Seneca High School - Arrow Yearbook (Louisville, KY)

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Sixth Grade Day Each year Seneca High School is honored by the visit of several hundred sixth graders from nearby grade schools. The purpose of their visit is to give them a chance to become ac- quainted with their new school. They are taken on a tour through the school and by the end of the day you ' ll find them singing our school ' s song, Seneca Forever. This year Seneca received only half of its regular seventh grade enrollment due to a new school called Mary Myers Middle School. Mr. McCarthy lends a hand. Could this be the highlight of their visit?

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A time for work ... a time for play. Something New Added To Seneca Seneca is the only school that has a special class for the few students in Jefferson County who are deaf. This program is set up and run by Mr. Risner. He concentrates on teaching English and math to the deaf. If the students need any re- source information he obligates himself to them first period. The primary purpose for this program is to have an environ- ment full of different kinds of people and many forms of com- munication. Getting the students integrated into a large school is the key. There is a room that is specially designed for this class. Curtains are around walls with carpeting on the floor to cut out all unnecessary noises. Mr. Risner wants the students to hear his voice only. Equipment is also used for a better comprehen- sion. A microphone is used to amplify his voice, records, tapes, etc. The phonic ear helps completely deaf students picl up sound. Mr. Risner enjoys this different kind of teaching and would not give it up. It takes a lot of effort and determination on the students ' part. He sums it up by saying, It is rewarding and gratifying to work with handicapped kids. The microphone is one of the devices that captivates attention.

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Fa re we tAr. Glasgow It is hard to believe that Mr. Glasgow has left us after all these years. Ever since 1957 when Seneca first opened, he contributed his fine leadership on the faculty as: counselor, assistant principal, and principal of the junior high. Now Mr. Glasgow has moved to take over as principal at Mary Myers Middle School . As a going away present, the junior high students presented him with his own wall hanging of Lonesome. We Redskins would like to wish him all the luck in the world at his new school. 5j i Just a little something in remembrance.