Shawnee Mission West High School - Saga Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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5 Q Mike Johnson sports a vacation addition to his appearance as he purchases a parking permit on Orientation Day. 24-ACADEIVIICS Orientation Doys Enocf H31 . With a Spanish-English dictionary in hand, AFS'er John Cor- redor relates first impressions to Art Jordan and Steve Bradley. West Side Guide, Barb Liu, directs Linda Kadletz to the Driver Education room through a maze of right and left turns.

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Special Programs Spotlight Scholars Performances Maintaining courses in academic and vocational training, home-and hospital-bound Vikings con- tinued their education under the guidance of homebound instructors. Short and long term ab- sentees benefited from weekly tutorial sessions which closely followed regular classroom routine. Four full-time teachers, plus a part-time crew of 50 distributed assignments to bedridden students and prepared them for reunions with everyday school- room activities. Traveling through new fields of responsibility, pupils in Special Education received scholastic in- struction and broadened their job skills. With the help of lVlrs. Suzanne Foster, students spent two curriculum hours each day applying experience and knowledge to business situations. After completing apprenticeships, workers sought employment. New texts for History and Government built the basic framework for citizenship duties, while English, math, and art rounded out study. Anticipating fu- ture opportunities, Vikings finished their voca- tional and academic circuits at West. ,X vi K 1? ' Discussing the current trends in men s fashions Jerry Smith and Mrs. Foster decide on proper attire for a job interview Special Services Staff-Seated: lVlrs. Jean Bartee, lVlrs. Vickie Nlooney, lVlrs. Kathryn Lilliston, and lVlrs. Ethel lVlcDoweII. Standing: lVlr. Dennis Butler and lVlrs. Lu Gar- Yeti.

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West Side Story l97O f At 8:00 on each of the three orientation days, the curtain rose, opening the first scene of the ex- citing West Side Story l97O. A new year, a mod- ern building, and fresh spirit first welcomed the sophomores. Juniors and seniors played supporting roles supplying a combination of novel spirit and talent. Feeling the enthusiastic atmosphere, critics Q1 lg- ,use f 511 is l -Q.. thought that the 1970 presentation held every i chance of becoming a smash hit and a complete success. is The scene began each day in the auditorium i illiiii A iiii with principal Arthur Selves welcoming students to f' a new year. Additional C831 members included the , editors of Saga and Epic plus the cheerleaders. I Presidents of Stuco and Pep Club rallied enthusi- i 'fir asm during the assembly. lVIodern expansion of the l N building provided beautiful settings and scenery. l Costuming appeared very creative as recent styles entered West's halls. Counseling information and A new schedules provided a set of staging instructions y as students proceeded to classes, completing Act l of West Side Story 'I97O, Editor Dennis lVlcAlister imparts to the student body that the Saga needs them, on the pages and in the purchase lines. Y: Outlining physical education activities for the year, Coaches Abel, Shepherd, and Bainum exhaust enrollees just by talking of their strenuous plans. lVlr. Smith jokingly threatens to take a new driver into city traffic the first day. ACADEMICS-25