Rickards High School - Anumpa Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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Lorenzo Scott, Alfred Waroj Anthony Moore, Mike Hall, Marty they have read earlier so that they can Hnd the basic concepts in Gordon, Nancy Grey, and Bobby Hogan discuss a selection that analyzing their work. i Caswell in improving his reading skills. Alonzo Morris gets personalized instruction from Mrs.

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Reading Program Uses Multi-Level Materials Reading was stressed in ninth grade English to remedy any deficiencies that students might have. Study was completely individualized so that students could work at their own reading level determined by testing. Each student had a chance to do independent study. He also received instruction in basic skills as well as having a teacher work with him in an advisory capacity. He was also regularly tested to see what skills he lacked so he could master them and move on to another area. The reading program emphasized development of appreciation of literature which stressed ideas and humanistic values. The individualized study was intend- ed not only to help the student in reading skills, but to help him become a thinking, life-long learner. Begun as a pilot program for the county last year, the program was again coordinated by Mrs. Louise Veal. fLeftj Ronald Coleman and Marty Gordon take an assessment to Hnd out what they need to work on, while, in the back- ground, Mrs. Price determines on what level to start a student. fBelow Leftj Doing independent study are Hope Martin, Gor- don Parker and janice Williams. fBelow Rightj Reading stu- dents in group instruction improve their basic skills. I

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Students Work at Own Speed in Labs, Projects Science was even more individualized this year than last through the efforts of Mr. Francis U. Hackley, de- partment chairman, and the rest of the science staff. Students were locked into their classes which helped cut down on the confusion of having entirely different classes and teachers for the same subject. lt also helped because the student could progress at his own level, and so, learn as much or as little as he wanted. New teachers joining the staff this year were Mrs. loyce Emery, biology program co-ordinatorg Mrs. Susan Bruce, biologyg and Mrs. Hattie McGrew, biology, ISCS. Mr. Paul Green returned to the Rickards faculty, after a military leave, to teach chemistry. A new concept was introduced in the ecology section by combining ecology and social studies. Mr. joel Gold- farb, social studies teacher, and Mrs. Eileen Falck, sci- ence teacher, combined forces to present to the class both the scientific and social problems involved. Ecolo- gy ll was a new class added second semester, enabling the student to further his interests in more detail with projects and intensive studies. fRightj Sophomore Dian Pike concentrates on making her exper- iment for her ISCS class turn out successfully. fBelowj Randy Mills, Patricia johnson, Leroy Mathis and Reggie Mitchell watch as Mr. Willie Williams demonstrates an experiment. .ts' .5- ' .ffl ,lbs Q1