Sandia High School - Crest Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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Faculty members, pupils crowd school, An increase in the number of teachers and students, faculty changes, procedure revisions and building additions marked the 1969-70 school year at Matadorland. Sandia was again rated the largest high school in the state with approxi- mately 3,000 students enrolled in classes. Sandia had 15 additional teachers as the result of the increased student body, bringing the total of faculty members to 106. While faculty changes occurred at Christmas and semester because of mili- tary and family obligations, student teachers continued to experiment in their first attempts at teaching. While the curriculum continued to be updated, new methods of teaching were tried. Team teaching was used in the math and business departments. Pro- grammed Algebra was also utilized to let students work at their own pace. Students were given early dismissal unless they were carrying a six course load. Student assistants were required to complete a six hour day, but received half credit for their work. Students experienced liberal changes in school functions. The dress code was modified, however, students were re- quired to wear shoes. A smoking area was established to curtail smoking in the buildings. While students, parents and teachers discussed controversial issues at Open Forum meetings, students were also .able to voice their opinions in the Probe, a monthly newspaper sponsored by Student Body Council. Additions to the Industrial Arts wing and the Boys Gym were completed in the summer, and construction of class- room pods, to replace annexes, con- tinued into December. A new senior parking area was established east of F wing, as the previous lot was needed for expansion. A new heating and cooling system was installed in E wing. Mini-courses were offered by the Technical-Vocational Institute to students throughout the city during second se- mester. Students who enrolled were eli- gible for credit toward graduation. Sandians were saddened by the death of Mrs. Evelyn Civerolo, an art teacher who had taught at Sandia since it opened. A committee was set up to es- tablish a scholarship in her name as 56 teachers, students and organizations contributed to the fund. Two Sandia teachers received recog- nition as Orin Buchleiter was chosen the State Industrial Arts Teacher of the Year and Ernest Polansky was named the State Biology Teacher of the Year. Plans for the construction of a new 590,000 multi-purpose media center to be located in D wing were prepared, and actual construction was expected to be completed by next fall. Passage of a bond issue last spring secured funds to purchase land in the Model Cities area, begin construction of a new Albuquerque High and provide money for school additions. Money from the issue was also going toward the building of Eldorado, AIbuquerque's ninth high school. Freshmen and sopho- mores previously in Sandia's district will attend Eldorado upon its completion in the fall. 3 XM i , 1 ,mmm M... if 2 ff V , . 4 Aga? ummm .,. , '-an-is

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plant undergoes alterations, additions AJ 5 ig... ' left: Mrs. Doris Bowen and Mrs. Robin Morgan listen intently during a staff meeting, far, left: Melvin Done, Spanish teacher, rewinds a movie he presented to his classes. upper, left: Principal Richard Rounds proudly accepts the Drill Team's state trophy in an assembly ceremony. Las Toreras members won the trophy at the state clinic. above: Terry Stein waits to be recognized during an Open Forum meeting on mariiuana. Academics