Salida High School - Resume Yearbook (Salida, CO)

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In spite of the fact that seniors do not like being required to take senior seminar, students this year appeared to agree with the graduates last year who felt it was the most valuable class they took in twelve years of school. Since last year, seniors were required to take the course. Seminar means an open exchange of ideas, and the course is designed to give stu- dents a last chance while in high school to learn about gov- ernment, law, and consumer economics. School officials explained that the school board here has an understanding with the state concerning what students have to know when they leave school. The committee involved with contract accreditation here feels that seniors should have some knowledge of government and law, and sees current accountability as one of the requirements for the district to meet. Edward Lambert, senior semi- nar teacher, said that from his experience in the last two years, he thinks the class is needed. He said, It will help students to become more involved citi- zens. Lambert continued, They will learn about con- sumer issues like insurance, credit, and taxes. School officials said that sen- iors did not seem to like the fact the course was required — especially the first year that sen- ior seminar was taught. Officals said that students were not pre- pared for it because they plan- ned their senior schedules and then had to change their plans. Lambert said, however, that more than one senior came to him and said he felt the course was one of the most valuable in which he was enrolled in his twelve years of school. Law enforcement is another social science that is taught along with senior seminar. The law enforcement class featured speakers once a week who lec- tured on different aspects of law enforcement from child abuse to murder. Calculators — Social Sciences 21

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Senior seminar adds depth to social studies This working black powder cannon was built of scrap metal and wood by John Michael Wagner for American history class Wagner made the gun entirely from scratch and fired it several times to get photos to pres- ent it in class with the model, right Principal John Ophus. below, lectures to his third hour Colorado His- tory class as Theresa Pasquaie. Larry Myers, and Tom Aragon listen Ophus. an avid Colorado and local historian, enjoyed teaching the course in addition to his other duties Colorado State Patrolman Steve Pearson, opposite page, leafs through traffic violation tickets during his lecture to the law enforcement class Local Patrol. Sheriff's Department, and Police Department Officers presented weekly segments here and at Buena Vista High School for the program which is unique to Chaffee County 20 Calculators — Social Sciences

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Journalists maintain quality work Tenderfoot Times Staff Co-Editors Business Managers News Editor Copy Editor Sports Editor Photo Editor Exchange Editor Artist Reporters Dana Dyer. Shari Hascall. Karen Hickel. Vicki Jackson. Louise Leo Mark Perschbacher. Pam Plewes. Don Griffin. Jackie van der Horst Adv,ser Dick Dixon Mike Hoeschen. Jeff Cruzan James Hayden. Joe Bambridge Wendi Maichel Lisa Read Jana Glasby Jeff Cruzan James Hayden Kevin Kane Tenderfoot Times Editor Mike Hoeschen and Business Manager James Hayden, above, accept the First Place Colorado Press Associa- tion General Excellence Award from Guy Wood, publisher of the Canon City — Fremont County Sun and Chairman of the CPA Journalism Edu- cation Committee The pair also attended various workshops while being hosted at the Brown Palace in Denver for three days by the CPA Tenderfoot Times reporter Karen Hickel. right, prepares her time sheet for her newspaper journalism class Journalism students had to make time sheets after each issue of the paper and were graded by the work done on each issue 22 Calculators — Journalism