Shady Side Academy - Academian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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rp. , STUDENTLIFE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS and develop camaraderie, ' V members of the class of '91 Chris Barnes, Yann Jones, and Bobby Grandizio participate in ,' K Freshman Orientation T' exercises. gf THEIR INTEREST ,.fs f SPARKED during a Day of Concern session on Jan. 14, Leonard Brown and Bill McCabe are ready to pose questions to the speaker, as Mike Bolanis, Chris Costa, Peter Abernethy, and David Nothmann listen intently. hat goes on in a student's life? .fFor most Shady Side students, the answer is just about every- it thing. Academics, of course, are a necessary part of a stu- dent's day. Although most would be reluctant to admit it, almost everyone is able to find at least one class that he or she enjoys in the cur- riculum. This year changes such as the addition of Chinese language and As- cent of Man courses improved the cur- riculum even more. But perhaps mak- ing even bigger impressions on a stu- dent's life are the school-sponsored events throughout the year. For in- stance, memories of this year's stun- ning performances of The Odd Couple, and Guys and Dolls or the Shady Side Academy Awards-Prom '88 will linger in the minds of students for a long time. As well as classes and events, club or- ganizations also play a role in a stu- dent's life, whether it be a minor one, such as sponsoring a violation day or one of the year's many blow pop sales, or a major one, such as the long hours of work put in by the yearbook or newspaper staffs or choir or ensemble members. And last but certainly not least, for the students belonging to Shady Side's small but strong board- ing community, the dorm plays an ex- tremely influential role in a student's life. Clearly, a lot goes on in a Shady Side student's life. Student Life Divider 17 i 1

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ARE THEY DOING e after a long day, friends Sonya Talton and Jackie Son relax in front of their lockers before heading home. V g' ' g TT A V, Q , , CarrieD'Appolonia participates on the sidelines during the Homecoming football game. 'Q fx ..,. ...ual lf j .A , ijgjg bij.,--V Social Stud- ies teacher Bruce Jordan escapes the hectic pace of Academy life through an absorbing book. Mr. Jordan replaced Dr. Sa uers and Mr. Hench while they were on Sabbatical Leave. gl Q Toni Yaccino contem- plates Shady Side 's chances for victory. Mir- rsred on her sunglasses are the figures of spectators who came to the Homecoming game to lend their support. lf- Color Candids

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oreign Sound he language department underwent some changes this year which have pro- vided some better service, and more diversity in the school's lan- guage program. The most benefi- cial change was the tracking sys- tem. Students were placed in sec- tions according to their ability. This year this system was used with level two students, and will be used with level three language stu- dents next year. 75'76 of the stu- dents enrolled in level two courses last year enrolled in level three ones this year. Mr. McClure, the chairman of the Language Depart- ment, hopes to see this number in- crease to 1007, so that every stu- dent can enjoy the benefits of tak- ing three years of a language. This year was also the start of a Chinese program. Ms. Shao Mei- Wang was an excellent addition to the school and the program went quite well. Another new teacher was Mr. Alex Bruton, a native of Mexico City, who accomplished a great deal this year and earned the respect of his students and peers. This year the Language Depart- ment introduced the students to the world of hi-tech. The language lab gained several new tape ma- chines which allowed students to respond to questions asked on tape and then to listen to their re- plies when the tape is played back. This enables them to compare their own accents with the speak- ers on the tape. The Language Department was also involved in a joint effort with the International Affairs Depart- ment to bring other cultures to Shady Side Academy students in the hope that exposure to other cultures will help in language stud- ies. Dr. McGreevy-Morales also is in the process of trying to establish schools for Shady Side students in other countries and to also have Shady Side do the same here. Besides French, Spanish, and Chinese, next year German may be offered again. Although the Lan- guage Department supports the German program, the administra- tion has its doubts. Enrollment will have a lot of influence on the deci- sion. The department accom- plished many goals this year. lf things go as well in the future as they have this year, then the lan- guage program will do more ser- vice for years to come. .,.. ..,...,..,1.,,.h . , - vit .z-:':::.:- r .els affirm- We-1:1 , ' . A , -- - - . gg .1-3 l A 5- . X 'Q g ,Q LVTN ...t Q 'Ns - I8 Academics Paco the dog adds further excitement to a Spanish ll class by eluding the grasp of Billy Semins, while classmate Jason Adler and Paco's owner, teacher Mr. Alex Bruton, laugh at the dog's antics. l 'IX ,f XIX, ' .4-v-4' A stimulating discussion about literature holds the attention of seniors Feinstein and Dana Jarvis during an upperform English elective. The program was appreciated by students, since it gave them freedom to courses which interested them. X