- tion invisioned for next year, its third delay. Although the demand was greater than the supply, the department provided a complete selection which was constantly enlarged. fleftb Audio-visual big wheels Mr. Bob Hoffman and Mrs. Betty Rogers created colorful acetates for teach- ers' class presentations. Cbelowy Varied but not abun- dant, audio-visual supplies clustered the A.V. room. 48

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION New Physical Education Class Extended Beyond Fun, Games Mariuana, LSD, Speed, these drugs, their effects, and their symptoms were thoroughly discussed in sophomore Health and Safety classes, a section of the Physical Education Department's curriculum de- monstrating that classes were not limited to sports and exercise. Other diversifications included driver's education, a training course for future drivers and modern dance, a course which allowed girls to exhibit free- dom of movement and grace. Varsity sports filled the locker room and field during sixth period while a coeducational senior class also met. Regular gym dress was discarded as seniors wore shorts and dungarees. Instructors emphasized the history, rules and strategies of the team sports and contrary to pop- ular opinion the annual fitness test was not given to decrease life spans but to increase them. Many The centerfront's vital setting up maneuver was explained to her student when Cougars received the Pre5ident's citation for high Miss Dorothy Lee pointed out the various court positions and strategy of each. Scores for their exemplorary performances CRUNCH! AND A PRACTICE ERROR CAUSED A CAR OR PEDESTRIAN TO FALL AS A STUDENT DRIVER FAILED TO BRAKE IN TIME. 50