Rogers High School - RYB Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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Abbey Slahl teaches xhe dead man's float to Jane Mason. Rhonda Ahrens and Kathy Fransko use their David Pritchetl electrically demonstrates a homemade doll to show grade xhool sm- cowE muscle reflexes to grade school pupils dents that they shouldn't fear an operation. at Pine deool. The doll was donated to tho hildron's hosph tal. 22 Academics

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Mystery Lit is like a scary movie llRULA LENSKA VISITS SPEECH CLASS Twelve literature, seven composition, and three communication classes were offered. English Literature, American Literature and Individual Reading attracted the avid reader. In English Lit students read selections ranging from Geoffrey Chaucer to Shakespeare. American Literature students read and studied plays such as Our Town by Thornton Wilder and the works of poets, such as e.e. cummings and Robert Frost. Writing classes ranged from Creative Writing and basic writing classes like Grammar and Composition to English I and English II courses, which were required for Freshmen and Sophomores. ln Creative Writing we expressed ourselves, said Senior Lisa DeRosia, It's an enrichment course that basically lets us say what we feel. In speech class students gave impromptu speeches, made TV commercials and had a debate. Speech class is beneficial for kids who don't know how to communicate with people. It's a good class even though I lost the debate and had to be Rula Lenska in a commercial, said Senior Sherry Fabina. Getting up in front of the class was reason for knees to knock, but as the semester ended, it was not a problem. The teachers used group work and audio visual aids to help emphasize a story or idea. One of the most popular classes was Mystery Literature, which was taught by Mr. Jarroll. Senior Heidi Kaplan said, llMystery Lit makes you feel like you're in a scary movie. To some students this class may have seemed a bit odd, but an oddity was always of interest to people. Research and Expository Writing was the course preferred by most college-bound students because it offered experience in research and term paper writing, stated Department Head Gerald Peters. The English language has always been fascinating to me, and someday I'd like to teach it on the high school level. - Seniot Beth Rudnick The passionate pink elephant gives Theresa Clouse and Mary Comer inspiration for a story in Creative Writing. English 21

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The computer did it CONDITIONS AFFECT CLASSES P.E. and Health and Safety classes experienced a period of readjustment this year when plagued with over-crowded classes. A scheduling error was blamed for the confusion. The computer enrolled fifteen students in the first hour P.E. class and one hundred and fifteen students in the 3200 class. Because of the crowded conditions, some of the boys didn't get to swim at all. Girls had three week courses in swimming compared to the six week courses in the past. Mrs. Remmel thought that The kids were getting ripped off. Mrs. Slater said, The kids are taking it well. Thirty Health and Safety students traveled to the Michigan City Area grade schools to give health and science demonstrations. Children viewed posters, mobiles, electronic gadgets and other devices designed to stimulate interest in good health. Shereen Dawson, P.IE. student, does a hur- dler stretch during calisthenics. I want to lead a team to a Championship, not only for myself but for themX'-Senior Dave Lilovich. Kevin Smiskey, Rodney Fry, Kent Kriegh- baum and Tim Howard look on as Serica Swanson serves the volleyball for her grade. P.E., Healtthafety 23