Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Yi V wa Y Explaining an assignment to the class, Cheryl McGilbray goes over some notes she while seniors took government to complete graduation requirements. Social studies has prepared for the day. All juniors were required to enroll in U.S. History classes classes offer a wide variety of classes for students to take. r Grading papers and tests and recording grades are just a small part of Bev Mitchell's job as a social studies teacher. Norma Couchman Ruth Eichler Greg jones Wes Shultz 134 0 Social Studies 55 1 gg is Asking Greg jones questions about their government assignment, Seniors Rick Suarez, Alan Young and Mark Patter son await an answer to help them with the exercise.

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X s r iw, AMBU gygbm WZSW at K sa.. Atawamu... si.. l'M1',.'lr'e l... Sophomore Aaron Hull demonstrates the skills he has learned on an AMBU simulator. CPR is only one of many skills taught in physical education classes. CPR classes ere also taught to faculty members in after school sessions. e 1 l z l z l Music, phys ed develops skills At first glance music and physical education classes have nothing in com- mon. However, both curriculum areas are concerned with developing skills and improving performance levels. i Many different classes were offered in the field of music, whether it was vocal or instrumental. Orchestra and stage band put on many concerts throughout the year. Half-time at football games was the major performing ground for the marching band, while the pep band per- formed at all home basketball games. Concert Choir, Northwest Singers, Sophomore Choir and Girls Ensemble learned in class basic vocal placement, focus of vocal tone, and rhythm sight reading. Q At State competition in Emporia, Kevin Brightup and Tim McLemore received I ratings on their marimbo solo's. Also receiving I ratings were Nola Gutzman, Becky Marshall, LeAnna Nicholson, and Susan VanSteinberg. Vocalists recieving I ratings were Gail Eastwood, Celia Morrison, Chris Stuever, and Sharla Vogt. ln addition, Concert Choir, Northwest Singers, Girls ensem- ble and Sophomore mixed ensemble also recieved I's. l In the physical education classes the regular procedure for the day was suiting up, taking role, and then following that day's planned activity. Classes played volleyball, basketball, tennis, and swim- ming. Aside from the regular athletic cur- riculum of physical education, students were taught the concepts of physical education. They were taught the reasons for getting and staying in shape and why this is so important to good health. CPR was also taught and was a valuable class to those who wanted to know howlto save another person's life. Physical education teachers also held special after l school CPR sessions for faculty members in an effort to provide them with the necessary training and knowledge of this slcill. Although physical education was a re- quired course for all sophomores, many upperclassmen enrolled in honors physical education, the weight-training program and in the junior-senior leader- ship program. ' Q 'Br Music! Physical Education ' 133

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'lf Refreshing Senior Rick Suarez's memory of the day's exercise, Gregjones explains the assignment one more time. Trips, speakers enrich SS classes Social Studies was a department which offered varied courses from psychology to government to U.S. and world history. Students had a broad choice of courses to receive social studies credit. As part ofa unit in U.S. History, three Northwest students participated in the Close-Up Foundation in Washington, D.C. The program was an excellent op- portunity for students to get involved with and it gave them a chance to see first-hand the complications of running a country, said Cheryl McGilbray, history teacher and trip sponsor. While in the nation's capitol Donna Bolden, Barbara Bosken and Kelli Brown attended many seminars, met Senators and Con- gressemen, made many tours including the Capitol, jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Monument and White House. This was the first time a group from Northwest has participated in the program. Psychology classes went on several field trips and had many speakers come to their classroom. A mock airplane crash landing took place and many Northwest students, along with students from other schools, participated in the crash and rescue mission. The purpose of the crash was to see how Wichita and Sedgwick County emergency units would do if such an incident should occur and it helped prepare them for an incident of this magnitude. The social studies curriculum was one which took a creative teacher to vary techniques once in a while. Students could become bored and begin to slack off if nothing is there to offer them a new and different challenge. Teachers in this department most often succeeded in varying the class from time to time and found it very rewarding to keep the at- tention and interest of various students. To add variety, speakers were often in- vited in the classroom to speak to the students on many different topics. Representatives from oil companies, local businesses and agencies, and the City Commission were a few such speakers. Members from the voter registration agency came to register eligi- ble seniors for the November election. Students took field trips to the Halstead hospital and local mortuaries. y 'il' Social Studies - 135