Richmond Heights High School - Yearbook (Richmond Heights, OH)

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academic alternatives Either Learn With A Few or Without Help Either sit in front, or in the back, it just really does not matter in a small class. Because of the few number of students, there is no trouble in hearing the teacher speak. Having the class interrupted by class clowns is also less likely because of the smallness of the class. So with few students, it is easier to learn and partici- pate in class. The teacher — student rela- tionship is another major factor in learning more. Senior Tony Savor stated, In a small class, asking and answering questions give the student the chance to participate in class. Tony also said he would rather be in a small class, compared to the large noisy and crowded classes. Have you ever been interrupted and annoyed by a mischievous student who gets bored and tries to brighten things up? Maybe he tried making funny noises or throwing paper airplanes? Did you ever feel like leaving a class because the noise was too loud to do your homework or read? Well, in a small class, this problem is eliminated. The teacher can catch it before something like this happens. Having the teacher answer your ques- tions privately and explain it thoroughly helps the material that must be learned, to sink in better. A casual atmosphere is usually associated with small classes, which is another facet of easier learning. — R.S. Dynamic Drawers. Nick Giarelli, Jack Kritzman, and Tim Tyreli are in the beginning stages of drawing their daily assignments. All first year drawers take this course, which is Mechnical Drawing. Reading to learn. Collegiant Reading, taught by Dr. John Beale, involves the reading of various books pertaining to the philosophy views of different people. This course was a great chal- lenge to those students who wish to sieze the educational experience. 1- U Secretarial Duties. Because of the many duties in- volved in shorthand, tests are quite frequent. Senior Paula Baron, Josie Bellia, and Patty Rim are trying to recall and place their knowledge on the test pa- per. Tlie Frencli Connection. Mrs Huang ' s French IV class IS small but mtellectual in size Four years of a foreign language takes hard work and determination because of the difficult pronunci- ations and punctuations. 44 Small Classes

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Academics Academics Staff: Bob Raddell Rick Somich Jeff Zitel Who wants to learn . . . ? Who doesn ' t? For such a small school as Richmond Hts., you may think twice before answering that question. Academically, Richmond Hts. is no pushover, that ' s for sure! The teachers are very qualified, and serious about their jobs. The teaching staff is constantly striving to improve on their own skills. But making learning fun is the trick. At Richmond Hts., learning is nothing less than fun. Some of the students are actively involved in the learning process. But the problem is giving them the chance, which is true just bout anywhere. Many students give their teachers a hance, as Richmond Heights ' Aca- demic Challenge team has proven themselves victorious over the last few years. % ' . «a ' Setting ' em Straight. Senior Mike MacLellan helps prepare for a social function in 3 Humanities class. The function honored the anniversary of A Chorus Line. Homework, Homeworl(, Homework. A new student, Lamar Brown, learns the ways of being a Richmond Hts. student. Lamar transfered over from Euclid High. Academics Divider 43

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' The individual attention helps with jthe understanding of the material RICHMOND SAMPLER Not Horsing Around One of the talents many people would like to pos- sess is the art of drawing. Senior Laura Favetti dis- plays her talent by sketch- ing a picture of a horse on a cliff. Laura has been interest- ed in art ever since she was in Kindergarten. High school art classes gave her the chance to develop her artistic skills. In order to create a well-developed and detailed finished product, a person must take his time and pa- tience, explains Laura. The best part of drawing is receiving compliments on the picture and knowing that you did it yourself. HOPING FOR EASTER Why is Senior Andrea Tyree playing with a bottle of glue? She is making an Easter basket for the Easter holi- days. Andrea and Josie Bellia made Easter baskets out of or- dinary yarn and glue. After the baskets were completed, flowers were placed inside of them. I enjoyed making the Easter baskets, quotes Andrea. Some of the Easter bas kets were shown in the library display case. Andrea made several baskets. The Easter baskets were very good and showed good craftsmanship and design. An- drea and other students spent 10 to 12 days on the project. CREATIVE PROJECTS Small Classes 45