Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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LEFT: Preparing to dissect a cat in physiology, Senior Dawn Thomas and junior Shannon Casey remove the cat from its wrapping. BELOW: Coming up against a difficult math problem, junior Paul Ailslieget receives help from Gina Loveless. math teacher. BOTTOM LEFT: Showing extreme concentration on his taxidermy project, Senior Scott Banks cuts open a fish. Math X Science : Seven Apple II's expand computer classes With a wide variety of math classes to :hoose from, students were given the op- uortunity to learn about their hobbies and nterests as well as meet their requirements br graduation. Along with attending class everyday, nany students had a chance to show their :nowledge by competing in different com- etitions. Such competitions included ones eld at Emporia State University and Wichita State University. Students also :ompeted in the Kansas Newman College 'owl and the State of Kansas Scholarship est, which was held at Northwest. Although no one from Northwest placed n the top three at any of these competi- zions, one team place fourth and the Wichita State University competition. john Reynolds, a representative of Bell l and Howell, spoke about computers and the importance of learning about them. The students found his lecture quite in- teresting as many of them were interested in the computer field and BASIC language. About 80 percent of the computers are pro- grammed with BASIC language. The math department had four Digital DEC Computers and also used the business departments seven Apple II's. Plans were made to add 10 new Apple II Micro Com- puters to the math department because of the increasing enrollment in the computer classes offered and Northwest. There also was an expansion of the math curriculum with the addition of two math- computer classes offered each semester. No new equipment was added to the science departments, but that did not hold the students back from enrolling and par- ticipating in a large variety of science and science-related classes. Many aspects of the science department included zoology, botany, physiology, biology, Chemistry I and II, geology, physics, and many other interesting classes. These classes taught students the impor- tance of discovery in the field of science. For instance, Chemistry I students learned a lit- tle more about the effects of nuclear war as a result of seeing the ABC movie The Day After. Mary Rubeck, chemistry teacher, was selected to attend a conference in Boston as an honors participant in chemistry. The conference dealt with the subject of Polymer Chemistry. -Missy Knolla Math I Science 0 55

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.VXA V .l ls ABOVE: Preparing for a physics test, Seniors Charlie Moreno and Diane Schimmel look over class notes. BELOW: Figuring a math problem, Sophomore Kay Swan attempts to complete her assignment before the hour is over. Bob Coffman Ken Coy Robert jackson Gina Loveless Jimmie McQueen Kathy Norris Sandy Peer Mary Rubeck H.O. Sanders 54 ' Math l Science .QW Q' . -w-v Neil Scher

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!Pbyizml Ea? Classes develop skills, performance levels Although music and physical education appeared to have little in common, both curriculum areas dealt with developing skills and improving performance levels. The many different vocal and instrumen- tal classes gave students the opportunity to learn about music while furthering their musical abilities and gave them the option of selecting a class that was of interest to them. Students interested in vocal music were able to enroll in a number of performance groups including the Northwest Singers, Concert Choir, Girls' Ensemble or Sophomore Choir. Vocal classes learned basic vocal placement, focus of vocal tone and rhythm' sight reading. Many formal concerts and' performances for local organizations gave the students the oppor- tunity to share their abilities with others. Instrumental music students were divid- ed into Marching Band, Orchestra, Stage Band, Pep Band and Concert Band. Perfor- ming at home athletic basketball and foot- ball games kept members of the Pep Band and Marching Band active in school events. Members of the Stage Band, Orchestra and Concert Band represented Northwest in many functions such as performing for com- munity groups. The Stage Band also hosted ajazz in the Round concert featuring jazz bands from all Wichita high schools. Students enrolled in phsycial education gained a better understanding of the need for physical fitness, weight control, func- tions ofthe human body, CPR and the need for finding a sports-related hobby for use throughout their life. The physical education classes learned th basics of basketball, tennis, golf an. volleyball. Students were also introduced tl weight lifting, aerobics, gymnastics ant swimming. Apart from regular physical education ac tivities, students were taught concept which taught them how to get into shap and stay that way. New blood pressur equipment was put into use for the concept lessons. All sophomores were required to tak physical education to meet graduation re quirements. However, many upperclassmei enrolled in physical education classes as pail of their electives. Popular courses among the upperclassmen were honors gym, junior-senior leadership and weight train Ing' -Missy Knollr ABOVE: Learning proper stretching techniques is one of the many units taught in the pysical education classes. Sophomore Darrin Looper demonstrates the hurdler stretch. RIGHT: Supporting the basketball team during a home game, Sophomore Kevin Berg plays the baritone with the Pep Band. Larry Becker Harold Brandenburg Larry Harvatin joan Krack Vernon Nicholson Karen Pickett Berle Willis Doug Vannnaman f J? ffl Uv 22. as 4 was . 4.,. ,.,,r . V ..,,..,Z IWC , S6 0 Music!PE l l e l l 1 4 'H